Comparison

MC Status Widget for Minecraft vs MCSS (Minecraft Server Status)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

MC Status Widget for Minecraft

Monitor the status of your favorite Minecraft servers directly from your device. View player counts, online player lists, server version, and ping. Integrates with iOS features like widgets and Apple Watch for quick access.

Highlights
  • Server online status
  • Player count and list
  • Server version and ping
  • Home Screen/Lock Screen Widgets
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Siri and Shortcuts support
Features
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This app is for anyone who plays on a Minecraft server (Java edition, Bedrock/MCPE, and Realms). Add any server to the app and see useful information about it, including: * Online Status * Number of players online * List of players who are online** * Host * Port * Message of the day * Server Version * Ping * Domain SRV records ** Player lists are only supported on servers with 1.7+, on Java Edition. In addition, server owners can disable this feature This app also supports many of your favorite iOS integrations and server features, such as Home Screen/Lock Screen Widgets, Apple Watch app/complications, Shortcuts supports, Siri Support, Dark/Tinted icon support, CloudKit support, Gamespy, Realms, Custom Icons and more! This app is also open source. If you want to contribute, request a feature, or report a bug, please do so at https://github.com/eclair4151/MinecraftServerStatusWidget *This app is neither made by nor endorsed by Mojang/Microsoft

About

MCSS (Minecraft Server Status)

Monitor your favorite Minecraft servers directly from your iPhone or iPad. View server status, player counts, and in-game logos without launching the game. You can also search for players, save their skins, and generate high-resolution avatar renders.

Highlights
  • Monitor Minecraft server status
  • View player counts and MOTD
  • Search for Minecraft players by username/UUID
  • Save player skins and generate avatar renders
  • Save favorite server addresses
  • Ad-free experience
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Add your favorite Minecraft servers right on your iPhone. Not a single ad. That's MCSS. New! Search for any Minecraft player by Username or UUID and save their skin! Want a high resolution render of your avatar? Customize the render and save directly to your photo library with ease! Need a specific player's UUID? Copy it directly from the new "User Search" page. Always forget that one address to that server you like? Just save it to MCSS, where you can access it on your iPhone any time. Check up on your servers and see the in-game server logo, MOTD (Message of The Day), and player count without logging into Minecraft. Save time by checking the online status of your personal Minecraft server, check to see how many of your friends are online, and more. Consider supporting the developer by unlocking all of the extra cosmetic features within the app, including custom server names, light and dark themes, and more!

Screenshots

MC Status Widget for Minecraft4 screens
MCSS (Minecraft Server Status)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MC Status Widget for Minecraft at 4.6 against MCSS (Minecraft Server Status)'s 3.0. MC Status Widget for Minecraft also leads on ratings volume (340 vs 7). MCSS (Minecraft Server Status)'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MC Status Widget for Minecraft sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and MCSS (Minecraft Server Status) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MC Status Widget for Minecraft holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MC Status Widget for Minecraft has 340 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of MC Status Widget for Minecraft's written reviews are positive against 100% of MCSS (Minecraft Server Status)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MC Status Widget for Minecraft ships an update every 6 weeks, MCSS (Minecraft Server Status) monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MC Status Widget for Minecraft versus MCSS (Minecraft Server Status): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMC Status Widget for MinecraftMCSS (Minecraft Server Status)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (340 ratings) — better3.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings340 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomer ShemeshGryzle LLC

Customer experience

MC Status Widget for Minecraft

All ratings339 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.8%

MCSS (Minecraft Server Status)

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MC Status Widget for Minecraft

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget not showing up in iOS 14
  • Issues with IPv6 server addresses
  • Bedrock server status not working correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Push notifications for server status changes
  • Advanced server analytics and reporting
  • Apple Watch app and complications

MCSS (Minecraft Server Status)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MC Status Widget for Minecraft

One-time3
  • Tip Developer $1.99$1.99
  • Tip Developer $4.99$4.99
  • Tip Developer $9.99$9.99
1 purchases

MCSS (Minecraft Server Status)

One-time1
  • Unlock All$0.99

Questions

Is MC Status Widget for Minecraft free?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MCSS (Minecraft Server Status) free?
MCSS (Minecraft Server Status) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MC Status Widget for Minecraft or MCSS (Minecraft Server Status)?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft is rated higher. MC Status Widget for Minecraft averages 4.6 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while MCSS (Minecraft Server Status) averages 3.0 from 7 ratings.
Do MC Status Widget for Minecraft or MCSS (Minecraft Server Status) have ads?
Neither MC Status Widget for Minecraft nor MCSS (Minecraft Server Status) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MC Status Widget for Minecraft or MCSS (Minecraft Server Status)?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft ships an update every 6 weeks, and MCSS (Minecraft Server Status) monthly. Most recently, MC Status Widget for Minecraft was updated on November 13, 2026 and MCSS (Minecraft Server Status) on November 3, 2026.

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