Comparison

MC Status Widget for Minecraft vs RCON Game Server Admin 2022

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

Head to head
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
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This app is for anyone who plays on a Minecraft server (Java edition & Bedrock/MCPE). 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 **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, such as Home Screen/Lock Screen Widgets, Apple Watch app/complications, Shortcuts supports, Siri Support, Dark/Tinted icon support, CloudKit support 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

RCON Game Server Admin 2022

Remotely manage your game servers from your mobile device. Send commands, monitor activity, and control server functions for popular titles like Minecraft, Ark, and CS:GO. Ideal for game server administrators.

Highlights
  • Remote command execution
  • Server status monitoring
  • Kick and ban players
  • Send broadcast messages
  • Supports multiple game servers
  • Mobile device management
Features
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RCON App for Minecraft, Ark, Rust, Counter Strike: GO, Counter Strike: S., Team Fortress 2, Insurgency, Day of Defeat: S., Garry's Mod, Half Life 2, Left 4 Dead 2 & more! If you're running a game server and you are an admin this is the app for you. Send commands remotely through the RCON, be updated on what happens on the server, manage everything thanks to your mobile device. Supported Game Servers: • Minecraft; • Ark: Survival Evolved (supports the GetChat)*; • Rust** (works with web 0 RCON only); • SRCDS Servers (Source RCON Protocol); • Counter Strike: Global Offensive; • Counter Strike: Source; • Team Fortress 2; • Insurgency; • Day of Defeat: Source; • Garry's Mod; • Half Life 2: Deathmatch; • Left 4 Dead 2; • Conan Exiles; • Reflex; What does the app offer? You will be able to manage your server sending commands remotely through the RCON just like if you were typing on the server console. This includes any command supported by the game server. After the command is typed you will see the server response, for example if you have typed "status" in a Garry's Mod server you would receive all the information regarding the server status including name, players, etc. The app supports any command supported by the game server. You will also be able to kick, ban and send broadcast messages! *The port parameter refers to the Rcon port chosen using the ?RCONPort=xxxxx? command at the server startup. **Add +rcon.web 0 at server startup or the authentication will not work. Port refers to the rcon.port value (default 28016) which can be set at the server startup, not the server port. The app has been tested on pc game servers and works with TCP RCONs only, it is not guaranteed that it will also work for console games. For any question don't hesitate to drop an email to info@genovasoftworks.com. The app requires a subscription in order to unlock all the features. By using the app you agree the Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy available at: https://www.genovasoftworks.com/terms.php

Screenshots

MC Status Widget for Minecraft4 screens
RCON Game Server Admin 20224 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MC Status Widget for Minecraft at 84% against RCON Game Server Admin 2022's 0%. MC Status Widget for Minecraft also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.6) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). RCON Game Server Admin 2022's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 RCON Game Server Admin 2022 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.49 per month. 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, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MC Status Widget for Minecraft has 307 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of MC Status Widget for Minecraft's written reviews are positive against 0% of RCON Game Server Admin 2022's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MC Status Widget for Minecraft ships an update monthly, RCON Game Server Admin 2022 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MC Status Widget for Minecraft versus RCON Game Server Admin 2022: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMC Status Widget for MinecraftRCON Game Server Admin 2022
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (307 ratings) — better2.6 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings307 — better17
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomer ShemeshGENOVA Softworks

Customer experience

MC Status Widget for Minecraft

All ratings302 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.8%

RCON Game Server Admin 2022

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

RCON Game Server Admin 2022

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

RCON Game Server Admin 2022

Subscriptions1
  • RCON Features Unlock$2.491 Month

Questions

Is MC Status Widget for Minecraft free?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RCON Game Server Admin 2022 free?
RCON Game Server Admin 2022 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MC Status Widget for Minecraft or RCON Game Server Admin 2022?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft is rated higher. MC Status Widget for Minecraft averages 4.7 out of 5 from 307 ratings, while RCON Game Server Admin 2022 averages 2.6 from 17 ratings.
Do MC Status Widget for Minecraft or RCON Game Server Admin 2022 have ads?
Neither MC Status Widget for Minecraft nor RCON Game Server Admin 2022 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MC Status Widget for Minecraft or RCON Game Server Admin 2022?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft ships an update monthly, and RCON Game Server Admin 2022 every 4 months. Most recently, MC Status Widget for Minecraft was updated on October 16, 2026 and RCON Game Server Admin 2022 on October 1, 2026.

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