Comparison

MC Status Widget for Minecraft vs BlockGraver

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

BlockGraver

Edit and manage structured game data like LevelDB and NBT directly on your iOS device. This tool allows for precise browsing, editing, and optimization of game files, including world settings and map items.

Highlights
  • Import & Export LevelDB Data
  • Edit LevelDB Keys & Values
  • Modify World Settings
  • Delete Chunks
  • Preview Map Items
  • Full NBT Data Management
  • Import & Export NBT Data
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Take full control of your LevelDB and NBT data directly on your iPhone and iPad! This advanced tool lets you browse, edit, and manage structured game data with precision. Key Features: ・Import & Export LevelDB Data ・Edit LevelDB Keys & Values ・Modify World Settings (level.dat) ・Delete Chunks to optimize performance ・Preview Map Items ・Full NBT Data Management   → Multi-Tag Editing   → Create, Delete   → Copy, Paste, Replace ・Import & Export NBT Data Disclaimer: NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG. In accordance with https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/terms#terms-brand_guidelines.

Screenshots

MC Status Widget for Minecraft4 screens
BlockGraver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: BlockGraver at free against MC Status Widget for Minecraft's free with in-app purchases. MC Status Widget for Minecraft's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (307 vs 24). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 BlockGraver sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MC Status Widget for Minecraft has 307 ratings behind it against 24, 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 78% of BlockGraver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MC Status Widget for Minecraft ships an update monthly, BlockGraver every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MC Status Widget for Minecraft versus BlockGraver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMC Status Widget for MinecraftBlockGraver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (307 ratings) — better4.4 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings307 — better24
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomer ShemeshSai Seisawa

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%

BlockGraver

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative14.8%

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

BlockGraver

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
5 purchases

BlockGraver

One-time5
  • Apple!$0.99
  • Bread!$2.99
  • Pro Version$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Meat!$4.99
  • Cake!$9.99

Questions

Is MC Status Widget for Minecraft free?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlockGraver free?
BlockGraver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MC Status Widget for Minecraft or BlockGraver?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft is rated higher. MC Status Widget for Minecraft averages 4.7 out of 5 from 307 ratings, while BlockGraver averages 4.4 from 24 ratings.
Do MC Status Widget for Minecraft or BlockGraver have ads?
Neither MC Status Widget for Minecraft nor BlockGraver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MC Status Widget for Minecraft or BlockGraver?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft ships an update monthly, and BlockGraver every 6 weeks. Most recently, MC Status Widget for Minecraft was updated on October 16, 2026 and BlockGraver on October 15, 2026.

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