Comparison

MC Status Widget for Minecraft vs PiglinHost

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

PiglinHost

Manage and monitor your game servers from anywhere with this app. It simplifies billing, provides real-time notifications for server status and support, and offers a crossplay feature to easily join servers from any console. Stay informed about announcements and reach out to support quickly.

Highlights
  • Effortless server control
  • Simplified billing and payments
  • Real-time server status notifications
  • Latest announcements and updates
  • Direct support access
  • Crossplay feature for console access
Features
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Introducing the All-New PiglinHost App Your all-in-one solution for managing PiglinHost services—anytime, anywhere. Key Features: Effortless Server Control Manage and monitor your PiglinHost servers on the go with just a few taps. Simplified Billing Handle invoices, payments, and subscriptions with ease. Real-Time Notifications Get instant alerts for server status updates, support replies, and important news. Stay Informed Keep up with the latest announcements, maintenance schedules, and updates. Support at Your Fingertips Quickly reach out to our support team whenever you need help. Crossplay Tab Seamlessly join PiglinHost servers from any console using our brand-new Crossplay feature—making multiplayer easier than ever. And that’s just the beginning. Whether you're a casual player or a server pro, the PiglinHost App is built to keep your world running smoothly.

Screenshots

MC Status Widget for Minecraft4 screens
PiglinHost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PiglinHost at none against MC Status Widget for Minecraft's 3. PiglinHost also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. PiglinHost asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MC Status Widget for Minecraft versus PiglinHost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMC Status Widget for MinecraftPiglinHost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (339 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings339 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomer ShemeshPiglinHost LTD

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%

PiglinHost

Written reviews2 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

PiglinHost

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
None

PiglinHost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MC Status Widget for Minecraft free?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PiglinHost free?
PiglinHost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MC Status Widget for Minecraft or PiglinHost have ads?
Neither MC Status Widget for Minecraft nor PiglinHost shows ads.

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