MC Status Widget for Minecraft vs RConsole
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
RConsole
A lightweight, cross-platform client for securely managing game servers from your mobile device. It allows you to save and switch between multiple servers, send commands, and monitor output for games supporting the RCON protocol.
- Cross-platform game server management
- Secure connection
- Save and switch multiple servers
- Send commands and monitor output
- Supports RCON protocol games
- Lightweight and fast
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RCon is a lightweight, cross-platform client that lets you manage your game servers securely and efficiently from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Save and switch between multiple servers. Send commands, monitor output, and stay in control — whether you’re hosting Minecraft, Rust, Valheim, ARK, or any other game that supports the RCON protocol. Designed for speed and simplicity, RCon gives you a responsive console and fast access to all your server connections on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MC Status Widget for Minecraft at Free against RConsole's $0.49. MC Status Widget for Minecraft also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (307 vs 1). RConsole's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On ads and iOS requirement 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
MC Status Widget for Minecraft is free to download; RConsole costs $0.49 up front. MC Status Widget for Minecraft sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. RConsole asks for nothing beyond the download.
MC Status Widget for Minecraft holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MC Status Widget for Minecraft has 307 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of MC Status Widget for Minecraft's written reviews are positive against 67% of RConsole's.
MC Status Widget for Minecraft ships an update monthly, RConsole every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MC Status Widget for Minecraft | RConsole |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.49 |
| Rating | 4.7 (307 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 307 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomer Shemesh | Ruben Madsen |
Customer experience
MC Status Widget for Minecraft
RConsole
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
RConsole
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MC Status Widget for Minecraft
- Tip Developer $1.99$1.99
- Tip Developer $4.99$4.99
- Tip Developer $9.99$9.99
RConsole
No in-app purchases
Questions
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