Comparison

MC Status Widget for Minecraft vs NFC Tapwrite

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

NFC Tapwrite

Features
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NFC Tapwrite is the fastest way to write a web link to an NFC tag. Type or paste a URL, tap Write, and hold your iPhone near any writable NFC tag or sticker. The link is saved to the tag as a standard NDEF URI record, so anyone who taps it later is taken straight to your page — no app required on their end. FEATURES • One-tap writing — enter a URL and write it to a tag in seconds • Clipboard auto-fill — copy a link, open the app, and it's ready to write • Recent writes — your last 5 written URLs are kept for quick re-use; tap one to load it again • Siri Shortcut — "Write a URL with NFC Tapwrite," or pass a URL in from your own Shortcuts and automations • Smart validation — catches typos before you write • Standard NDEF URI format — works with any NFC reader and with iPhone's built-in tag scanning GREAT FOR • Product packaging, business cards, and signage • Smart home and desk shortcuts • Posters, menus, and events • Anywhere you'd otherwise print a QR code REQUIREMENTS • iPhone 7 or later with NFC (writing is not available on iPad or in the Simulator) • A writable NFC tag (NTAG / NDEF-compatible) NFC Tapwrite keeps everything on your device. It does not collect, track, or transmit your data.

Screenshots

MC Status Widget for Minecraft4 screens
NFC Tapwrite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MC Status Widget for Minecraft at Free against NFC Tapwrite's $0.99. MC Status Widget for Minecraft also leads on device support (4 vs 1). NFC Tapwrite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MC Status Widget for Minecraft is free to download; NFC Tapwrite costs $0.99 up front. MC Status Widget for Minecraft sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. NFC Tapwrite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MC Status Widget for Minecraft versus NFC Tapwrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMC Status Widget for MinecraftNFC Tapwrite
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (307 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings307 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomer ShemeshMK Ignite, LLC

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

NFC Tapwrite

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

NFC Tapwrite

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 NFC Tapwrite free?
NFC Tapwrite costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MC Status Widget for Minecraft or NFC Tapwrite have ads?
Neither MC Status Widget for Minecraft nor NFC Tapwrite shows ads.

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