Comparison

MC Status Widget for Minecraft vs ChatMC

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

ChatMC

Features
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Join Minecraft: Java Edition server chat from your phone. Keep the conversation going without launching the game. Features • Supports Minecraft: Java Edition 1.5.2 through 26.3 • Save multiple servers and connect to several at once • Sign in with multiple Microsoft accounts and offline profiles • Real-time server chat and commands • Complete server commands and player names automatically • Save chat history on your device, search by date, and export it as a text file • Save frequently used messages and commands as Quick Inputs • Automatically enter messages and commands on connection • View health, hunger and inventory, and interact with items • Support for chest menus and books • Apply resource packs and server resource packs • View nearby terrain and players on the map, with movement controls • Get notifications for keywords, damage, death and world changes • Stay connected by keeping the screen on and dimmed The free version shows ads, saves up to 3 servers, 1 account, and 3 quick inputs, and keeps chat logs for 7 days. ChatMC Pro is a one-time purchase that removes ads, these item limits, and the chat log retention limit. ChatMC is not an official Minecraft product and is not approved by or associated with Mojang Studios or Microsoft.

Screenshots

MC Status Widget for Minecraft4 screens
ChatMC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MC Status Widget for Minecraft at none against ChatMC's shown. MC Status Widget for Minecraft also leads on device support (4 vs 2). ChatMC's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. MC Status Widget for Minecraft sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ChatMC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MC Status Widget for Minecraft ships an update monthly, ChatMC every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MC Status Widget for Minecraft versus ChatMC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMC Status Widget for MinecraftChatMC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (339 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings339 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomer ShemeshJeong Hwan Yu

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

ChatMC

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

ChatMC

One-time1
  • ChatMC Pro$2.99

Questions

Is MC Status Widget for Minecraft free?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChatMC free?
ChatMC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MC Status Widget for Minecraft or ChatMC have ads?
ChatMC shows ads; MC Status Widget for Minecraft does not.
Which is updated more often, MC Status Widget for Minecraft or ChatMC?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft ships an update monthly, and ChatMC every 6 days. Most recently, MC Status Widget for Minecraft was updated on October 21, 2026 and ChatMC on October 24, 2026.

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