Comparison

Worlds for Minecraft vs Mod

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Worlds for Minecraft

Discover and explore a vast collection of new Minecraft worlds. Easily export and play these creations with a single tap. Share your own favorite worlds with a community of like-minded players.

Highlights
  • Browse new Minecraft worlds
  • Export worlds for gameplay
  • Share worlds from the app
  • Community participation
  • Experience new maps
Features
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Explorer and find new Minecraft worlds. Share the worlds you love. • Browse and experience the new Minecraft worlds • Export and play the worlds with a simple tap • Share your worlds directly from the app and see people react • Participate in the community with like minded people Disclaimer: This is a third party app. We are not affiliated with Mojang AB.

About

Mod

Discover and install new maps, addons, textures, servers, and skins for Minecraft PE. This free utility launcher provides a vast collection of content, automatically integrating it into your game. Explore diverse categories and find everything you need to enhance your Minecraft experience.

Highlights
  • Install maps and addons
  • Download skins and textures
  • Access game servers
  • Includes craft recipes
  • Weekly content updates
Features
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This application requires Minecraft Add-ons & Maps for Minecraft PE is a free utility launcher where you will find all the newest maps, addons, textures, servers, wallpapers, skins, mods. Download and automatically install into the game through our launcher. POPULAR & INTERESTING MAPS & SEEDS! 5 CATEGORIES OF MODS & ADDONS! 13 CATEGORIES WITH MANY SKINS! VARIOUS STABLE SERVERS! GREAT VARIETY OF TEXTURE PACKAGES! LARGE DIVERSITY OF BUILDINGS! CRAFT GUIDE WITH RECIPES! Note: Dear users! We are constantly working on creating new content every week, improving the tool and optimization! Please write to us if you find bugs or issues DISCLAIMER: NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG. In accordance with http://account.mojang.com/documents/brand_guidelines All files provided for download in this application are provided under a free distribution license. We in no way claim copyright or intellectual property.

Screenshots

Worlds for Minecraft4 screens
Mod3 screens

Verdict

The call

Worlds for Minecraft and Mod both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Worlds for Minecraft's written reviews are positive against 53% of Mod's. Worlds for Minecraft also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Mod's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (34K vs 4.8K). On price, rating, 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. Mod sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Worlds for Minecraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Worlds for Minecraft against 4.6 for Mod. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mod has 34K ratings behind it against 4.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Worlds for Minecraft's written reviews are positive against 53% of Mod's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Worlds for Minecraft ships an update every 4 months, Mod monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Worlds for Minecraft versus Mod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorlds for MinecraftMod
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.8K ratings) — better4.6 (34K ratings)
Positive reviews88.4% of reviews — better53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8K34K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKayen WorksDmitriy Nikitin

Customer experience

Worlds for Minecraft

All ratings4,839 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.5%

Mod

All ratings34,442 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews368 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral14.9%
Negative31.8%

User reviews

Worlds for Minecraft

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Free to download and use
  • 🚀 Wide variety of worlds to choose from
  • 👍 Easy to download and install worlds
  • 👍 Allows users to share their own creations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional download/installation issues
  • 🐛 Long wait times for world review and publication
  • 🔍 Inconsistent quality of user-submitted worlds
  • 💤 Frequent ads can be disruptive

Mod

From 34K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great mods and texture packs
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💰 Free with optional paid content
  • 🎨 Diverse skins and characters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Open button not working for some users
  • 🔒 Issues with importing mods/packs to Minecraft
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues on certain devices (iPad)

Bugs and requests

Worlds for Minecraft

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Worlds not showing up in user's inventory
  • Crashes when trying to upload/update worlds
  • Glitches with the world submission process

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved world search and discovery features
  • Ability to favorite/bookmark worlds
  • More detailed world descriptions and previews
  • Option to filter worlds by quality/popularity

Mod

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Open button not working
  • Mods/packs not showing up in Minecraft
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More mod variety and better search
  • Improved stability and bug fixes
  • Easier import/export process for mods
  • Support for more Minecraft versions

In-app purchases

None

Worlds for Minecraft

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Mod

One-time7
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 500 Coins$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 2000 Coins$5.99
  • 6000 Coins$11.99
  • 20000 Coins$24.99
  • 50000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Worlds for Minecraft free?
Worlds for Minecraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mod free?
Mod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Worlds for Minecraft or Mod?
Worlds for Minecraft is rated higher. Worlds for Minecraft averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Mod averages 4.6 from 34K ratings.
Do Worlds for Minecraft or Mod have ads?
Both Worlds for Minecraft and Mod show ads.
Which is updated more often, Worlds for Minecraft or Mod?
Worlds for Minecraft ships an update every 4 months, and Mod monthly. Most recently, Worlds for Minecraft was updated on September 17, 2026 and Mod on September 25, 2026.

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