Redstone Guide vs Craftculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Redstone Guide
Learn to build complex redstone contraptions in Minecraft with step-by-step guides. Covers doors, traps, farms, and detailed explanations of redstone items and circuits. Compatible with Java and Bedrock editions.
- Step-by-step building instructions
- Redstone doors, traps, and farms
- Detailed item descriptions
- Basic circuit layouts
- Redstone wiring techniques
- Image slides and crafting guides
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This redstone guide can be used on all platforms: Minecraft Java Edition and Bedrock Edition. Learn how to use redstone and follow step-by-step instructions for building redstone structures such as redstone doors, redstone traps, farms, and other contraptions. Redstone Minecraft guide features: ••Redstone doors ••Traps ••Farms ••In-depth descriptions of all redstone items ••Basic redstone circuit layouts and descriptions ••Redstone wiring techniques ••Accompanying image slides ••How to craft each redstone item NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG.
Craftculator
This app helps Minecraft players calculate the exact materials needed for any craftable item. It simplifies the building process by showing required blocks and quantities, saving time and resources for all skill levels.
- Calculate crafting material needs
- Determine block quantities
- Supports all craftable items
- Save time and resources
- User-friendly interface
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Unleash your creativity in Minecraft with Craftculator, the essential tool for every crafter. Whether you're building a simple tool or an elaborate structure, Craftculator helps you quickly determine the exact amount of materials you need. Just select the item you want to craft, and our app calculates the blocks and quantities required. Save time and resources as you build, craft, and explore in the world of Minecraft. Perfect for beginners and seasoned players alike, Craftculator makes Minecraft crafting a breeze! Important: This app is not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft. The Minecraft Name, the Minecraft Brand and the Minecraft Assets are all property of Mojang AB or their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Redstone Guide at 4.4 against Craftculator's 3.0. Redstone Guide also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 1). Craftculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Redstone Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Craftculator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Redstone Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Redstone Guide has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Redstone Guide ships an update every 2 weeks, Craftculator every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Redstone Guide | Craftculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1K ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefan Kuklinsky | Antonio Feregrino |
Customer experience
Redstone Guide
Craftculator
Bugs and requests
Redstone Guide
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads preventing full access to content
- Redstone builds not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer Minecraft versions
Requested features
4 requests- More advanced Redstone builds like flying machines, elevators, and mob farms
- Better visuals and step-by-step instructions
- Support for both Java and Bedrock editions
- Fewer ads or optional ad-free version
Craftculator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Redstone Guide
- Full Version$2.99
Craftculator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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