# BedrockTogether vs BridgePlay

The clearest difference is rating: BridgePlay at 5.0 against BedrockTogether's 4.5. BedrockTogether's advantage is ratings volume (59K vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BedrockTogether sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BridgePlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BridgePlay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BedrockTogether has 59K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BedrockTogether ships an update every 5 days, BridgePlay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BedrockTogether | BridgePlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bedrocktogether/id1534593376/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridgeplay-bedrock-lan-tool/id6786974231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jedrzej Racibor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534593378) | [Maurizzio Penalba](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780468077) |

## What reviewers say

### BedrockTogether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bedrocktogether/id1534593376)

Connect to supported Minecraft servers from your console, including Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. Simply enter the server address and port, and join directly from the game's friends tab. It offers a direct connection without needing a computer or DNS changes.

**Highlights:** Connect to supported servers, Direct console integration, No computer or DNS changes needed, Ready-to-join partnered server list, Save favorite servers, Ad-free version available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turn off ads | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Allows access to servers
- 💡 Useful for consoles without cross-platform support
- 🤩 Amazing app
- 🎉 Fantastic and free

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy/buggy
- 🔍 Troubleshooting needed
- 🕰️ Slow to update for new Minecraft versions
- 💤 Disconnects/crashes
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to connect to servers
- Stops working after initial use
- Redirects to wrong server
- Freezes/crashes on load

**Requested features**

- Support for Nintendo Switch
- Faster updates for new Minecraft versions
- Improve reliability and stability
- Add option to disable ads without paying


### BridgePlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridgeplay-bedrock-lan-tool/id6786974231)

Easily connect to your Minecraft Bedrock servers from your phone. Make your favorite servers appear as LAN worlds on your console without complex network settings. Simply save the server address, activate it, and join directly from Minecraft.

**Highlights:** Save Minecraft Bedrock server addresses, Display servers as LAN worlds on console, No console network settings required, Step-by-step console help, Built-in diagnostics, No account sign-up needed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BridgePlay Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BedrockTogether free?

BedrockTogether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BridgePlay free?

BridgePlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BedrockTogether or BridgePlay?

BridgePlay is rated higher. BedrockTogether averages 4.5 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while BridgePlay averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do BedrockTogether or BridgePlay have ads?

Both BedrockTogether and BridgePlay show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BedrockTogether or BridgePlay?

BedrockTogether ships an update every 5 days, and BridgePlay every 2 weeks. Most recently, BedrockTogether was updated on November 11, 2026 and BridgePlay on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*