Comparison

Building Mod for Minecraft Map vs Shaders for Minecraft Addons

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

Head to head
About

Building Mod for Minecraft Map

Easily add pre-made structures to your Minecraft world. Browse over a million buildings, including houses, castles, and skyscrapers, and place them precisely where you want them with a 3D viewer. Automatically build objects without manual instructions and impress your friends with unique creations.

Highlights
  • Install buildings directly onto Minecraft maps
  • Over 1 million buildings available via online search
  • Automatic building placement
  • 3D viewer for precise positioning
  • Regularly updated with new objects
  • Supports all Minecraft versions
  • Backup system to undo changes
Features
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Install buildings right on your Minecraft map! There are many categories: houses, castles, skyscrapers, creations, pixel-arts. More than 1000000 buildings are available through online search. This app will build objects automatically, so you don't need to spend many hours using instructions. Object will be on the exactly that place that you want - adjust position using 3D viewer. Out of building ideas? Just download huge skyscraper and show it to your friends! Create a map of your dream with the best buildings from other maps! - Many new objects are regularly added - Search online through 1000000+ buildings - Supporting all versions of Minecraft - 3d mode to set the building position - Back-up system, you can undo changes DISCLAIMER: This is an unofficial application for Minecraft. This application is not affiliated in any way with Mojang AB. The Minecraft Name, the Minecraft Brand and the Minecraft Assets are all property of Mojang AB or their respectful owner. All rights reserved. In accordance with http://account.mojang.com/documents/brand_guidelines

About

Shaders for Minecraft Addons

Enhance your Minecraft PE experience with ultra-realistic shader mods. This app provides a vast selection of visually stunning shaders, including animated water and detailed clouds, to transform your gameplay. Installation is simple, allowing you to easily import texture packs.

Highlights
  • Ultra-realistic shader mods
  • Awesome clouds
  • Crystal clear animated water
  • Easy shader installation
  • Automatic texture pack import
Features
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Discover a huge collection of community-created shader packs for Minecraft Bedrock Edition, all in one app. Shaders can greatly improve your visual gameplay experience. Our app offers a wide variety of shader styles, from realistic to stylized, including: - Beautiful, dynamic clouds - Crystal clear water with smooth animations - Realistic lighting and textures Installing is simple: select the shader pack you want and download it. Then open the file in our app, and it will be imported into the game automatically. After that, just activate the shader pack in your world settings. Disclaimer: This is an unofficial application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Mojang AB, Microsoft, or any of their subsidiaries. All trademarks, including the Minecraft name and assets, are the property of their respective owners. This app complies with the Minecraft Usage Guidelines (http://account.mojang.com/documents/brand_guidelines). All files available for download in this app are provided by independent third-party developers. We do not claim ownership or intellectual property rights over any of these files. They are made available under the terms of a free license. If you believe that we have violated your intellectual property rights or any other agreement, please contact us at entengamesde@gmail.com, and we will take the necessary action immediately. Privacy Policy: https://www.mcpetools.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.mcpetools.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Building Mod for Minecraft Map4 screens
Shaders for Minecraft Addons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shaders for Minecraft Addons at none against Building Mod for Minecraft Map's shown. Building Mod for Minecraft Map's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (68% vs 51%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Building Mod for Minecraft Map sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Shaders for Minecraft Addons sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Building Mod for Minecraft Map against 4.5 for Shaders for Minecraft Addons. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 23K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Building Mod for Minecraft Map's written reviews are positive against 51% of Shaders for Minecraft Addons's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Building Mod for Minecraft Map ships an update every 2 weeks, Shaders for Minecraft Addons every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Building Mod for Minecraft Map versus Shaders for Minecraft Addons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuilding Mod for Minecraft MapShaders for Minecraft Addons
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12K ratings) — better4.5 (23K ratings)
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews — better50.7% of reviews
Number of ratings12K23K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB97 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVladyslav HoncharukDigital Partner Group GmbH

Customer experience

Building Mod for Minecraft Map

All ratings12,244 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews690 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative24.9%

Shaders for Minecraft Addons

All ratings22,886 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews471 reviews
Positive50.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative38.9%

User reviews

Building Mod for Minecraft Map

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Lots of building options
  • 🚀 Convenient way to add buildings
  • 👍 Helpful for lazy builders

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Causes world glitches and chunk issues
  • 🐛 Deletes or damages existing builds
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues on certain devices
  • 💸 Excessive ads

Shaders for Minecraft Addons

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works on Bedrock edition
  • 🌟 Realistic and beautiful shaders
  • 💰 Free download option available
  • 🎨 Wide variety of shaders and texture packs

Room to improve

  • 💰 Premium shaders are expensive
  • 🐛 Some shaders don't work as expected
  • 🔍 Limited selection of free shaders
  • 🔧 Difficulty in applying shaders to Minecraft worlds

Bugs and requests

Building Mod for Minecraft Map

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Buildings not loading properly
  • Worlds getting corrupted or destroyed
  • Floating or misaligned builds
  • Crashes and freezes when using the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to place buildings in the Nether and End dimensions
  • Option to save and reuse favorite builds
  • Improved compatibility with Minecraft servers
  • Custom build upload functionality

Shaders for Minecraft Addons

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Shaders not working after Minecraft updates
  • App crashes or freezes when trying to download shaders
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices and Minecraft versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free and high-quality shader options
  • Improved integration with Minecraft for easier installation
  • Better performance optimization for mobile devices

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Building Mod for Minecraft Map

One-time3
  • Buy 15 coins$0.99
  • Disable ads$0.99
  • Buy 100 coins - House addons$2.99
14 purchases

Shaders for Minecraft Addons

Subscriptions8
  • Premium - Unlock everything7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium7 Days trial$11.997 Days
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  • Premium$12.997 Days
  • Premium7 Days trial$12.997 Days
  • Unlock everything!3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium - Unlock everything7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$44.991 Year
One-time6
  • 100 Diamonds$0.99
  • 500 Diamonds$1.99
  • 1.500 Diamonds$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Ultra Realistic MCPE Shaders$9.99
  • Ultra Realistic MCPE Shaders$14.99
  • Ultra Realistic MCPE Shaders$19.99

Questions

Is Building Mod for Minecraft Map free?
Building Mod for Minecraft Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shaders for Minecraft Addons free?
Shaders for Minecraft Addons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Building Mod for Minecraft Map or Shaders for Minecraft Addons?
Building Mod for Minecraft Map is rated higher. Building Mod for Minecraft Map averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Shaders for Minecraft Addons averages 4.5 from 23K ratings.
Do Building Mod for Minecraft Map or Shaders for Minecraft Addons have ads?
Building Mod for Minecraft Map shows ads; Shaders for Minecraft Addons does not.
Which is updated more often, Building Mod for Minecraft Map or Shaders for Minecraft Addons?
Building Mod for Minecraft Map ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shaders for Minecraft Addons every 2 months. Most recently, Building Mod for Minecraft Map was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shaders for Minecraft Addons on October 29, 2026.

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