Comparison

THE GUIDE vs Guide for Minecraft Ultimate

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

Head to head
About

THE GUIDE

Enhance your gaming skills with frequent tutorials covering game mechanics, meta, tactics, and trading. Interactive quizzes reinforce learning, while structured courses and progress tracking help you master new abilities. Engage with a community and professional coaches for next-level gaming education.

Highlights
  • Interactive quizzes after lessons
  • Structured courses with progress tracking
  • Tutorials on game mechanics and meta
  • Trading and mentality tips
  • Group coaching sessions with professional coaches
  • Community engagement in comment sections
Features
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THE GUIDE+ offers frequent tutorial content about the game mechanics, the current meta, tactics, FUT, trading, mentality tips and many more topics. What makes our app so useful in terms of the learning experience is that we will make sure you actually understand the content by providing well-designed interactive quizzes after every lesson to verify your learnings. The second big W is our courses section. We do not just publish videos & articles in a random order - we arrange them within coherent, well-structured courses. And if you finish a course, for example on how to become rock solid in defending, you earn badges. Your progress in the different courses will be tracked, so you’ll always have a good overview. Last but not least you will also find many like-minded players to engage with in the comment sections and our regular group coaching sessions. The group coaching sessions are held on our exclusive Discord server with professional coaches. Welcome to next level of gaming education. Welcome to THE GUIDE+. This app uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Guide for Minecraft Ultimate

This comprehensive handbook provides detailed information and data for the latest Minecraft updates. Master new combat mechanics, explore updated threats, and optimize your crafting and enchanting with in-depth guides and tools.

Highlights
  • Up-to-date wiki for version 1.21.11
  • Detailed weapon guide with charge mechanics
  • Mob intelligence with stats and drop rates
  • Advanced enchantment calculator
  • Complete crafting and recipes database
  • Villager trading and potion brewing guides
  • Redstone handbook and essential tools
Features
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Master the Mounts of Mayhem update with the most authentic-looking companion app for Minecraft! Updated fully for version 1.21.11, this app closely translates the look and feel of the game you love into a comprehensive handbook. Whether you are mastering the new Spear combat or exploring the deep oceans for the Nautilus, this is your ultimate portable reference. What makes this the Ultimate Guide? We don't just list items; we provide the data you need to survive. This version features a brand new Weapon Guide and updated mob stats for the latest desert and ocean threats. Key Features: UP-TO-DATE WIKI (v1.21.11): Full details on the Spear weapon, Nautilus mounts, Camel Husks, and the Parched skeleton variant. WEAPON MASTERY: Learn the new charge mechanics and enchantments for the Spear and Golden Spear. MOB INTELLIGENCE: Detailed stats, health, and drop rates for new threats like the Zombie Nautilus and naturally spawning Zombie Horses. ADVANCED ENCHANTMENT GUIDE: A complete calculator for every item, now including Spear-exclusive enchantments! CRAFTING & RECIPES: A complete database including the new Nautilus Armor and Firefly Bushes. VILLAGER TRADING: Master the economy with updated trade tables. POTION BREWING: Visual guide for all potions, including extended recipes. REDSTONE HANDBOOK: Detailed guides for circuits, perfect for learning complex mechanisms. ESSENTIAL TOOLS: Portal Calculator: Link your Nether portals perfectly every time. Circle Generator: Build perfect spheres and circles with ease. Command Guide: Breakdown of commands to control your world. Enjoy the most polished, "Minecraft-native" interface on the App Store. Keep your inventory full and your knowledge sharper—download today!

Screenshots

THE GUIDE4 screens
Guide for Minecraft Ultimate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guide for Minecraft Ultimate at 73% against THE GUIDE's 24%. Guide for Minecraft Ultimate also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). THE GUIDE's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. THE GUIDE sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Guide for Minecraft Ultimate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guide for Minecraft Ultimate holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of THE GUIDE's written reviews are positive against 73% of Guide for Minecraft Ultimate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

THE GUIDE ships an update every 2 months, Guide for Minecraft Ultimate weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
THE GUIDE versus Guide for Minecraft Ultimate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTHE GUIDEGuide for Minecraft Ultimate
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (22 ratings)3.8 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews72.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2262 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperbPartGaming GmbHGeert van Drunen

Customer experience

THE GUIDE

All ratings22 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative59.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative72.0%

Guide for Minecraft Ultimate

All ratings62 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative27.4%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative20.8%

Bugs and requests

THE GUIDE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Guide for Minecraft Ultimate

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Missing a bunch of items
  • No furnace recipes
  • Ads cover the entire app and cannot be closed
  • Portal calculator does not allow negative input
  • App is white screen on opening
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  • App crashes often
  • App freezes during an ad
  • Wither HP incorrect for Bedrock hard mode
  • Cannot see crafting materials or pictures
  • Structures section uses fan-made images

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add furnace recipes
  • Update to latest game versions
  • Add a search feature
  • Include a seed map
  • Add 1.20 features
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  • Add more redstone creations/videos
  • Add bedrock commands
  • Add titles on menus for navigation
  • Toggle for Java vs. Bedrock
  • Add more redstone machine build instructions
  • Add mob XP farm instructions
  • Search by item name (e.g., potions using fermented spider eye)

In-app purchases

23 purchases

THE GUIDE

Subscriptions9
  • 1 Month THE GUIDE+$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month THE GUIDE+ (Promo)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month THE GUIDE+ (50% Off)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • 6 Months THE GUIDE+$49.996 Months
  • 6 Months THE GUIDE+ (Promo)6 Months trial2 variants$49.996 Months
  • 6 Months THE GUIDE+ (50% Off)6 Months trial$49.996 Months
  • 1 Year THE GUIDE+7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • 1 Year THE GUIDE+ (Promo)1 Year trial$89.991 Year
  • 1 Year THE GUIDE+ (50% off)1 Year trial$89.991 Year
One-time14
  • FC 24 SSMO Attacking Concept$6.99
  • FC 26 TOTS Meta Course$19.99
  • FC 26 How To Defend Course$19.99
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  • FC 26 TOTY Meta Course$19.99
  • FC 26 How To Attack Course$19.99
  • FC 26 Member Gameplay Analysis$19.99
  • FC 25 How To Attack$19.99
  • FC 25 How To Defend$19.99
  • FC 25 Release Meta$19.99
  • FC 25 IQ Foundations$19.99
  • FC 25 Member Gameplay Analysis$19.99
  • FC 25 Season Pass$44.99
  • FC 26 Season Pass$49.99
  • FC 27 Season Pass$79.99
2 purchases

Guide for Minecraft Ultimate

One-time2
  • Removal of ads$4.99
  • Removal ads + a cup of coffee$7.99

Questions

Is THE GUIDE free?
THE GUIDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guide for Minecraft Ultimate free?
Guide for Minecraft Ultimate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, THE GUIDE or Guide for Minecraft Ultimate?
Guide for Minecraft Ultimate is rated higher. THE GUIDE averages 2.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Guide for Minecraft Ultimate averages 3.8 from 62 ratings.
Do THE GUIDE or Guide for Minecraft Ultimate have ads?
Guide for Minecraft Ultimate shows ads; THE GUIDE does not.
Which is updated more often, THE GUIDE or Guide for Minecraft Ultimate?
THE GUIDE ships an update every 2 months, and Guide for Minecraft Ultimate weekly. Most recently, THE GUIDE was updated on October 25, 2026 and Guide for Minecraft Ultimate on October 27, 2026.

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