Comparison

MCSS (Minecraft Server Status) vs PiglinHost

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

Head to head
About

MCSS (Minecraft Server Status)

Monitor your favorite Minecraft servers directly from your iPhone or iPad. View server status, player counts, and in-game logos without launching the game. You can also search for players, save their skins, and generate high-resolution avatar renders.

Highlights
  • Monitor Minecraft server status
  • View player counts and MOTD
  • Search for Minecraft players by username/UUID
  • Save player skins and generate avatar renders
  • Save favorite server addresses
  • Ad-free experience
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Add your favorite Minecraft servers right on your iPhone. Not a single ad. That's MCSS. New! Search for any Minecraft player by Username or UUID and save their skin! Want a high resolution render of your avatar? Customize the render and save directly to your photo library with ease! Need a specific player's UUID? Copy it directly from the new "User Search" page. Always forget that one address to that server you like? Just save it to MCSS, where you can access it on your iPhone any time. Check up on your servers and see the in-game server logo, MOTD (Message of The Day), and player count without logging into Minecraft. Save time by checking the online status of your personal Minecraft server, check to see how many of your friends are online, and more. Consider supporting the developer by unlocking all of the extra cosmetic features within the app, including custom server names, light and dark themes, and more!

About

PiglinHost

Manage and monitor your game servers from anywhere with this app. It simplifies billing, provides real-time notifications for server status and support, and offers a crossplay feature to easily join servers from any console. Stay informed about announcements and reach out to support quickly.

Highlights
  • Effortless server control
  • Simplified billing and payments
  • Real-time server status notifications
  • Latest announcements and updates
  • Direct support access
  • Crossplay feature for console access
Features
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Introducing the All-New PiglinHost App Your all-in-one solution for managing PiglinHost services—anytime, anywhere. Key Features: Effortless Server Control Manage and monitor your PiglinHost servers on the go with just a few taps. Simplified Billing Handle invoices, payments, and subscriptions with ease. Real-Time Notifications Get instant alerts for server status updates, support replies, and important news. Stay Informed Keep up with the latest announcements, maintenance schedules, and updates. Support at Your Fingertips Quickly reach out to our support team whenever you need help. Crossplay Tab Seamlessly join PiglinHost servers from any console using our brand-new Crossplay feature—making multiplayer easier than ever. And that’s just the beginning. Whether you're a casual player or a server pro, the PiglinHost App is built to keep your world running smoothly.

Screenshots

MCSS (Minecraft Server Status)4 screens
PiglinHost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PiglinHost at none against MCSS (Minecraft Server Status)'s 1. PiglinHost also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. MCSS (Minecraft Server Status) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PiglinHost asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MCSS (Minecraft Server Status) versus PiglinHost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCSS (Minecraft Server Status)PiglinHost
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGryzle LLCPiglinHost LTD

Customer experience

MCSS (Minecraft Server Status)

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PiglinHost

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MCSS (Minecraft Server Status)

One-time1
  • Unlock All$0.99
None

PiglinHost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MCSS (Minecraft Server Status) free?
MCSS (Minecraft Server Status) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PiglinHost free?
PiglinHost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MCSS (Minecraft Server Status) or PiglinHost have ads?
Neither MCSS (Minecraft Server Status) nor PiglinHost shows ads.

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