# Minecraft vs Master Level Maker

The clearest difference is price: Master Level Maker at Free against Minecraft's $6.99. Master Level Maker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Minecraft's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Master Level Maker is free to download; Minecraft costs $6.99 up front. Minecraft sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Master Level Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Minecraft holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minecraft has 837K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Minecraft's written reviews are positive against 100% of Master Level Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Minecraft ships an update fortnightly, Master Level Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minecraft | Master Level Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (837K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minecraft-play-with-friends/id479516143/reviews)** | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-level-maker/id6503289961/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **837K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mojang](https://appshunter.io/developer/479516146) | [友邻 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062214086) |

## What reviewers say

### Minecraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minecraft-play-with-friends/id479516143)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Games, #1 Top Paid · Adventure, #1 Top Paid · Simulation, #1 Top Paid, #6 Top Grossing · Adventure, #8 Top Grossing · Simulation, #84 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Explore an infinite open world where you can build, craft, and survive. Gather resources, face challenges, and create anything imaginable, alone or with friends. Customize your experience with add-ons and join millions of players on community servers.

**Highlights:** Open-world building and crafting, Survival and Creative modes, Multiplayer and cross-platform play, Infinite procedurally generated worlds, Marketplace for add-ons and cosmetics, Community servers and private Realms

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realms Monthly Subscription: You + 2 Friends | $3.99 | per month |
| Realms Plus: You + 10 Friends | $7.99 | per month |
| Realms Plus:10 Friends w/trial | $7.99 | per month |
| Minecraft Store Item 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Minecraft Store Item 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Minecraft Store Item 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Minecraft Store Item 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Minecraft Store Item 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Minecraft Store Item 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Minecraft Store Item 10 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Amazing game
- 👍 Endless creativity
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 🌳 Peaceful survival mode
- 🔥 Exciting updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⚠️ Complicated controls and UI
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔌 Performance issues on older devices
- 🤖 Unwanted account requirements

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing items and pets
- Skin and texture pack issues
- Frozen loading screens
- Multiplayer connectivity problems
- Redstone and command block glitches

**Requested features**

- More animal varieties
- Furniture and home decor options
- Vertical slabs and stairs
- Customizable pet behaviors
- New dimensions and bosses


### Master Level Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-level-maker/id6503289961)

Create and play 2D platformer levels designed by other players. Build your own pixel art within the game and use it in the editor. Compete with others in map creation and running challenges.

**Highlights:** Player-created levels, Pixel art editor, Map making competition, Running skill challenges, Social features

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minecraft free?

Minecraft costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Master Level Maker free?

Master Level Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Minecraft or Master Level Maker?

Minecraft is rated higher. Minecraft averages 4.5 out of 5 from 837K ratings, while Master Level Maker averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do Minecraft or Master Level Maker have ads?

Master Level Maker shows ads; Minecraft does not.

### Which is updated more often, Minecraft or Master Level Maker?

Minecraft ships an update fortnightly, and Master Level Maker weekly. Most recently, Minecraft was updated on September 24, 2026 and Master Level Maker on August 20, 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.*