# Crafting Recipes. vs Paltopia

The clearest difference is rating: Paltopia at 4.8 against Crafting Recipes.'s 4.3. Paltopia also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 35) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Crafting Recipes.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paltopia sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Crafting Recipes. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paltopia holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paltopia has 1.2K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Crafting Recipes.'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Paltopia's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Crafting Recipes. ships an update every 2 months, Paltopia every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crafting Recipes. | Paltopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crafting-recipes/id523705392/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paltopia-pal-tools-and-map/id6476646632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 35 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.9% of reviews** | 70.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppsbyMe](https://appshunter.io/developer/521096935) | [Eduardo Miquilena](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700676624) |

## What reviewers say

### Crafting Recipes.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crafting-recipes/id523705392)

This app provides a comprehensive guide to crafting items within Minecraft. Easily find recipes for tools, armor, weapons, food, and more without leaving the game. It includes items up to version 1.7.4 and offers a search function and favorites list.

**Highlights:** View all crafting items, Tools, armor, weapons, food recipes, Mechanical, dyes, fireworks, potions, Add to favorites, Includes 1.7.4 items, Search bar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate and find recipes
- 👍 Useful offline reference guide
- 👍 Clean, simple user interface
- 👍 Minimal ads compared to competitors
- 👍 Helpful for new players

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Severely outdated - hasn't been updated in years
- ⚠️ Missing recipes from recent Minecraft versions
- ⚠️ Contains incorrect or false recipe information
- ⚠️ Incomplete recipe database
- ⚠️ Display scaling issues on newer devices (iPhone X)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup for some users
- App gets stuck in 'waiting' state after updates
- Display appears tiny on iPhone X
- Videos overlap and obstruct recipe information
- Incorrect recipe information (e.g., smooth stone slab, anvil recipe)

**Requested features**

- Update to support Minecraft 1.16, 1.17, and newer versions
- Add enchanting guide section
- Add enemy/mob information category
- Improve search to find items across all categories
- Add horse armor and beacon recipes


### Paltopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paltopia-pal-tools-and-map/id6476646632)

This fan-made guide provides comprehensive information for your PalWorld adventure. Discover detailed Pal stats, breeding combinations, and base-building insights. Organize your collection, create teams, and sync your progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive Pal information, Breeding guide and helper, Filter and search Pals, Customizable lists, Team creation and analysis, Backup and sync functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paltopia+ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Paltopia++ | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful app for Palworld
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🤩 Great features like map and breeding guide
- 👍 Smooth and enjoyable experience
- 🙌 Developers are responsive to feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some bugs and glitches reported
- ⚠️ Needs to be updated for new game content
- 🚧 Map could be more detailed

**Reported bugs**

- Find location feature not working properly
- App became unusable after recent update
- Backup and save options have spelling error

**Requested features**

- Add AI assistant to answer specific questions
- Include pal weakness/strength information
- Ability to track caught pals and variants
- Add home screen widget for news and updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crafting Recipes. free?

Crafting Recipes. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paltopia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crafting Recipes. or Paltopia?

Paltopia is rated higher. Crafting Recipes. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Paltopia averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Crafting Recipes. or Paltopia have ads?

Paltopia shows ads; Crafting Recipes. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crafting Recipes. or Paltopia?

Crafting Recipes. ships an update every 2 months, and Paltopia every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crafting Recipes. was updated on June 29, 2026 and Paltopia on September 25, 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.*