Comparison

Epic MAR vs MC Crafting Desk

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

Head to head
About

Epic MAR

Scan real-world objects and images with your phone's camera to reveal interactive digital content. This augmented reality browser enhances your perception by overlaying digital information onto your surroundings.

Highlights
  • Object and image detection
  • Augmented reality content display
  • Interactive digital experiences
  • Mobile AR browser
  • Real-world scanning
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Epic MAR is a Mobile Augmented Reality Browser. It lets you detect objects or images (earth, Heart,Nouh,Coffe,Tut, car) from the real world by scanning them with your phone camera, then the application displays digital contents related to them and you can interact with it on your mobile.

About

MC Crafting Desk

This app provides a comprehensive offline guide to crafting recipes, item IDs, biomes, mobs, and more for the popular sandbox game. It's designed as a helpful companion for players looking to quickly access information without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline access
  • Crafting recipes
  • Item IDs
  • Biomes information
  • Mob details
  • Fast search
Features
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MC Crafting Desk is an unofficial companion for players who want crafting help, calculators, command generators, and searchable databases in one place — with offline support after sync. WHAT YOU GET • Search items, blocks, recipes, mobs, enchantments, foods, biomes, structures, potions, villagers, advancements, and more • Visual recipe layouts (crafting grid, furnace-style flows, brewing-related views where available) • Calculators: crafting, enchant, XP, anvil, coordinates, nether portal, beacon, farm, armor, fuel, trading hall, build planner, and more • Generators: give, summon, tellraw, fill, particle, scoreboard, signs, books, banners, fireworks, loot tables, advancements, datapack ZIP share • Guides: brewing, villager trades, food, fuel, smithing, loot, game rules, paintings, music discs, and compare tables • Favorites saved on device • Dark / Light theme • 10 languages DESIGNED FOR PLAYERS Whether you are learning survival basics or building complex farms and command setups, open the app, search, and get structured answers with clear icons and localized names. OFFLINE-FIRST Sync reference data when online, then keep browsing and searching from your device cache. DISCLAIMER This app is an unofficial fan companion and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Mojang Studios or Microsoft. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang Synergies AB. Game assets shown inside the app for informational reference follow applicable usage guidelines; the app icon and branding are original. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Epic MAR3 screens
MC Crafting Desk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Epic MAR at 100% against MC Crafting Desk's 0%. Epic MAR also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). MC Crafting Desk's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 3). On price, update cadence 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. MC Crafting Desk sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Epic MAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Epic MAR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MC Crafting Desk has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Epic MAR's written reviews are positive against 0% of MC Crafting Desk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epic MAR ships an update every 5 weeks, MC Crafting Desk every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Epic MAR versus MC Crafting Desk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpic MARMC Crafting Desk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.2 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings319 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB65 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHisham Abdel MaguidLam Nguyen

Customer experience

Epic MAR

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MC Crafting Desk

All ratings19 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Epic MAR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MC Crafting Desk

Subscriptions1
  • Pro (3 months)$4.993 Months

Questions

Is Epic MAR free?
Epic MAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MC Crafting Desk free?
MC Crafting Desk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Epic MAR or MC Crafting Desk?
Epic MAR is rated higher. Epic MAR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MC Crafting Desk averages 3.2 from 19 ratings.
Do Epic MAR or MC Crafting Desk have ads?
MC Crafting Desk shows ads; Epic MAR does not.
Which is updated more often, Epic MAR or MC Crafting Desk?
Epic MAR ships an update every 5 weeks, and MC Crafting Desk every 2 months. Most recently, Epic MAR was updated on October 23, 2026 and MC Crafting Desk on October 24, 2026.

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