Comparison

Multiplayer for Minecraft PE vs Maps for Minecraft

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

Head to head
About

Multiplayer for Minecraft PE

Host and play Minecraft PE online from your device without a PC. Connect to hundreds of public servers or create private ones for friends. Features free in-game voice chat and server management tools.

Highlights
  • Host Minecraft PE servers on device
  • Play on public servers
  • Create private servers for friends
  • Free in-game voice chat
  • Server user management (kick/ban)
  • Add friends and invite to servers
  • Server history and user profiles
Features
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*** The first App which allows you to PLAY AND HOST Minecraft PE online right from your device - no Desktop/PC required! Another world first - play online over WiFi/3G/4G/LTE too *** HOST your own PE servers with upto 30 players right from your own device (iPod, iPhone and iPad), no desktop computer required! No recurring charges, no In-App purchases :-) PLAY on hundreds of public servers, or privately against your friends. Enjoy online play without having to be on the same wifi. Your crafting is finally set free from having to be on the same wifi. Better still, you can use in game voice chat for free and talk to other players while you play! Play on hundreds of POCKETMINE servers, including special servers only available to users of the app! - Create/Host your own servers with up to 30 player slots and advertise them on the App for others to join you. - Create/Host private servers, so only friends you've invited can join. - Free in game voice chat. Stevie won't need to learn sign language, all participants can use in game voice chat to communicate. - Server hosts can manage users, with the ability to kick and ban griefers. - Add friends through Facebook or the Apps own friends system - Invite friends to join your server - Rating system so you can rate other users - Chat system, so you can host a chat room for friends only or anyone using the App - History of servers you visited so you can easily return to a server - Personalise your profile with a picture of your choice - Free game to keep you busy while you look for a server to connect to. - Play online using WiFi - Play online using 3G/4G/LTE No subscriptions, no charges, no waiting for your server to be approved. Finally you can have more than just creepers to keep you company on your Minecraft World. [NOTE: This application will require you to install a VPN profile and connect to our network via the VPN. Only game related traffic will pass over the VPN, all other traffic will pass over your normal network connection. This application requires you to have either the free or paid version of Minecraft PE]. Game centre login required to Join/Host servers or Chats. (If you have any issues, please contact using the email button in the app! We've yet to find anyone who's issue we've not been able to fix!)  Disclaimer – This is a third party App, it is not the game MineCraft or affiliated with the game and its makers in anyway.

About

Maps for Minecraft

Easily download over 2000 maps for Minecraft PE with a single click. Browse various categories like adventure, city, and survival maps, with weekly updates to discover new content. Seamlessly integrate downloaded maps into your game.

Highlights
  • Download over 2000 maps
  • Multiple map categories
  • Weekly map updates
  • One-click map installation
  • Browse by map type
Features
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Maps for Minecraft PE is app allow you to download than 2000 maps for Minecraft PE with only a click. You just download this app, open and browse map you like, then press Download, and you can use itunes or ifile copy map file to Minecraft game. Then you can switch to Minecraft and enjoy your downloaded map from world list. FEATURES: - Many categories to choose + Adventure maps + City Maps + Creation maps + CTM maps + Minigame maps + Parkour maps + Puzzle maps + PvP maps + Redstone maps + Roller Coaster maps + Survival maps + And more categories - Many famous map types. - Weekly update with tons of new maps. ATTENTION: This application does use the internet to load new data, so please be aware of data usage! This is an unofficial application for Minecraft Pocket Edition. This application is not affiliated in any way with Mojang AB. The Minecraft Name, the Minecraft Brand and the Minecraft Assets are all property of Mojang AB or their respectful owner. All rights reserved. In accordance with http://account.mojang.com/documents/brand_guidelines

Screenshots

Multiplayer for Minecraft PE4 screens
Maps for Minecraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Maps for Minecraft at Free against Multiplayer for Minecraft PE's $2.99. Maps for Minecraft also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (65% vs 37%). Multiplayer for Minecraft PE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Maps for Minecraft is free to download; Multiplayer for Minecraft PE costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maps for Minecraft holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 484 and 138 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Multiplayer for Minecraft PE's written reviews are positive against 65% of Maps for Minecraft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multiplayer for Minecraft PE ships an update every 2 months, Maps for Minecraft every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Multiplayer for Minecraft PE versus Maps for Minecraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiplayer for Minecraft PEMaps for Minecraft
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (484 ratings)4.0 (138 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews65.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings484 — better138
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.09.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperInnovative DevsGiang Pham Thi

Customer experience

Multiplayer for Minecraft PE

All ratings484 ratings
Positive48.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative40.9%
Written reviews428 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative51.6%

Maps for Minecraft

All ratings136 ratings
Positive72.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative26.9%

Bugs and requests

Multiplayer for Minecraft PE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cannot host or join servers due to error messages
  • Crashes and freezes when trying to connect to servers
  • Facebook integration and login issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to see friends' online status and servers
  • Improve server browsing and joining experience
  • Restore Bluetooth multiplayer functionality
  • Provide better moderation tools to control inappropriate content

Maps for Minecraft

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Multiplayer for Minecraft PE

No in-app purchases

None

Maps for Minecraft

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Multiplayer for Minecraft PE free?
Multiplayer for Minecraft PE costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maps for Minecraft free?
Maps for Minecraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Multiplayer for Minecraft PE or Maps for Minecraft?
Maps for Minecraft is rated higher. Multiplayer for Minecraft PE averages 3.1 out of 5 from 484 ratings, while Maps for Minecraft averages 4.0 from 138 ratings.
Do Multiplayer for Minecraft PE or Maps for Minecraft have ads?
Maps for Minecraft shows ads; Multiplayer for Minecraft PE does not.
Which is updated more often, Multiplayer for Minecraft PE or Maps for Minecraft?
Multiplayer for Minecraft PE ships an update every 2 months, and Maps for Minecraft every 9 months. Most recently, Multiplayer for Minecraft PE was updated on October 26, 2026 and Maps for Minecraft on October 24, 2026.

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