Comparison

Multiplayer for Minecraft PE vs MODBOX

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

MODBOX

Easily install mods, skins, buildings, and maps for Minecraft with a single click. Create custom skins and explore a vast library of content for various gameplay styles, from parkour to survival.

Highlights
  • One-click mod installation
  • Custom skin creator
  • Extensive map library (Parkour, Survival, PVP)
  • Diverse building options (Houses, Medieval, Redstone)
  • Variety of skins (Boys, Girls, PVP, Movies)
  • Texture packs and shaders
  • Addons for weapons, animals, and more
Features
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ModBox is a free application for installing mods, skins, buildings and maps. The application installs new mods, skins, maps, buildings, seeds and textures on your phone with one click. In the application, you can create your own unique skin for Minecraft. Choose clothes and edit and create your own skins. Maps for MCPE: - Maps Parkour - Maps Survival and Prison Escape - Cards Creativity - Maps PVP - Maps hide and seek and missions Buildings for MCPE: - Buildings of Houses with furniture - Ship Buildings - Medieval buildings - Redstone buildings - Transport Buildings Skins for MCPE: - Skins Girls - Skins Boys - Skins PVP - Skins Cheaters - Skins from movies and games Textures for MCPE: - Shaders - Textures 128x128 - Textures 64x64 - Textures 32x32 - Textures 16x16 Addons for MCPE: - Weapon Addons - Animal Addons - Machine Addons - Mutant Addons - Addon for Children Seeds for MCPE: - Seeds of Secret Places - Seeds of the Caves - Seeds of the Islands - City Seeds - Settlement seeds Disclaimer: This is not an official Minecraft product. It is not approved by or associated with Mojang. You can unlock all mods and disable ads through auto-renewing subscription and if you want to continue getting premium features, your subscription should be continued. Subscription can be canceled anytime. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription. All personal data is protected in accordance with the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: EULA: https://ghostly.in/@root/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://ghostly.in/@root/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Multiplayer for Minecraft PE4 screens
MODBOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MODBOX at Free against Multiplayer for Minecraft PE's $2.99. MODBOX also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (76% vs 37%). Multiplayer for Minecraft PE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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

MODBOX is free to download; Multiplayer for Minecraft PE costs $2.99 up front. MODBOX sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Multiplayer for Minecraft PE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MODBOX holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 484 and 406 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Multiplayer for Minecraft PE's written reviews are positive against 76% of MODBOX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multiplayer for Minecraft PE ships an update every 2 months, MODBOX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Multiplayer for Minecraft PE versus MODBOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiplayer for Minecraft PEMODBOX
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (484 ratings)4.7 (406 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings484 — better406
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovative DevsMikhail Halavach

Customer experience

Multiplayer for Minecraft PE

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

MODBOX

All ratings406 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.1%

User reviews

Multiplayer for Minecraft PE

From 484 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 One of the best apps ever
  • 🚀 Great for multiplayer and making friends
  • 🚀 Allowed for easy server hosting and joining
  • 👍 Provided a fun and memorable experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Servers no longer work or are unavailable
  • 🐛 Frequent errors when trying to host or join servers
  • 🐛 VPN issues and disconnections
  • 🐛 Incompatible with newer versions of Minecraft

MODBOX

From 406 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 So many mods
  • 👍 Works legit
  • ✨ Amazing app
  • 🚀 Changed the way I play
  • 🏆 Top tier app

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Too many ads
  • 💰 Pay to use app
  • 🙄 Watch ads to view mods
  • 💰 Need in-game coins to download
  • 🙄 Needs money to make skin

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

MODBOX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cannot click out of ads
  • Cannot delete the app
  • Can't launch texture pack

Requested features

1 request
  • Add more mods

In-app purchases

None

Multiplayer for Minecraft PE

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MODBOX

Subscriptions4
  • ModBox - Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • ModBox - Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • ModBox - Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • ModBox - Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days

Questions

Is Multiplayer for Minecraft PE free?
Multiplayer for Minecraft PE costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MODBOX free?
MODBOX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Multiplayer for Minecraft PE or MODBOX?
MODBOX is rated higher. Multiplayer for Minecraft PE averages 3.1 out of 5 from 484 ratings, while MODBOX averages 4.7 from 406 ratings.
Do Multiplayer for Minecraft PE or MODBOX have ads?
MODBOX shows ads; Multiplayer for Minecraft PE does not.
Which is updated more often, Multiplayer for Minecraft PE or MODBOX?
Multiplayer for Minecraft PE ships an update every 2 months, and MODBOX every 2 weeks. Most recently, Multiplayer for Minecraft PE was updated on September 29, 2026 and MODBOX on September 26, 2026.

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