Comparison

Terraria vs Multiplayer Terraria edition

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

Head to head
About

Terraria

Explore a vast, procedurally generated world filled with unique biomes, challenging enemies, and valuable treasures. Dig, fight, build, and craft to survive and thrive in this open-ended adventure. Discover over 5,000 items, interact with numerous NPCs, and enjoy extensive building options.

Highlights
  • Vast procedurally generated worlds
  • Over 5,000 unique items
  • Combat against 400+ enemies
  • Build and craft complex structures
  • Explore 20+ biomes
  • Interact with 20+ NPCs
  • Multiplayer support for up to 8 players
Features
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The world is at your fingertips as you fight for survival, explore for fortune, and dig for glory. Delve deep into cavernous expanses, test your mettle in combat, or construct your own city! Terraria offers more than ever - including the brand new 1.4.5 Bigger and Boulder Content! Presenting an impressive catalogue of 5,000+ items, 25+ NPCs, and 400+ enemies and blending elements of classic action games with sandbox-style creativity, Terraria is truly a unique adventure! The latest content update includes: NEW 1.4.5 CONTENT: - Dead Cells crossover content – new weapons, combat accessories and more! - Iconic Pals from Palworld have arrived in Terraria! - Fifteen new furniture sets. - Five new types of boulders — watch your step! - Four new transformation mounts. - New whips and Summoner prefixes. - New Kites, critters, and decorative features. - And so much more to discover! NEW WORLD SEEDS TO DISCOVER: - A new Skyblock world seed. - A new world creation menu allowing you to mix and match special seeds. - Improvements to existing seeds! IMPROVEMENTS: - Reworks and balance improvements to weapons. - Visual updates to many classic sprites. - And so many more improvements! • MULTIPLAYER – Play with up to 7 friends on Local Wifi or Online via device-device Wifi hosted games or through the Mobile Terraria Dedicated Server for PC (available for free on Terraria.org) • TERRARIA REIMAGINED FOR MOBILE – Fully customizable controls and User Interface provide a level of polish and capability not previously possible! • Gamepad support – including fully-remappable buttons - Play with your Bluetooth connected gamepad where supported. • Full array of World sizes – Small/Medium/Large...the same size as on Terraria for PC! Now includes random world name generator and the ability to use World Seeds (including some hidden easter egg worlds) • Over 400 enemies to combat, defeat, and plunder for loot • Over 20 Biomes and Mini-Biomes to explore, both above and underground – from lush forests to barren deserts to dungeons, the underworld, and even the terrifying Corruption await! • Updated crafting with multiple added item options • Over 20 NPCs to discover, each providing their own benefits and unique style • More than 1000 new items to discover – bringing the total item count to more than 5000! • In-depth building options that are easy to learn but allow for amazing feats of architecture in the hands of a master. • And much, much more! In short, every pixel of Terraria has been reimagined and hand crafted for the BEST possible mobile experience! Follow us on Twitter @Terraria_Logic and @505_Games Join our community on Discord @ http://Discord.GG/Terraria Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TerrariaOfficial and https://www.facebook.com/505Games Visit us on the web at www.terraria.org Join the official Terraria Forums at: https://forums.terraria.org/

About

Multiplayer Terraria edition

Experience multiplayer Terraria gameplay over the internet. Easily host your own games or join others worldwide. Connect to a global network to play as if you were on a local Wi-Fi, with private server options for friends. Chat with other players and enjoy an integrated endless shooter.

Highlights
  • Play Terraria multiplayer over the internet
  • Host and join games easily
  • Connect to a global network
  • Private server mode for friends
  • Chat with other players
  • Integrated endless shooter
Features
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!!! First and the only app which allows to play Terraria local multiplayer game over internet !!! Play Terraria Multiplayer with other players from around the world. Very SIMPLE and EASY HOST or JOIN to Terraria games. This application allows to play Terraria multiplayer and must be used together with original iOS Terraria game. Using this application connect to centralized network (Open Game Network) and feel like in one big local WiFi network. Host server: - VERY SIMPLE. Open Terraria and play your world. Your world will be visible to other Open Game Network users. - Private server mode available. Play only with your friends - Server registration is not required - Host server from WiFi and 3G Join server: - Join to many servers directly from Terraria. - Switching from one server to another is very fast. - Join servers from WiFi - no additional costs - Chat with other Open Game Network users - endless shooter included Important information!!! - Our app is using VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection. VPN configuration profile is included. Installation of profile is easy. Disclaimer – this app is not related with developers of Terraria game.

Screenshots

Terraria4 screens
Multiplayer Terraria edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Multiplayer Terraria edition at free against Terraria's paid. Multiplayer Terraria edition also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Terraria's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (48K vs 2.4K). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Terraria costs $4.99 and Multiplayer Terraria edition $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Terraria holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terraria has 48K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Terraria's written reviews are positive against 60% of Multiplayer Terraria edition's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terraria ships an update every 3 weeks, Multiplayer Terraria edition every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Terraria versus Multiplayer Terraria edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerrariaMultiplayer Terraria edition
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.5 (48K ratings) — better4.1 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews — better60.5% of reviews
Number of ratings48K — better2.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#3 — better#108
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB15 MB
Age rating12+9+
Developer505 Games (US), Inc.OGN

Customer experience

Terraria

All ratings47,683 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews1,026 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative18.0%

Multiplayer Terraria edition

All ratings2,447 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral10.6%
Negative28.9%

User reviews

Terraria

From 48K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 👍 Great content and features
  • 💎 Excellent value for money
  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay
  • 🌟 Fantastic for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🤯 Complicated new controls
  • 🤔 Lack of customization options
  • ⏱️ Slow world loading times
  • 🤖 Unresponsive NPCs

Multiplayer Terraria edition

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Allows playing with friends remotely
  • 💡 Provides access to hacked/modded worlds
  • 🤝 Facilitates trading and sharing items

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
  • 🔒 Requires VPN setup which can be problematic
  • 🔥 Griefers and trolls destroying worlds
  • 💬 Lack of in-game chat/communication

Bugs and requests

Terraria

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Character and world data loss
  • Inventory and crafting issues
  • Multiplayer server connection problems
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add old control scheme as an option
  • Improve cloud save functionality
  • Introduce more biomes and bosses
  • Implement cross-platform multiplayer
  • Allow customization of UI layout

Multiplayer Terraria edition

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes when joining servers
  • VPN profile installation failures
  • Inventory/world data loss issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add private chat/messaging
  • Implement world protection options
  • Update for latest Terraria version
  • Improve server discovery and stability

In-app purchases

None

Terraria

No in-app purchases

None

Multiplayer Terraria edition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Terraria free?
Terraria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Multiplayer Terraria edition free?
Multiplayer Terraria edition costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Terraria or Multiplayer Terraria edition?
Terraria is rated higher. Terraria averages 4.5 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while Multiplayer Terraria edition averages 4.1 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Terraria or Multiplayer Terraria edition have ads?
Neither Terraria nor Multiplayer Terraria edition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Terraria or Multiplayer Terraria edition?
Terraria ships an update every 3 weeks, and Multiplayer Terraria edition every 2 months. Most recently, Terraria was updated on November 3, 2026 and Multiplayer Terraria edition on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Terraria or Multiplayer Terraria edition?
Terraria currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and Multiplayer Terraria edition at #108. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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