Comparison

AxentHost vs MCCompanion

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

Head to head
About

AxentHost

Easily create and manage free game servers directly from your phone. Control server settings, hardware, and send commands. Collaborate with friends to manage servers and earn free credits for on-demand hosting.

Highlights
  • Create and manage game servers
  • Send commands from phone
  • Access server files
  • Add mods and plugins
  • Team creation with friends
  • Earn free credits for hosting
Features
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Create your own game server in a glance. AxentHost is an app that makes managing your free game servers even easier. You access your server list and manage each of your servers settings, hardware, and send commands directly from your phone. Even more useful if your friends are playing on your server, and you want to manage it or talk to them in game through the console, even out of home ! Your game server hosting Choose your game • Minecraft & Minecraft PE • Terraria • Hytale • Palworld • Unturned • Rust • Valheim • Gmod • Project Zomboid • SCP : Secret Laboratory • Team Fortress 2 • BeamNG.Drive • Factorio • Sons of The Forest • Satisfactory • Space Station 14 • Terratech Worlds • Mindustry • Abiotic Factor • Foundry • Core Keeper • Vintage Story • DayZ • Don't Starve Together • RimWorld • Longvinter • V Rising • Stardew Valley • Trackmania • 7 Days To Die • Euro Truck Simulator 2 Get free credits The AxentHost unique credit system allows you to get free disposable and scalable servers at any time. You can get even more free credits using the mobile app ! Either for Minecraft PE (pocket edition), Minecraft Bedrock, Terraria (TmodLoader, Tshock...), Unturned, and even more... You can host a game server for free for you and your friends right now. Manage your server Game server management • Start, Stop, Restart your server from your phone • Check your server hardware consumption Server files management • Get access to your server files • Open, create, delete... any server file • Add mods, plugins, rules... Create team with your friends Invite your friends in your team in order to manage your servers, stack credits and play together ! You can even set roles to your friends to define who can manage each server. Flexible consumption • Hourly : use your free credits to get your server running on demand on an hourly basis. • Monthly : collect diamonds to get your server running on a classic monthly basis. Stop thinking and try the app now for free and play with your friends ! Contact us or join our community server if you have any question. Warning : This application is not an official Minecraft product, and is not related to Mojang AB. This application respects the Mojang terms : https://account.mojang.com/terms

About

MCCompanion

Easily connect your console to external Minecraft servers, making them appear as local games. This app optimizes your connection for better performance and battery efficiency. Enjoy seamless access to a vast array of custom servers and game modes.

Highlights
  • One-tap connection to Minecraft Bedrock servers
  • Intelligent relay for connection optimization
  • Cross-platform support (PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, mobile)
  • UDP tunneling for zero added latency
  • Auto-discovery of servers on console
  • Battery efficient broadcasting
Features
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MCCompanion is an unofficial, independent companion app for players not affiliated with or endorsed by Mojang or Microsoft. Connect Consoles to Any Server Play on external servers from your PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch. MCCompanion broadcasts servers as local LAN games, so you can join any Bedrock server without restrictions no complicated setup required. Server Management Save and organize multiple servers, switch between them instantly, and monitor your connection in real time. Built-in relay selection ensures the fastest, most stable connection no matter where you are in the world. A Wiki Always at Your Fingertips A full, searchable Minecraft wiki covering mobs, blocks, biomes, dimensions, enchantments, potions, crafting recipes, structures, and more. No browser needed. Skin Studio View your skin in stunning 3D, edit it with built-in drawing tools, and manage multiple skins in one place. Supports both Java and Bedrock skins via Geyser. Player Lookup Search any player by username to view their profile, stats, and 3D skin preview whether they play Java or Bedrock Edition. MCCompanion is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Mojang Studios or Microsoft. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang AB.

Screenshots

AxentHost4 screens
MCCompanion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MCCompanion at 4.8 against AxentHost's 3.7. MCCompanion also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. AxentHost sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. MCCompanion asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MCCompanion holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCCompanion has 89 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of AxentHost's written reviews are positive against 75% of MCCompanion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AxentHost ships an update every 3 weeks, MCCompanion weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AxentHost versus MCCompanion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxentHostMCCompanion
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings)4.8 (89 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings989 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxentSoftwareJens Collaert

Customer experience

AxentHost

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

MCCompanion

All ratings89 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AxentHost

One-time10
  • Bronze$2.99
  • Standard$3.99
  • Silver$5.99
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  • Classic$9.90
  • Gold$9.99
  • Premier$17.99
  • Platinum$19.99
  • Elite$34.99
  • Ultimate$39.99
  • Supreme$59.99
None

MCCompanion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AxentHost free?
AxentHost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MCCompanion free?
MCCompanion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AxentHost or MCCompanion?
MCCompanion is rated higher. AxentHost averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while MCCompanion averages 4.8 from 89 ratings.
Do AxentHost or MCCompanion have ads?
AxentHost shows ads; MCCompanion does not.
Which is updated more often, AxentHost or MCCompanion?
AxentHost ships an update every 3 weeks, and MCCompanion weekly. Most recently, AxentHost was updated on October 1, 2026 and MCCompanion on October 16, 2026.

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