Comparison

MCCompanion vs AxentHost Pro

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

Head to head
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.

About

AxentHost Pro

Easily set up and manage dedicated game servers for a wide range of titles. Invite friends to collaborate on server management, send real-time console commands, and access server files remotely. Offers flexible payment options using in-app currency.

Highlights
  • Dedicated game server setup
  • Real-time console commands
  • Server file management (SFTP)
  • Team collaboration for server management
  • Support for numerous popular games
  • Flexible diamond currency for hosting
  • Start, stop, and restart servers remotely
Features
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Premium game server hosting application. Setup your server, get some diamonds and start playing in no time with your friends on your own dedicated server. Get the most out of your server by playing in multiplayer. Invite your friends and create a Team to manage your server together. You can even send messages to your friends through the realtime console, even out of home from your phone ! Host a server on any of these games : • Minecraft & Minecraft PE (Bedrock) • 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 diamonds The AxentHost diamond currency allows you to get monthly running and scalable servers at any time. You want to change the server game or irs hardware ? You get back your diamonds on a pro rata basis and can start a new one ! Either for Minecraft PE (pocket edition), Minecraft Bedrock, Terraria (TmodLoader, Tshock...), Unturned, and even more... You can host a game server for you and your friends right now. Manage your server Game server management • Start, Stop, Restart your server from your phone • Realtime server console to send commands and see server logs • Check your server hardware consumption (RAM, SSD Disk usage...) Server files management • Get access to your server files • Full SFTP access • 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 diamonds and play together ! You can even set roles to your friends to define who can manage each server. Flexible consumption • Monthly : collect diamonds to get your server running on a classic monthly basis. • Pro-rata basis : upgrade whenever you want and get back the diamonds for the days you didn't consume. Try the app now 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

Screenshots

MCCompanion4 screens
AxentHost Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MCCompanion at none against AxentHost Pro's 5. MCCompanion also leads on ratings volume (89 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). AxentHost Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, 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 Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MCCompanion asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AxentHost Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCCompanion has 89 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCCompanion ships an update weekly, AxentHost Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MCCompanion versus AxentHost Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCCompanionAxentHost Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (89 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings89 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJens CollaertAxentSoftware

Customer experience

MCCompanion

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

AxentHost Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MCCompanion

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

AxentHost Pro

One-time5
  • Standard$3.99
  • Classic$9.90
  • Premier$17.99
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  • Elite$34.99
  • Supreme$59.99

Questions

Is MCCompanion free?
MCCompanion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AxentHost Pro free?
AxentHost Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MCCompanion or AxentHost Pro?
AxentHost Pro is rated higher. MCCompanion averages 4.8 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while AxentHost Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MCCompanion or AxentHost Pro have ads?
Neither MCCompanion nor AxentHost Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MCCompanion or AxentHost Pro?
MCCompanion ships an update weekly, and AxentHost Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, MCCompanion was updated on October 16, 2026 and AxentHost Pro on October 13, 2026.

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