# MCCompanion vs AxentHost Pro

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.

Both are free to download. AxentHost Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MCCompanion asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | MCCompanion | AxentHost Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mccompanion/id6747323142/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axenthost-pro/id6761892795/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jens Collaert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820813592) | [AxentSoftware](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798201294) |

## What reviewers say

### MCCompanion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mccompanion/id6747323142)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### AxentHost Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axenthost-pro/id6761892795)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $3.99 | one-time |
| Classic | $9.90 | one-time |
| Premier | $17.99 | one-time |
| Elite | $34.99 | one-time |
| Supreme | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*