MCCompanion vs Bedrock Arab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MCCompanion
Connect your console to any external server for a seamless gaming experience. Manage multiple servers, monitor your connection, and even create and preview custom skins in 3D. Look up player profiles and their 3D skins.
- Connect consoles to external servers
- Save and manage multiple servers
- Monitor real-time connection
- View and edit skins in 3D
- Player profile and skin lookup
- Supports Java and Bedrock skins
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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. 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.
Bedrock Arab
This utility app allows users to connect a Bedrock console to a chosen server via a local network. It facilitates server management, temporary gateway creation, and resource pack importing. The interface supports both Arabic and English.
- Manage server addresses
- Create temporary LAN gateways
- Import resource packs
- Arabic and English interface
- Connection history
- Server status tools
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Bedrock Arab is a local-network utility that helps you connect a Bedrock console to a server of your choice. Features: • Add and manage server addresses. • Start a temporary LAN gateway from your iPhone or iPad. • Join the gateway from the LAN Games section on your console. • Optional Xbox account linking. • Import and manage supported resource packs. • Arabic and English interface. • Connection history and server status tools. How to use: 1. Connect your iPhone or iPad and console to the same local network. 2. Add or select a server in barab. 3. Start the connection and keep barab open. 4. On your console, open the game and select barab from LAN Games. The app must remain open while establishing and maintaining the local gateway. Availability and compatibility may depend on the selected server and local network configuration. Bedrock Arab is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft, Xbox, Mojang, or their affiliates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bedrock Arab at every 2 days against MCCompanion's weekly. Bedrock Arab also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). MCCompanion's advantage is ratings volume (115 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bedrock Arab holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCCompanion has 115 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of MCCompanion's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bedrock Arab's.
MCCompanion ships an update weekly, Bedrock Arab every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCCompanion | Bedrock Arab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (115 ratings) | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 115 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jens Collaert | Omar Asiri |
Customer experience
MCCompanion
Bedrock Arab
In-app purchases
MCCompanion
No in-app purchases
Bedrock Arab
No in-app purchases
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