MCCompanion vs Bedrock Arab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Bedrock Arab
This utility app allows you to connect your Bedrock console to a chosen server via a temporary local network gateway. Manage server addresses, import resource packs, and maintain connection history with an English and Arabic interface.
- Manage server addresses
- Create temporary LAN gateways
- Import resource packs
- Connection history
- Arabic and English interface
- Optional Xbox account linking
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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
MCCompanion and Bedrock Arab both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bedrock Arab's written reviews are positive against 75% of MCCompanion's. Bedrock Arab also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). MCCompanion's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 8). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MCCompanion against 4.9 for Bedrock Arab. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCCompanion has 89 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of MCCompanion's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bedrock Arab's.
MCCompanion ships an update weekly, Bedrock Arab every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCCompanion | Bedrock Arab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (89 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 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 | 55 MB | 11 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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