Comparison

ChatMC vs MineChat for Minecraft

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

Head to head
About

ChatMC

Features
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Join Minecraft: Java Edition server chat from your phone. Keep the conversation going without launching the game. Features • Supports Minecraft: Java Edition 1.5.2 through 26.3 • Save multiple servers and connect to several at once • Sign in with multiple Microsoft accounts and offline profiles • Real-time server chat and commands • Complete server commands and player names automatically • Save chat history on your device, search by date, and export it as a text file • Save frequently used messages and commands as Quick Inputs • Automatically enter messages and commands on connection • View health, hunger and inventory, and interact with items • Support for chest menus and books • Apply resource packs and server resource packs • View nearby terrain and players on the map, with movement controls • Get notifications for keywords, damage, death and world changes • Stay connected by keeping the screen on and dimmed The free version shows ads, saves up to 3 servers, 1 account, and 3 quick inputs, and keeps chat logs for 7 days. ChatMC Pro is a one-time purchase that removes ads, these item limits, and the chat log retention limit. ChatMC is not an official Minecraft product and is not approved by or associated with Mojang Studios or Microsoft.

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MineChat for Minecraft

Features
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Stay connected to your favourite Minecraft: Java Edition servers from your iPhone or iPad. Check who is online, read and send chat, run slash commands, manage your inventory, or check in on your base while you are away from your PC. MineChat speaks the Minecraft protocol directly from your device — there is no middleman server, no proxy, and nowhere else your credentials ever go. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Live chat with full Minecraft formatting — colours, bold/italic/obfuscated text, hover tooltips, clickable links and command suggestions • Command autocomplete (/msg, /tp, /home, server-specific commands) and a one-tap command palette for the commands you use most • Player list (Tab) with live ping indicators, plus scoreboard and boss bar overlays • Health, hunger and XP bars at the top of the screen with optional low-health alerts • Touch controls with a free live 2D top-down map around your player, movement pad, jump, sneak and look controls, and a customizable HUD layout • Full 36-slot inventory viewer — armour, off-hand, main inventory and hotbar with item icons, counts, durability bars and enchantment glints — plus open chest, barrel, shulker box, furnace, hopper and dispenser containers • Sign in with your Microsoft account (official OAuth flow, tokens stored in the iOS Keychain) or join offline-mode / LAN servers with any username • Multiple profiles and servers, with live server status ping (MOTD, player count and latency) on the home screen and an iOS Home Screen Widget • Background session handoff so quick app switches keep your connection alive, with extended background sessions on iOS 26+ SUPPORTED MINECRAFT VERSIONS Minecraft: Java Edition 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.2 and 26.3. (MineChat is for Java Edition servers only; Bedrock Edition servers use a different protocol and are not supported.) FREE & MINECHAT PRO MineChat is free to use with two characters, three saved servers and two hotkeys, and shows ads. The live 2D map, the interactive inventory and the screen-off AFK mode are free too. A short rewarded video unlocks 15 minutes of Pro, up to three times a day. Upgrade to MineChat Pro (monthly or annual subscription) for: • The 2.5D isometric map view, drawn with the game's own blocks and textures (experimental: still in development, with known bugs) • As many characters, servers and hotkeys as you like • Auto-login and unlimited commands on connect • Anti-AFK movement • No ads, and straight into screen-off mode Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in your App Store account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. PRIVACY & TERMS Your Microsoft sign-in happens directly with Microsoft and Xbox Live, and your Minecraft connection goes straight from your device to the server you choose. We do not operate a relay server and we never see your account tokens or chat messages. Privacy Policy: https://minechat.fun/privacy/ Terms of Service (EULA): https://minechat.fun/terms/ NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT.

Screenshots

ChatMC4 screens
MineChat for Minecraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MineChat for Minecraft at every 3 days against ChatMC's every 6 days. MineChat for Minecraft also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ChatMC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MineChat for Minecraft sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChatMC ships an update every 6 days, MineChat for Minecraft every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
ChatMC versus MineChat for Minecraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatMCMineChat for Minecraft
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeong Hwan YuROBERT BALOG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChatMC

One-time1
  • ChatMC Pro$2.99
2 purchases

MineChat for Minecraft

Subscriptions2
  • MineChat Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • MineChat Pro - Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ChatMC free?
ChatMC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MineChat for Minecraft free?
MineChat for Minecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChatMC or MineChat for Minecraft have ads?
Both ChatMC and MineChat for Minecraft show ads.
Which is updated more often, ChatMC or MineChat for Minecraft?
ChatMC ships an update every 6 days, and MineChat for Minecraft every 3 days. Most recently, ChatMC was updated on October 24, 2026 and MineChat for Minecraft on October 29, 2026.

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