Comparison

Unity Remote 5 vs MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft

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

Head to head
About

Unity Remote 5

Stream game development data from your iOS device directly to the Unity Editor. Test gameplay, touch controls, and sensor inputs in real-time without building your project. Accelerate your development workflow with instant feedback.

Highlights
  • Live game testing in Unity Editor
  • Stream touch input
  • Stream MFi gamepad input
  • Stream sensor data (accelerometer, gyroscope)
  • Stream webcam feed
  • Real-time screen orientation events
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Unity Remote 5, allows you to use an iOS device to view and test your game live, right inside the Unity Editor without having to build your project. Unity Remote 5 makes your iOS device act as remote control. It streams touch, MFi gamepad, Siri remote (on Apple TV) accelerometer, gyroscope, webcam and screen orientation events back to Unity Editor. This is useful for rapid development when you don't want to compile and deploy your project to iOS device for each change and prefer to use the Unity Editor Game window instead. Unity Remote is compatible with any Unity version newer than 5.0, but some features require Unity 5.4 or above. Full documentation is available on https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/UnityRemote5.html

About

MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft

Create custom 3D models for Minecraft Bedrock Edition directly on your mobile device. Reshape, paint, and export mobs, items, and blocks without needing a PC or prior modeling experience. Thousands of free assets are available to get you started.

Highlights
  • 3D model editor for Minecraft
  • Thousands of free 3D models
  • Reshape, paint, and export models
  • No PC or modeling experience needed
  • Skin and texture painting tools
  • Export as geometry JSON and PNG
Features
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Make your own Minecraft 3D models in minutes, right on your phone. MCPE Model Maker is a 3D model editor for Minecraft Bedrock: start from thousands of free mobs, items, blocks and skins, reshape them, paint new textures and export the files for your next mod. No PC, no Blockbench install and no modeling experience needed. BROWSE THOUSANDS OF FREE 3D MODELS • Mobs, animals, monsters, characters, weapons, items, blocks, furniture and more • Organized by category and tag, with seasonal packs for Christmas, Halloween, New Year and Mob Vote • New and trending models added regularly • Search, bookmark your favorites and find recent work in History EDIT IN A FULL 3D MODEL EDITOR • Model mode: add cubes and bones, then move, resize, rotate and set pivots with on-screen gizmos • Outliner to organize every part of the model • Preview your model from every angle with smooth 3D rendering PAINT SKINS AND TEXTURES • Paint directly on the 3D model or on the flat 2D texture • Pencil, eraser, bucket fill, brush, gradient, dither, colorize, shapes and eyedropper • Color palettes and preview poses to check your skin before you export EXPORT AND IMPORT • Export your model as geometry JSON, texture/skin PNG and icon • Import your own skins and textures from your device • Use the exported files in Minecraft Bedrock / Pocket Edition or your favorite mod tools WHO IT IS FOR Mod creators, texture pack artists, skin designers, Blockbench users on the go and every Minecraft fan who wants a custom mob, pet or item of their own. Need help? Open the FAQ inside the app or email contact@pamobile.co. DISCLAIMER This is an unofficial application for Minecraft. It is not affiliated with, endorsed or approved by Mojang AB or Microsoft. The Minecraft name, brand and assets are property of Mojang AB or their respective owners. All rights reserved. In accordance with https://www.minecraft.net/usage-guidelines

Screenshots

Unity Remote 51 screens
MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Unity Remote 5 at none against MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft's shown. Unity Remote 5 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 25 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 218 and 234 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Unity Remote 5's written reviews are positive against 56% of MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unity Remote 5 ships an update every 25 months, MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Unity Remote 5 versus MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnity Remote 5MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (218 ratings)4.0 (234 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.2% of reviews56.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings218234 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnity Technologies ApSQuan Nguyen

Customer experience

Unity Remote 5

All ratings217 ratings
Positive62.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative31.8%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative46.5%

MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft

All ratings234 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral15.9%
Negative28.0%

User reviews

Unity Remote 5

From 218 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful for testing
  • 👍 Works fine when it works
  • 🚀 Useful for quickly viewing changes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work on Windows
  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
  • 🐛 Doesn't support newer devices
  • 🐛 Laggy performance
  • 🐛 Doesn't fill the screen properly

MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft

From 234 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Free and accessible 3D modeling tool
  • 🎨 Easy-to-use interface for beginners
  • 🎮 Great for creating Minecraft mobs and skins
  • ⚙️ Customizable tools and settings
  • ✨ Fun and engaging for children

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Flipped mob bodies that can't be re-rotated
  • 🐛 Persistent ads blocking access to features
  • 🐛 App crashes when painting objects
  • 🐛 Random other users' skins appearing in projects
  • 🐛 Editing functionality not working properly

Bugs and requests

Unity Remote 5

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't connect to device
  • Touch input not working
  • Compatibility issues with newer versions of Unity and iOS

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for mobile version
  • Add audio streaming
  • Improve compatibility with new input system
  • Add wireless connection option

MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Mob body parts flipped and can't be re-rotated
  • Ads blocking access to editing features
  • App crashes when painting objects
  • Random other users' projects appearing
  • Edit functionality not responding
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  • App crashes when clicking on certain mobs
  • Work resets unexpectedly
  • App crashes and kicks users out
  • Download button not functioning
  • Models won't download properly
  • Naming projects causes save errors
  • Coloring/painting system not working
  • Unable to place body parts of mobs
  • Long loading times (2-3 days reported)
  • iPad path access issues for iPhone users

Requested features

16 requests
  • Tutorial or guide on how to rotate blocks
  • Clear instructions for downloading mods to Minecraft
  • Resource pack export functionality
  • Ability to use other people's templates
  • Custom shape tools (triangles, spheres)
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  • Stretch/scale objects on one side
  • Coding blocks for mob behavior
  • Built-in Minecraft preview/testing feature
  • Painting model templates
  • Mermaid skin option
  • Ability to make skins wider
  • Custom creation building from scratch
  • File management system for mods
  • MAM support for Apple iPads
  • Blockbench access button
  • Save tool customizations across projects

In-app purchases

None

Unity Remote 5

No in-app purchases

None

MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unity Remote 5 free?
Unity Remote 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft free?
MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unity Remote 5 or MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft?
MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft is rated higher. Unity Remote 5 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft averages 4.0 from 234 ratings.
Do Unity Remote 5 or MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft have ads?
MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft shows ads; Unity Remote 5 does not.
Which is updated more often, Unity Remote 5 or MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft?
Unity Remote 5 ships an update every 25 months, and MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft monthly. Most recently, Unity Remote 5 was updated on November 7, 2026 and MCPE Model Maker for Minecraft on November 3, 2026.

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