Best apps for Minecraft

Many applications have been released for mobile devices that enhance and expand the already extensive functionality of the game. Let's consider the most popular and downloaded utilities from various categories.

Addons for Minecraft

This free application contains a collection of add-ons, additional features, maps, and changes for the appearance of items, as well as mini-games for Minecraft. It is not an official product of the game developer. It is only available in English.

The utility is functionally designed as follows:

1. Main screen - consists of the top and bottom menus and thumbnail areas. In the top menu, you can select sorting conditions by date or number of downloads, and in the bottom menu, there is a section with bookmarks, search, and accompanying information.
2. Addons - on the main screen, they are presented as thumbnails with names and ratings displayed as gold ingots. After clicking on the thumbnail image, the user is taken to a page with a detailed description of the add-on, where they can add it to bookmarks or download it.
3. Bookmarks - to add an add-on to favorites, you need to go to the description page from the main screen and click on "Bookmark". Now it is displayed in the bookmark section in the bottom menu. This feature allows you to add interesting add-ons for further sorting.

After clicking the "Download" button, the add-on is automatically installed, you just need to follow the instructions. If you need to search for add-ons by a specific theme, such as home decorations, you need to go to the "Search" tab in the bottom menu, enter a query, view the advertisement, and use the sorting result.

Maps, Mods for Minecraft PE

Conditionally free utility that combines a catalog of skins, texture packs, new buildings, maps, and modifications for Minecraft PE. It is not an official application from Mojang Studios. Localized in Russian.

To install content from the application, you need to do the following:

• Download and install the app file on your device.
• When you first launch the app, enter your date of birth using the on-screen keyboard.
• In the main menu, select the type of content you are interested in from the categories: new, maps, add-ons, buildings, textures, skins, seeds.
• For example, go to the texture section by pressing the corresponding button.
• In the top menu, the search and texture size (16x16, 32x32, 64x64) will be displayed.
• Select the desired pack and click on the thumbnail image.
• On the new screen, you can download the file after viewing the embedded advertising block, read the description of the content, complain if it is not working.
• Next, open for viewing, wait for the end of the ad, click on "Install Textures," and wait for the installation to complete.

If done correctly, the selected pack will be located in the game world next to the player.

In the Pro version of the app, all buildings are unlocked, and there is no built-in advertising. The cost in Russia is 99 rubles. In addition, you can purchase gold coins for real money and watch video ads. Coins are used to unlock unique content marked with a gold frame.

Builder for Minecraft PE

Conditionally free building assistant application for the mobile version of Minecraft PE in Russian. Allows you to build structures from a catalog with just one click. The app's database includes over 550 unique buildings of various architectural styles. The utility works offline.

To work with the program, you need to do the following:

• Download and install from a trusted source.
• When you first launch, enter your date of birth.
• The main screen will display a catalog of buildings categorized into medieval, medieval castles, modern, technology, etc.
• When selecting a building, its enlarged image and dimensions will be displayed.
• To transfer the selected building to the game, click "Next," and select the game world from the previously created ones in Minecraft PE.
• Then the utility will check if the game world is compatible and offer to build the structure near the player's position, specify the height, and rotation around the axes.
• Click "Build!" and wait for it to finish loading, then click "Open Minecraft" and load the world from the game menu.

If done correctly, the building from the catalog will be located on the terrain next to the player.

In the paid version of the app, you can specify the position of the building on the mini-map, load personal files in the ".schematic" format, change coordinates on the X/Z axes. It also lacks ads after building installation. The cost in Russia is 99 rubles.

Buildings for Minecraft

An unofficial building assistant for Minecraft in Russian. The application is completely free with built-in advertising. The catalog contains over 100,000 buildings, and it can work without an internet connection, transfer between game worlds, and much more.

To add a building from the catalog, you need to:

• Download and install the app on your Android device.
• After launching, the main screen will display buildings from the app's database.
• Click the eye icon below the thumbnail to go to the inspection screen.
• In the 3D editor, you can rotate the building model using the control keys at the edges of the screen.
• To install, click on "Install" below the thumbnail, allow access to photos, media, and files, and then select the game world.
• If the game is not installed, the app will offer to install Minecraft or Craft World.

In the top menu, you can switch to the "Online" mode - the utility will show the latest and most popular buildings. The download counter will be displayed near the "Install" button.

If you need to find a building in a specific style, in the top menu you can select a sorting option: house, buildings, transport, mansion, skyscraper, etc. The same menu has a choice of buildings by user keywords: castle, house, village, iron farm, mosque, city, and others.

MOD-MASTER for Minecraft PE

An unofficial conditionally free launcher for Minecraft: PE that allows you to add maps, various game modes, servers, skin packs, mods, and crafting recipes.

Working with the app looks like this:

• Download and install the program on your smartphone.
• When you first launch, enter your date of birth, thereby accepting the user agreement policy.
• The main menu lists the main categories of downloadable content.
• For example, go to the "Maps" section by clicking on the corresponding icon.
• The first 2-3 screens will display premium maps that can be purchased with gold coins.
• Then, free maps will be shown, and by clicking on the thumbnail, you will be taken to a page with a brief description and a "Download" button.
• When downloading, grant the device access to photos, media, and files on the internal memory.
• Wait until the launcher loads the map, and the "Open" button appears.
• Go to Minecraft: PE and wait for the downloaded content to load.

Gold coins, used to unlock premium mods, can be obtained by watching embedded videos and banner ads, or purchased with real money. The cost of 100 gold coins is 99 rubles. Ad display can be disabled in the "Shop" section for 249 rubles.

In the app's main menu, you can view your profile, which displays the number of downloaded files, content added to favorites, and achievements. The "Help" section in the bottom menu provides text instructions on how to install maps, modifications, skins, etc.

Weapons for Minecraft

A free unofficial application that adds over 30 types of weapons to the game, including craftable ones. It is designed as a simple catalog with keyword search.

Files with the extension ".MCPack" and ".MCWorld" open directly from the game menu. Files with ".js" extension can only be installed using the BlockLauncher installer. It can be downloaded from the market.

After launching BlockLauncher, click on the wrench-shaped icon, select "ModPE Script Management," then click "Import," navigate to the device's storage, go to the "Downloads" folder, and select the downloaded file. The mod will be displayed in the launcher.

For maps with weapons, the installation process is similar - download to the device, go to Minecraft, find it in the downloads, and launch it.

Custom Skin Creator

A free app with premium features for Minecraft, used to create custom unique skins for characters. Ready-made skins can also be uploaded from the device's internal storage.

A brief overview of the main features:

1. Editing screen - a textured model without textures. There is an option to rotate the model on the x/y axis by 360 degrees. The "Adjust Up" and "Adjust Down" buttons are used to align the model. The "Reset" button clears the model to its initial state.
2. Top menu - basic settings with instructions on key points. Color selection, randomizer, automatic rotation, and rotation by 90-180 degrees, loading and saving the model.
3. Bottom block - occupies 40% of the bottom part of the screen. It serves as a catalog where you can select free textures for the model, eyes, mouth, hair, glasses, hat, jacket, pants. Among the paid textures are available: scarf, bag, swimsuit, swim trunks, dresses, wings, YouTuber skins, camouflage, etc.

In various free categories, there are from 30 to more than 3000 different skins. In total, including paid categories, there are more than 15,000 available. There is a 7-day trial version.

Shaders Minecraft and Texture

A free collection of graphic enhancements for the mobile version of Minecraft. The application is distributed under a free model with built-in ad blocks.

After downloading and installing the utility, you can immediately proceed to the selection of shaders and textures from the catalog. At the top of the main screen, there is a selection by categories: shaders, 16x16, 32x32, 64x64, 128x128.

When clicking on a thumbnail, you can go to the screen with a detailed description of the graphic enhancement. At the end of the page, information about compatible client game versions, the date of the last update, and the size of the downloaded file is specified. The download button is directly below the thumbnail.

To view the installation instructions, go to the icon in the form of a question mark in the upper right corner of the screen. For example, after downloading the enhancement, go to the game and go to the section of creating a new world. Select "Add-Ons" and then "Resources Packs," and click the "Activate" button.