Minecraft: Play with Friends! vs Terraria

How do Minecraft: Play with Friends! and Terraria compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Minecraft: Play with Friends!	Terraria
Genre	Adventure	Adventure
Price	Paid	Paid
Difficulty	variable	hard
Ad intensity	none	none
In-app-purchase pressure	none	none
Typical session	variable	long
Rating	4.5 / 5	4.5 / 5
Ratings count	831,711	47,614
Reviews say	What players like Infinite creativity and building freedom Cross-platform multiplayer and controller support Multiple gameplay modes (Creative, Survival) Common complaints Performance lag on mobile devices drains battery quickly Matchmaking issues in competitive modes (Bedrock/Eggwars) Mod compatibility causes crashes and glitches	What players like Massive content (5000+ items, 400+ enemies, multiple bosses) Deep progression and replayability with varied playstyles Engaging boss fights and combat mechanics Common complaints Multiplayer is unstable and confusing on mobile Boss difficulty spikes punish new players (Plantera cited) No data backup or restore system when reinstalling

Minecraft: Play with Friends! — Build, explore, and survive in an infinite blocky world alone or with friends across all platforms. (rated variable difficulty, none ad pressure) Terraria — A 2D action-adventure sandbox with 5,000+ items, boss battles, and creative building that rivals Minecraft with its depth and content. (rated hard difficulty, none ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.