# Buildcraft

> Multiplayer Block Game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id740372768](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id740372768)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id740372768`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Orz Games
- **Category:** Action
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (815 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-01-13
- **First published:** 2013-11-21
- **Size:** 131 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/buildcraft/id740372768)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.playstarz.com/Privacy.html](http://www.playstarz.com/Privacy.html)

## Description

Buildcraft is a multiplayer sandbox block game that merges creativity and exploration. In Worldcraft you explore randomly generated cube worlds, mine resources, craft items, and build impressive structures in survival or creative modes.

Version 6.0 introduces a multi-game architecture with online play via our game server, and the project includes several games starting with Worldcraft. Buildcraft emphasizes peaceful sandbox gameplay with no built-in enemies, letting players focus on building and imagination.

## Rankings

- #66,425 — Overall
- #34 — block explorer
- #52 — minecraft

## Review summary

Buildcraft offers a Minecraft‑like sandbox with a broad block/item set and flying/creative modes that many builders enjoy. However, recurring issues—startup black screens, crashes, world loading problems, rampant ads, lag, and control glitches—severely hamper play. Online play is unreliable and the app hasn’t seen meaningful updates, raising trust concerns. If stability, ad management, and updates improve, the core creative potential could shine, but current issues overshadow the positives.

### Pros

- Minecraft‑like sandbox/building experience that many players view as a strong Minecraft alternative
- Rich variety of blocks and items to build with
- Creative freedom with flying/fast mode enabling large‑scale builds
- Positive overall reception as an enjoyable creative game
- Appears to offer satisfying creative potential, especially for skyscraper‑style projects

### Cons

- Black screen startup issues, crashes, and world loading failures
- Excessive in‑game ads disrupt gameplay
- Lag, slow/misaligned controls, and frequent input/camera glitches
- Multiplayer/internet issues and accounts/join failures
- Lack of updates and concerns about reliability or being a clone

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id740372768)