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Minecraft Explorer

Minecraft Explorer, also known as Minecraft Explorer Pro,[2] Minecraft Explorer Pro HD,[3] and Minecraft Explorer Lite,[4] was an app for iOS developed by 57Digital which was initially released in April 12, 2011 as a Lite version. It served as an official companion guide for the user,[5] allowing to look up hundreds of item recipes, search for items by name, check mobs, and overall had a similar function to the Minecraft Wiki.

Minecraft Explorer Pro was available to buy on the App Store for US$2.99, but it has been taken down.

Minecraft Explorer Pro HD used to be on the App Store for US$3.99, but it has been taken down.

Source: Minecraft Wiki cacheUpdated: 2026-04-26 Open Original
Not to be confused with Minecraft: Explorers.
This page describes a app that has been officially discontinued.
 
This app is no longer updated nor available for download.
Minecraft Explorer
Minecraft Explorer logo.jpg: Infobox image for Minecraft program 'Minecraft Explorer'
Developer(s) 57Digital
Platform(s) iOS[1]
Written in ?
Latest version 3.9.0
Release date Lite: April 12th, 2011
Pro: July 15th, 2011
Pro HD: July 19th, 2012
Size Explorer Pro: 93.5 MB
Explorer Pro HD: 97.5 MB
Explorer Lite: 70.3 MB
License Terms of Use
Source available No

Minecraft Explorer, also known as Minecraft Explorer Pro,[2] Minecraft Explorer Pro HD,[3] and Minecraft Explorer Lite,[4] was an app for iOS developed by 57Digital which was initially released in April 12, 2011 as a Lite version. It served as an official companion guide for the user,[5] allowing to look up hundreds of item recipes, search for items by name, check mobs, and overall had a similar function to the Minecraft Wiki.

Purchase and availability

Minecraft Explorer Pro was available to buy on the App Store for US$2.99, but it has been taken down.

Minecraft Explorer Pro HD used to be on the App Store for US$3.99, but it has been taken down.

Minecraft Explorer Lite used to be on the App Store for free, but it has been taken down.

The app was available on the following platforms:

History

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April 12, 2011Minecraft Explorer Lite was launched.
July 15, 2011Minecraft Explorer Pro was launched.
July 19, 2012Minecraft Explorer Pro HD was launched.

Logos

  • Minecraft Explorer Pro HD logo
    Minecraft Explorer Pro HD logo

Screenshots

Trivia

  • Minecraft Explorer was once mentioned in a Minecraft.net article and in a Microsoft article.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ a b Minecraft Explorer on the iPhone section in App Store
  2. ↑ "Minecraft Explorer Pro" – App Store.
  3. ↑ "Minecraft Explorer Pro HD" (Archive) – App Store.
  4. ↑ "Minecraft Explorer Lite" (Archive) – App Store.
  5. ↑ "Supporting Minecraft Apps on iOS" – McUpdate.
  6. ↑ "Meet the friendly folk behind our apps!" by Marsh Davies – Minecraft.net, April 17, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Meet the guys behind Minecraft’s first official companion app" by Andy Trotman – Microsoft, December 6, 2018.
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