Best Games Like Minecraft for AndroidTop Sandbox & Crafting Games like Minecraft

There are many alternatives to Minecraft for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best Android alternative is Luanti (formerly Minetest), which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Minecraft and many of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Minecraft are SurvivalCraft, The Blockheads, Minetest Game and ClassiCube.

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  1. Luanti (formerly Minetest) icon

    Luanti (formerly Minetest)

     271 likes

    Luanti is a near-infinite-world block sandbox game and a game engine, inspired by InfiniMiner, Minecraft, and the like.

    66 Luanti (formerly Minetest) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Self-Hosted
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    Luanti (formerly Minetest) vs Minecraft Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    gabethepiggy
    2

    Hardware friendly/Works well on low-end machines

    danielol1
    Positive
    0

    It’s wonderful how the platform allows us to modify the games. There are plenty of mods we can easily install without needing to look for external tools. Everything we need is available within the platform itself.

    My recommendation for anyone who’s going to try Luanti is to play on the Your Land server, which has one of the best collections of mods.

    In comparison to Minecraft, I can say that the performance is indeed faster—since even low-end computers can run the game without issues, as long as you use the right settings.

    Mesecons and Pipeworks mods extend a lot the creative possibilities. We can make a variety of algorithms with them.

    mega-rut
    Positive
    0

    Everyone likes Minetest but it is not compatible with Minecraft. I recently googled Minecraft web client and found mcraft fun which is also open source, worked insanely well in my case, and I wish there were more projects like this. Like compatible with Minecraft in any way: make some migrations tools or anything, please! But still a very interesting project with a large community though!

    3 of 28 comments
    • Luanti (formerly Minetest) is Free and Open SourceMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
    • Luanti (formerly Minetest) is LightweightMinecraft is not according to our users
  2. SurvivalCraft icon

    SurvivalCraft

     61 likes

    You are marooned on the shores of an infinite blocky world. Explore, mine resources, craft tools and weapons, hunt and make traps. Build a shelter to survive nights and share your worlds online. Possibilities are infinite in this sandbox survival and construction game.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    SurvivalCraft vs Minecraft Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    9

    SurvivalCraft has a unique feature where you can download and upload adventure maps with ease without needing to pay or use an external application. in general, it's pretty fun to play. However, minecraft is a bit more fun!

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    i think it is because it is free

    Smith Li
    Positive
    1

    All types of these games are amazing.

    3 of 4 comments
    • SurvivalCraft is Freemium and ProprietaryMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
  4. The Blockheads icon

    The Blockheads

     18 likes

    Night is falling and your blockhead is freezing. You haven't yet made shelter and your campfire has gone out. All you have is a spade, some wood and a few sticks. You have only minutes before exhaustion hits. Do you create a bed, dig a cave or refuel your fire?

    What wil.

    48 The Blockheads alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    The Blockheads vs Minecraft Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    5

    Has the same voxel feel but with different features and a 2D side view, and it even has servers, sadly has no mods

    • The Blockheads is Free and ProprietaryMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Minetest Game icon

    Minetest Game

     10 likes

    A basic game for Luanti (formerly Minetest) developed by the Minetest team, often referred to as "Vanilla Minetest". It includes mods for basic tools, nodes, & an API for player visuals.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Minetest
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    Minetest Game vs Minecraft Comments
    maurosoft391
    Negative
    1

    Take too much time to load a world. The loading time is too slow

    RemovedUser
    0

    Minetest Game is not really a game but more of a modding base for Minetest.

    • Minetest Game is Free and Open SourceMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
  7. ClassiCube icon

    ClassiCube

     11 likes

    An alternative to the Java web game "Minecraft Classic" that was listed on the official Minecraft site but taken down in 2016-2017.

    12 ClassiCube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • Linux
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • MS-DOS
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Wii / Wii U
    • Xbox
    • Playstation
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    ClassiCube vs Minecraft Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    its not minecraft bruh belive me

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It has fun servers, and I found it when I was searching for a similar game for Chromebook.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Free "Creative Mode" (though outdated).

    3 of 4 comments
    • ClassiCube is Free and Open SourceMinecraft is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Mini World Block Art icon

    Mini World Block Art

     3 likes

    Mini World is a 3D free-to-play sandbox game about adventure, exploration, and creating your dream worlds. There is no grinding or leveling up. No IAP gate that locks features from free to play players. Everyone can enjoy the game’s full features with great freedom

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  10. Minecraft Earth icon

    Minecraft Earth

     2 likes

    Experience Minecraft in AR!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. BlockWorld icon

    BlockWorld

     Like

    BlockWorld is an addictive independent action sandbox game similar to Minecraft with full destruct-able environment, monsters and challenging quests.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  13. Planet of Cubes Survival Craft icon

    Planet of Cubes Survival Craft

     3 likes

    Welcome to Planet of Cubes Survival MMO Games - the ONLY SURVIVAL Real Time block building online multiplayer games with thousands of players online in the MASSIVE open world made of cubes and blocks! Play this unique sandbox adventure game with TONS OF EXCITED FEATURES, meet...

    14 Planet of Cubes Survival Craft alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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  14. MineDroid icon

    MineDroid

     10 likes

    MineDroid is a viewer / concept design for Minecraft that supports using your own 1.3 beta levels, temporarily building and destroying blocks, sensor steering, crouch jump, ghost mode / fly mode. more features to come, you can get the source and help out...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Minecraft
     
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