Block Craft 3D, one of the listed alternatives, centers on building too, but Crafting and Building adds online multiplayer, pets and villagers to the mix. It is a free Android game from GeneRe with over 100 million installs on Google Play. Google Play users rate it 4.1 across about 1.7 million ratings.
GeneRe, the package and a 2020 release
The developer is GeneRe, with a website at mmarcel.com. The package ID is com.mmircil.cnb2, and the game first appeared on January 26, 2020. The store description credits Proton Mobile as the maker, so the publisher naming is not fully consistent.
The game sits in the games category with the tags adventure and everyone. Its content rating is Everyone.
Houses, castles, pets and online friends
The core of the game is construction. The feature list mentions a house with a room and a kitchen, or a castle, and the description adds mines and temples. You pick a boy or girl character and can set a custom skin.
Multiplayer is the second pillar. You can play online, visit worlds your friends built and help them finish their houses. The listing also describes a hidden cave to search for with friends.
The world is populated with villagers and animals. The description names dogs, mice and horses, and says there are no monsters involved in building. It also lists many block types, from grass to precious stone.
Android 10 and up, free with ads and purchases
The current version is 1.26.51.1, and it requires Android 10 or newer. Older phones are therefore out.
The game is free. It contains both ads and in-app purchases, so free access does not mean an ad-free or purchase-free session. The latest update came on October 21, 2026.
Crafting and Building pros and cons
Pros
- Free to install on Google Play
- Online multiplayer lets you visit and help friends' builds
- Rated Everyone, aimed at the whole family
- Pets, villagers and many block types add variety
- Over 100 million installs and a 4.1 Google Play rating
Cons
- Contains ads
- Offers in-app purchases
- Requires Android 10 or newer
- Contains ads and in-app purchases
Is Crafting and Building safe?
Crafting and Building costs nothing, but ads appear and in-app purchases are offered, so it helps to watch spending if children play. The content rating is Everyone. Online multiplayer lets players visit worlds built by friends and help build their houses, so it is worth checking who your child plays with. The developer is GeneRe, with a site at mmarcel.com.
How to install Crafting and Building
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Crafting and Building when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
