Minecraft

Minecraft Pocket Edition (also called Minecraft PE or MCPE) is a version of Minecraft created for mobile devices. The current version of Minecraft Pocket Edition is Update 1.1.7 for iOS and Update 1.1.5 for other platforms.

First Releases
Minecraft: Pocket Edition was released on the following dates for various devices:
 * Xperia PLAY -August 19, 2011
 * Android- October 7, 2011
 * iOS- November 17, 2011
 * Amazon Fire TV- April 4, 2014
 * Windows Phone Store - December 10, 2014
 * Windows 10 Store - July 29, 2015
 * Apple TV - December 19, 2016

A version for Hololens has also been announced but has not been confirmed.

Current Versions

 * iOS 8+: Update 1.1.7
 * Google Play on Android 4.2+: Update 1.1.5
 * Amazon Appstore (Fire OS): Update 1.1.5
 * Windows 10 Store: Update 1.1.5
 * Apple TV: Update 1.1.5

Former
These platforms are no longer supported.


 * Windows Phone 8.1+: Update 0.16.2
 * Samsung Galaxy Apps:  Update 0.9.5 (Removed)

Former

 * Windows Phone Store (dead link)

Diversity
Where as the PC version is written in Java, Minecraft Pocket Edition has been ported to C++ to function on mobile processors. Even though Android can support Java, since iOS is incapable of supporting Java, C++ is used for cross-platform compatibility.

Minecraft Pocket Edition developers have tried to make the game diverse from PC. A full list of Minecraft Pocket Edition exclusive features may be seen at Pocket Edition Exclusive Features.

Reception
Minecraft Pocket Edition has received critically favorable reviews, earning a 4 out of 5 on PCmag and a 7.5 out of 10 on IGN. It remains #1 for top paid apps on the App Store and is #15 for most grossing app overall.

Trivia

 * Amazon Fire TV is the first system to allow controller support with Minecraft Pocket Edition.
 * After Update 1.2, the name of the app will be changed to Minecraft.