# How to install addons & mods in Minecraft PE on iPhone & iPad

*Last updated: May 2026 · iPhone & iPad (iOS 15+), Minecraft Pocket Edition / Bedrock*

**Short answer:** The fastest way to install addons and mods in Minecraft PE on iOS is the free **World of Mods** app — browse, tap **Get**, and the file opens straight in Minecraft, which imports it automatically. You can also do it manually with `.mcaddon` / `.mcpack` / `.mcworld` files via the Files app, but it takes more steps. Either way you need Minecraft PE (Bedrock) installed on the same device, and the steps are identical on iPhone and iPad.

## App vs manual install

| | World of Mods app | Manual (Safari + Files) |
|---|---|---|
| Finding content | Curated in-app library | Search random websites |
| Steps to install | Tap "Get" → opens in Minecraft | Download → Files → open → Copy to Minecraft |
| File management | None — handled for you | You manage `.mcaddon` files yourself |
| Safety | Curated, no sketchy ad sites | Risk of bad files, pop-ups, fake buttons |
| iPhone & iPad | Same one-tap flow | Same, but fiddlier on a small screen |

## What you need first
- **Minecraft PE / Bedrock installed** on your iPhone or iPad (addons are imported into the game, so it must be on the same device).
- **iOS 15 or later.**
- **The content** — either the World of Mods app, or an addon file (`.mcaddon`, `.mcpack`, `.mcworld`).

## Install with World of Mods (the easy way)
1. Download **World of Mods for Minecraft PE** free from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Open the app and browse Mods, Addons, Maps, Skins or Furniture.
3. Tap **Get** on the item you want — the app prepares the file and opens it in Minecraft PE.
4. Confirm the import when Minecraft opens; it adds the pack, map or skin automatically.
5. Activate it in your world (see below). Maps appear in your worlds list; skins appear in your skin picker.

## Install manually with a .mcaddon file
1. In Safari, download the `.mcaddon`, `.mcpack` or `.mcworld` file (saves to the Files app).
2. Open the Files app and tap the downloaded file.
3. Tap Share / "Open in…" and choose **Copy to Minecraft**. Minecraft launches and imports it.
4. Activate the pack in your world (below).

> Only download files from sources you trust. Random "free addon" sites are a common source of broken files, pop-ups and fake download buttons.

## Turn the addon on in your world
1. Tap **Play**, then **Create New** or edit an existing world.
2. Go to **Resource Packs** or **Behavior Packs**.
3. Find your imported pack under "My Packs" and tap **Activate**.
4. If a behavior pack is greyed out, turn on **Experimental Gameplay** in the world settings.

Skins are different: open the skin picker (Dressing Room) and select your new skin from owned packs.

## iPhone vs iPad — is there a difference?
No. The install steps are identical on both. On iPad you simply see more mods, maps and skins at once while browsing; the one-tap import works exactly the same.

## Troubleshooting
- **Nothing happens when I tap the file** — make sure Minecraft PE (Bedrock) is installed; reopen the file from Files → Share → Copy to Minecraft.
- **Imported but not in my world** — you still have to activate the pack in the world's Resource/Behavior Packs settings.
- **Behavior pack greyed out** — turn on Experimental Gameplay in that world's settings.
- **Skin not showing** — open the skin picker (Dressing Room) and select it from owned packs.
- **Is it safe?** — yes; addons import through Minecraft's standard pack system and don't modify core game files. A curated app avoids sketchy sites.

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World of Mods for Minecraft PE is an unofficial app, not affiliated with Mojang Studios or Microsoft. Download: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/world-of-mods-for-minecraft-pe/id1567239796