How to Download Minecraft Pocket Edition via APK for Free

If you’re interested in downloading Minecraft Pocket Edition for free, you can download Demo Version on Android via its APK file. However, unfortunately, this APK is not available via APK on third-party sites such as APKMirror.

As a result, you will be asked to purchase Minecraft on iOS or Android or rely on equally valid free alternatives that I will list in the following paragraphs.

I suggest you focus on the APK files that are still on the web related to the demo version of Minecraft PE. You can still download the APK, but you may get a modified version that may damage or compromise your mobile phone or Android tablet.

Otherwise, you can discover whether the gaming experience in Minecraft PE satisfies your interest by watching the videos of this video game on YouTube. That way, you can understand if this version of Minecraft might be for you and, therefore, buy it.

To do this, all you need to do is go to the YouTube website and type the Minecraft job version in the search bar at the top.

Alternatives to How to Download Minecraft Pocket Edition for Free

Alternatively, since it is no longer possible to download Minecraft demo from the Android Play Store or iOS App Store, I suggest you consider some free alternatives, as some are very well made.

KiBlux Lite (Android / iOS)

It is a brilliant sandbox title for Android and iOS motivated by Minecraft's creative mods and is the free version of Kiloblock. Compared to the paid one, which costs 4,49 euros, it is more limited, as it does not allow you to save or upload your progress.

The game has excellent 3D graphics, it is very fluid even on devices with low performance from a hardware point of view, but everything related to the "survival" part of Minecraft is missing because there are no enemies to fight. Still, it's worth downloading, as it's an interesting free alternative to Minecraft.

If you want to download it, go to Android Play Store, click on the text field above, and search “kilo block lite.” Click on the related search result.

Now press the Install button and wait for the automatic download to complete. Finally, start the game by pressing the button Open or the game icon, which will be added to your device's home screen.

If you want to download Kiloblock Lite in iOS instead, once the title in question has been searched through the App Store's search engine (accessible by pressing the icon of the magnifying lens), click on the application preview card and install it by clicking on Obtener.

Then start downloading apps via Face ID, Touch ID, or enter your iCloud account password.

At the end of the automatic download, start the application by pressing Open or by touching its icon, which will have been added to the device's home screen.

The Blockheads (Android / iOS)

This is a different game from the usual. It is not a "pure" alternative to Minecraft, but a kind of hybrid between Mojang and Terraria titles, another very famous open-world game in which you have to explore the surrounding environment, Build objects and defend yourself from enemies.

Keep in mind that the mentioned title is accessible for iPhone/iPad and Android and has graphics comparable to Minecraft but with a 2D-style view. It also includes investigative game mechanics and the possibility of making micro-transactions through in-app purchases, which boost the creation processes of items.

To download it on android, press installs the first question search for the game through the play store. At the end of the download, start the application by pressing on the icon added on your device's home screen or the button Open.

In iOS Instead, after identifying the game in question via App Store, press the Obtener, Face ID, Touch ID, or start downloading the app via iCloud account password.

At the end of the download and automatic installation, start the game by pressing Open or on its icon found on the device's home screen.

Buy Minecraft for PC

The first step you'll need to take is to create an account on the game's website. Buy Minecraft on your computer; you should have already done it if you have downloaded the title demo.

Alternatively, you can connect to the Minecraft website and click on the icon “Register,” located in the upper right. On the page that opens, fill out the form that is proposed by entering your email address in the fields. Repeat your email address and the password you want to use to access the game in the fields.

Finally, you will have to enter your date of birth in the drop-down menu placed under the item “Date of Birth” and click on the button “Create an account” to complete the registration. After the process is over, open your email box and copy the verification code you received.

Now you are completely ready to buy your copy of Minecraft. Then go back to the game's website, paste your verification code into the relevant text field and click the “Check Your Email” button to proceed with purchasing the game.

On the page that opens, choose a payment method among prepaid credit cards, PayPal, Paysafecard, etc. (Click on the link Other payment methods to see the full list), enter the relevant details from the last in the relevant text field, and click on the button “Buy for Xx” to complete the purchase.

A duplicate of the game for Linux, Mac, and Windows will be available in any required amount. If you are paying through an online payment method, click “Buy for Xx” and enter your account details to approve the transaction.

If you'd rather buy Minecraft using a redemption code provided by someone than choose one of the available payment methods (for example, credit card or PayPal), click on the item. If you already have a code and want to redeem it, visit the code redemption page and enter your code.

The last step you need to take is to start the Minecraft download by clicking on the appropriate link on the game's website. If you haven't already created your game account and/or downloaded Minecraft after purchasing a video game, don't panic, you can go back to the home page of the Minecraft website and click on the first item to play the game.

You can download the copy under the title DOWNLOAD FROM HERE. If you do not see the entrance download here, do a close session from the Minecraft site by clicking on the corresponding item in the upper right.

After the download is complete, start the Minecraft.exe executable, enter your account details to access the game, and press the Play button to start your adventure. If you are using a Mac, open the curses game package, drag the Minecraft icon to the folder Applications de OS X, and launch the game from there. For more information, check out the tutorial on how to install Minecraft on PC.

Buy Minecraft for mobile phones and tablets.

As mentioned at the beginning of the post, Minecraft is also available on mobile phones and tablets: in Android, you can download it directly from the Google Play Store on iPhone and iPad. You can download it from the App Store on Windows Phone. It costs around 7 Euros on both platforms.

For more information on how it works and the process to download it to your device, read the tutorial on downloading Pocket Edition.

Conclusion:

If you want to download Minecraft Pocket Edition for free, there are two options out there. One option is to download Demo Version on Android via its APK file. But if you no longer have access to its APK file, you can use another option, that is- to use the equally valid free alternatives I have mentioned above.