Last time I checked it was like 10 bucks for mobile 30 bucks for pc.... I've never tried Java, but u should totally get bedrock it's way better.... as for asking your parents.. probably just save up money for it yourself and tell them that that's what you wanna spend you money on like you've gotta make you own decision sometime in you life... and also HOW HAS NO ONE ANSWERED THIS MC IS THE BEST GAME OF ALL TIME?!?!