Smash Up Randomizer vs Minifig Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smash Up Randomizer
This app quickly generates game setups for Smash Up! It randomly selects factions for players, supports all expansions, and allows for custom faction creation. Save and load your favorite game configurations.
- Random faction selection
- Expansion support
- Save and load setups
- Custom faction creation
- 2-4 player support
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Quickly generate the setup for your next game of Smash Up! FEATURES: • Randomly selects factions for each player. • Easy filtering of specific cards or expansions. • Save and load setups. • Supports all expansions. • Supports 2-4 players. • Create custom factions.
Minifig Scan
Scan data codes on LEGO Minifigure boxes to identify the figure inside. This fan-made app helps you discover which minifigure you'll get before opening. It may also provide links to purchase figures online.
- Scan minifigure data codes
- Identify minifigure contents
- Links to purchase products
- Fan-made identification tool
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This is a fan application, LEGO® and the LEGO® logo are trademarks of the LEGO® Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this app. Find the minifigures you’re looking for and avoid unwanted duplicates. Scan the data codes on supported LEGO® Minifigures boxes to see what’s inside—even several boxes at once. • Keep track of your collection with counters, favorites and personal notes. • Browse minifigures and series, with 360° and stereoscopic views for selected figures. • Prefer a surprise? Blind mode helps you spot duplicates without revealing the characters. • Discover LEGO® news, offers and upcoming releases. • Add widgets to your Home Screen for the minifigure of the day, news and releases. • Make the app your own with dark mode, adjustable scan banners and accessibility options. Scanning requires a supported data code. The in-app help explains where to find it and which codes can be read. Some shopping links are affiliate links. Purchases through these links may support the app with a small commission, at no additional cost to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Minifig Scan at 4.9 against Smash Up Randomizer's 3.4. Minifig Scan also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 58%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Smash Up Randomizer's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Smash Up Randomizer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Minifig Scan sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Minifig Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minifig Scan has 3K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Smash Up Randomizer's written reviews are positive against 98% of Minifig Scan's.
Smash Up Randomizer ships an update every 3 months, Minifig Scan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smash Up Randomizer | Minifig Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (20 ratings) | 4.9 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | 98.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baby Marsupial Creations LLC | Francis Bonnin |
Customer experience
Smash Up Randomizer
Minifig Scan
Bugs and requests
Smash Up Randomizer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Minifig Scan
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional incorrect figure identification
- Scanning issues with certain Minifig boxes
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more Minifig series
- Improve scanning for smaller QR codes
- Implement manual code entry option
- Add historical collection data
In-app purchases
Smash Up Randomizer
- Remove Ads$0.99
Minifig Scan
- Buy us a coffee$1.99
- Buy us a minifig$4.99
- Buy us a set$9.99
Questions
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