Code Scan vs Minifig Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Code Scan
Easily scan and manage various barcode types with this powerful utility. It automatically infers content and suggests relevant actions, allowing you to save, share, and interact with scanned information seamlessly.
- Scans 13+ barcode types
- Automatic content inference
- Save and manage scan history
- Contextual action suggestions
- Share high-resolution QR codes
- Supports plain text, emails, links, and more
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• Scan Code Scan is powerful enough to recognize up to 13 different types of barcode, including UPC-E, Code 39, Code 39 mod 43, EAN-13, EAN-8, Code 93, Code 128, PDF417, QR, Aztec, Interleaved 2 of 5, ITF14, and DataMatrix codes. Scanning is as easy as a single tap. • Save & Manage Your previous scanned codes are stored in an orderly manner. The type of content in each code is automatically inferred, including plain text, emails, events, phone numbers, website links, package tracking numbers, and more. • Details & Actions You can easily view the details of each code. For different types of content, the most appropriate actions are suggested. For example, website links are opened using Safari, while events are created with Calendar. • Share QR codes can be saved or shared with others as a high-resolution image, which is suitable for embedding in web pages, or printing on paper. You can also share multiple codes with Code Scan on other devices.
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. With the introduction of the LEGO® Minifigures Series 25, it is now possible to identify which minifigure is inside the box by scanning the data code on the bottom of the box. LEGO® has not yet confirmed this, so it may not work all the time, but many users have reported that the data codes match the minifigs correctly. This app allows you to quickly scan these data codes and reveal which minifigure should be in the box. The app may provide links to purchase products online in case you have difficulty finding them in stores. Some of these links may be affiliate links. Using these links allows the app to earn a small commission on qualified purchases at no additional cost to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Code Scan at none against Minifig Scan's 3. Code Scan also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Minifig Scan's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Minifig Scan sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Code Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Code Scan against 4.9 for Minifig Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minifig Scan has 2.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Code Scan's written reviews are positive against 98% of Minifig Scan's.
Code Scan ships an update every 4 weeks, Minifig Scan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Code Scan | Minifig Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.9 (2.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 98.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 2.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haoyuan Xia | Francis Bonnin |
Customer experience
Code Scan
Minifig Scan
Bugs and requests
Code Scan
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
Code Scan
No in-app purchases
Minifig Scan
- Buy us a coffee$1.99
- Buy us a minifig$4.99
- Buy us a set$9.99
Questions
Is Code Scan free?
Is Minifig Scan free?
Which has better reviews, Code Scan or Minifig Scan?
Do Code Scan or Minifig Scan have ads?
Which is updated more often, Code Scan or Minifig Scan?
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