Comparison

BuWizz Legacy vs LEGO® Boost

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BuWizz Legacy

Control your LEGO Technic models with a Bluetooth-enabled remote brick. This app allows for high-performance operation of motors and lights, offering a range of control for your creations. It supports multiple bricks for complex builds.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth remote control
  • Controls LEGO Power Functions motors
  • Controls LED lights
  • Supports multiple BuWizz bricks
  • High performance operation
  • Easy setup
Features
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A compact, high performance remote control system for LEGO® models. This app controls the BuWizz brick. BuWizz remote control brick, paired with your smartphone, is the coolest thing that ever clicked into your LEGO® Technic model or train. Operating via Bluetooth and working within a large range, your models will move faster than ever and exhibit the power of real RC models. BuWizz brick comes equipped with embedded battery and a Micro-USB charging port. A single BuWizz brick controls up to four LEGO® Power Functions motors or LED lights and is super easy to setup and use. The BuWizz App can control several BuWizz bricks at the same time in case you ever really want to build that monster model with a bunch of motors & lights you are dreaming about. For more details about BuWizz brick visit: http://buwizz.com Disclaimer LEGO® is a trademark of The LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse us or this product in any way.

About

LEGO® Boost

Bring LEGO creations to life with this app! Use drag-and-drop coding to make models move, talk, and respond. Access building instructions and enjoy over 60 activities, or code your own unique models.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop coding interface
  • Digital LEGO building instructions
  • Over 60 fun activities
  • Codeable LEGO models
  • Control LEGO creations from mobile device
  • Combine with other LEGO sets
Features
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The LEGO® Boost app is available for download until January 1st. Combine this app with the LEGO® BOOST Creative Toolbox (17101) set to bring your creations to life! Enjoy more than 60 fun activities with simple drag-n'-drop coding, watch videos and access digital LEGO Building Instructions. Have fun with LEGO models that can move, talk and respond to real-world events. Take your experience to another level with advanced coding. Build and BOOST your own robot toy creations and control them from your mobile device. All it takes is three simple steps: BUILD, CODE and PLAY! Is your device compatible? Please go to LEGO.com/devicecheck to check if your device is compatible. Ask your parents’ permission before going online. LEGO® BOOST App Feature List - Access digital LEGO® Building Instructions for all 5 LEGO BOOST models included with the 17101 LEGO BOOST Creative Toolbox. - BUILD, CODE and PLAY with CODABLE LEGO® models. - Bring your LEGO® BOOST creations to life with the simple drag-n'-drop PROGRAMMING interface. - Enjoy more than 60 fun ACTIVITIES. - Imagine, build and code your own creations. Kick-start your creativity—3 inspirational models included with the app. - Combine 17101 LEGO BOOST with the LEGO® City 60194 Arctic Scout Truck to control and drive the vehicle! Use the app to operate the forklift, examine samples with the color sensor, help the whale back into the water and much more. - Combine 17101 LEGO BOOST with LEGO® NINJAGO® 70652 Stormbringer and set the Lightning Dragon free! Use the app to control the fearsome beast, fire the shooters, create a color-sensing ejector seat and much more! - Go to LEGO.com/devicecheck to check if your device is compatible. Ask your parents’ permission before going online. LEGO BOOST set (17101) Feature List - Includes 844 LEGO® pieces, plus a LEGO Move Hub, Interactive Motor and a Color & Distance Sensor. - Move Hub features Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity, 2 encoded motors, activation button, internal tilt sensor and a light. - Interactive Motor is an encoded motor. - Color & Distance Sensor detects distance, motion and color, and can also function as a light. - Create and code Vernie the Robot, Frankie the Cat, the M.T.R.4 (Multi-Tooled Rover 4), the Guitar 4000 and the AutoBuilder. - Rotate Vernie’s head to activate its shoulder-mounted spring-loaded shooter. - Build the M.T.R.4 (Multi-Tooled Rover 4) and try out the different tool and customization attachments for an array of exciting activities. - Learn songs and rock out with the Guitar4000! - Look after your own pet with Frankie the Cat. Be sure to feed it the right food—or it might get upset! - Construct, code and operate the AutoBuilder to produce real miniature LEGO® models. - Build and code robots and models, and complete exciting activities with the playmat and intuitive LEGO® BOOST app. The LEGO® BOOST Creative Toolbox set (17101) is sold separately. For app support contact LEGO Consumer Service. For contact details refer to http://service.lego.com/contactus Our privacy policy and terms of use for apps are accepted if you download this app. Read more on http://aboutus.lego.com/legal-notice/Privacy-Policy and http://aboutus.lego.com/legal-notice/terms-of-use-for-apps There’s no third-party advertising. LEGO marketing content and information is served, for instance LEGO news about LEGO sets and other LEGO games, in hope of inspiring children’s creative play. LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2017 The LEGO Group.

Screenshots

BuWizz Legacy3 screens
LEGO® Boost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LEGO® Boost at 4.6 against BuWizz Legacy's 3.9. LEGO® Boost also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 33%) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 8). BuWizz Legacy's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LEGO® Boost holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® Boost has 4.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BuWizz Legacy's written reviews are positive against 66% of LEGO® Boost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BuWizz Legacy ships an update every 2 months, LEGO® Boost every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BuWizz Legacy versus LEGO® Boost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuWizz LegacyLEGO® Boost
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings)4.6 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews65.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB717 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuWizzLEGO

Customer experience

BuWizz Legacy

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

LEGO® Boost

All ratings4,262 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews392 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative26.0%

Bugs and requests

BuWizz Legacy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LEGO® Boost

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Firmware update failures
  • Bluetooth connection problems
  • Lost progress and build instructions
  • Sensor and motor issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More advanced programming blocks
  • Ability to save and load projects
  • Improved instructions and documentation
  • Compatibility with more devices
  • Easier part organization

In-app purchases

None

BuWizz Legacy

No in-app purchases

None

LEGO® Boost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BuWizz Legacy free?
BuWizz Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LEGO® Boost free?
LEGO® Boost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BuWizz Legacy or LEGO® Boost?
LEGO® Boost is rated higher. BuWizz Legacy averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while LEGO® Boost averages 4.6 from 4.3K ratings.
Do BuWizz Legacy or LEGO® Boost have ads?
Neither BuWizz Legacy nor LEGO® Boost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BuWizz Legacy or LEGO® Boost?
BuWizz Legacy ships an update every 2 months, and LEGO® Boost every 3 months. Most recently, BuWizz Legacy was updated on October 24, 2026 and LEGO® Boost on October 29, 2026.

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