SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed vs BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed
Quickly grade comic books on the spot with a series of multiple-choice questions. Get grades comparable to professional services and track your past assessments. Offers a YouTube tutorial for guidance.
- On-the-spot comic book grading
- Multiple-choice question format
- Comparable to third-party grading
- Track past graded books
- Identify Qualified or Restored labels
- Video tutorial available
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SpotOn Grading Systems, or SGS, is a series of short, multiple choice questions enabling you to grade your comic books on-the-spot and accurately, within seconds. SGS grades are comparable to the third party grading companies such as CGC, CBCS, etc. Some of the highlights of the app are: • All books you've graded are kept in a list on your account allowing you to review your past books and grades. • You’ll have an idea whether your book would receive a Qualified or Restored label. • Multiple choice questions are simple and easy follow and are broken down into different categories of the book’s areas. • Answers are simple and have examples of everyday items to use as examples of size comparison. • A YouTube video tutorial is available to teach you situations and examples you wouldn’t normally have standard knowledge of. Unlimited Grading for One Year: The subscription fee for unlimited comic book gradings for 1 year will be $14.99/year. If you decide to subscribe, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirming your purchase. The $14.99/year subscription fee will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off in your App Store Account Settings. To avoid being billed for a subsequent year, you must turn off auto-renewal at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase. If you decide to leave auto-renewal on, you will be charged $14.99/year for renewing your subscription to unlimited grading within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of your free grading trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: http://fenixflamecomics.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: http://fenixflamecomics.com/tos/ Video Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOA0949K0-8
BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner
Instantly identify LEGO minifigures before opening the box and track your collection. Earn cashback on LEGO purchases and stay updated on news and events. Manage your collection, wishlist sets, and compare prices.
- Instant minifigure box scanner
- Offline scanning capability
- Track LEGO collection
- Earn 3% cashback on LEGO.com
- Track set retiring dates
- Browse LEGO archive
- Compare prices
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Scan Collectible Minifigure Series 29, Shrek, and Mighty Machines online, offline, track as you collect, and use our stock checker to know if your favourite is in your local store. Brick Search is the ultimate app for LEGO fans, featuring the best-ever LEGO minifigure box scanner and rewards on LEGO.com purchases. Identify minifigures before opening the box, track your LEGO collection and earn cashback in LEGO eGift cards. BRICK SEARCH FEATURES • Scan LEGO minifigures instantly using the revolutionary minifigure box scanner • Works with or without an internet connection • Scan multiple minifigure boxes at once while shopping in-store • Earn 3% cashback on LEGO.com purchases in selected regions (paid as LEGO eGift cards) • Track retiring dates for LEGO sets, sorted by theme • Explore detailed features on interesting LEGO sets and themes • Read reviews from LEGO experts • Stay up to date with major LEGO news and events The LEGO minifigure scanner allows fans to identify which minifigure is inside the box before opening it. The scanner works instantly, even offline, and can scan multiple boxes at the same time, making it perfect for in-store LEGO minifigure shopping. COLLECTION TOOLS Brick Search also includes powerful tools for LEGO collectors: • Manage your LEGO collection, including Brickset compatibility • Add sets to your wishlist • Browse thousands of LEGO sets in the LEGO archive • Compare prices across multiple retailers to find the best deal • View high-quality images of LEGO sets BRICK SEARCH PLUS Brick Search Plus members get unlimited use of the LEGO minifigure scanner along with exclusive benefits: • £30 voucher for The Minifigure Store (UK & Europe only; terms apply)* • Access to the Brick Search Plus Discord community • Early access to upcoming features and the chance to give feedback • The Brick Search Plus newsletter • The complete LEGO archive of more than 10,000 sets *Annual members only Brick Search Plus costs £2.49 per month or £19.99 per year, saving 16% compared with the monthly option. AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE Brick Search participates in LEGO affiliate programmes in the UK, US and other regions. Brick Search may earn commission from qualifying purchases. Brick Search is not affiliated with The LEGO Group. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner at 4.4 against SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed's 3.3. BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 24). SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.5). 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. SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner has 2.4K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed's written reviews are positive against 36% of BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner's.
SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed ships an update every 5 months, BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed | BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (24 ratings) | 4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fenix Flame Comics, LLC | Tiro Media Ltd |
Customer experience
SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed
BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner
Bugs and requests
SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Scanning not working for some users
- Collection data being lost after updates
- Frequent crashes and connection issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add original set prices
- Improve search and filtering options
- Sync collection across devices
- Add dedicated minifigure section
In-app purchases
SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed
- Unlimited grading for 1 year$14.991 Year
BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner
- Brick Search Plus Monthly$5.991 Month
- Brick Search Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
- Brickset Trial 3 Months3 Months trial$9.993 Months
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- Brick Search Plus Annual3 Months trial$19.991 Year
- Brick Search Plus Annual2 variants$29.991 Year
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