Comparison

BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner vs SetMatch

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

SetMatch

This app helps you rebuild your LEGO sets by identifying missing pieces. You can load your sets, select the pieces you have, and it will tell you what's needed to complete them. It also helps identify where loose bricks belong.

Highlights
  • Load and manage LEGO sets
  • Identify missing set pieces
  • Find the set for loose bricks
  • Efficiently restore LEGO collections
  • Organize LEGO pieces by set
Features
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Are you like us? Do you have some half-built LEGOs in your house, and a bin of pieces that "one day" you'll rebuild? We'll you're in luck. SetMatch was designed for busy people who want to efficiently restore their LEGO sets. Simply load your sets into your setlist, then select the pieces in those sets that you have tucked away into a zippered plastic bag. Once you found all you could, SetMatch will tell you all the pieces you need to complete the set! You can sift through your big bins of LEGO to find them. Found an unusual piece in your bin? SetMatch will tell you which set it belongs in! Organization at its best, SetMatch is designed to take those piles of LEGO and restore the glory of the sets they once again want to become. Help those pieces find their friends. Download SetMatch and get your LEGOs in order!

Screenshots

BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner4 screens
SetMatch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner at 4.4 against SetMatch's 3.8. BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 14). SetMatch's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 36%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. SetMatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner has 2.4K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner's written reviews are positive against 73% of SetMatch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner ships an update every 6 days, SetMatch weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner versus SetMatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickSearch Minifigure ScannerSetMatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better3.8 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews36.3% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.510.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiro Media LtdDavid Preiss

Customer experience

BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner

All ratings2,349 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews377 reviews
Positive36.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative54.4%

SetMatch

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and 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

SetMatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner

Subscriptions5
  • 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
None

SetMatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner free?
BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SetMatch free?
SetMatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner or SetMatch?
BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner is rated higher. BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while SetMatch averages 3.8 from 14 ratings.
Do BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner or SetMatch have ads?
Neither BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner nor SetMatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner or SetMatch?
BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner ships an update every 6 days, and SetMatch weekly. Most recently, BrickSearch Minifigure Scanner was updated on October 29, 2026 and SetMatch on October 17, 2026.

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