SetMatch vs Bricksee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Load and manage LEGO sets
- Identify missing set pieces
- Find the set for loose bricks
- Efficiently restore LEGO collections
- Organize LEGO pieces by set
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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!
Bricksee
Organize and track your favorite Lego sets and bricks with this AI-powered catalog. Access high-quality digital instructions, manage wishlists, and compete with friends through achievements and leaderboards. Stay updated with weekly new set notifications.
- Track set progress
- Digital instructions
- Browse 10,000+ sets
- Wishlist management
- Achievements and leaderboards
- Privacy-focused, on-device data
- New set notifications
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Looking for a convenient way to organize and build your favourite Lego sets & bricks? Bricksee is the ultimate companion for every block builder. 1. Track the progress of your favourite and frequently used sets right from the homescreen. 2. Access high quality instructions for your sets - saying goodbye to the books at home. 3. Add your favourite sets with over 10,000 to choose from. 4. Access your wishlist and share your most wanted sets between your friends. 5. Earn achievements and climb the leaderboard; challenge friends and flaunt your rebuilding skills. 6. Privacy focused; anonymous and configurable. All data is kept on device. 7. Weekly notifications on new sets so you never miss out of whats new! 8. Bricksee AI designed to be your number one assistant all things Lego! Disclaimer: Bricksee is developed by an indie developer and isn't affiliated with the LEGO® Group. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
SetMatch and Bricksee both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of SetMatch's written reviews are positive against 16% of Bricksee's. SetMatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Bricksee's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 14). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Bricksee sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SetMatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for SetMatch against 3.9 for Bricksee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bricksee has 72 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of SetMatch's written reviews are positive against 16% of Bricksee's.
SetMatch ships an update weekly, Bricksee every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SetMatch | Bricksee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (14 ratings) | 3.9 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 15.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Preiss | Harry Jeffs |
Customer experience
SetMatch
Bricksee
In-app purchases
SetMatch
No in-app purchases
Bricksee
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$4.491 Month
- Monthly$4.991 Month
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- Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Annual$49.991 Year
- Lifetime$79.99
- Bricksee+ Lifetime$89.99
