SetMatch vs Minifig Scan
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!
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 rating: Minifig Scan at 4.9 against SetMatch's 3.8. Minifig Scan also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 73%) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 14). SetMatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Minifig Scan sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SetMatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Minifig Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minifig Scan has 2.9K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of SetMatch's written reviews are positive against 98% of Minifig Scan's.
SetMatch ships an update weekly, Minifig Scan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SetMatch | Minifig Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (14 ratings) | 4.9 (2.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 98.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 2.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| 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 | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Preiss | Francis Bonnin |
Customer experience
SetMatch
Minifig Scan
Bugs and requests
SetMatch
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
SetMatch
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
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