AP3 Utility vs BrickSide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AP3 Utility
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BrickSide
This app helps LEGO enthusiasts discover alternate builds (MOCs) and manage their collection. Scan set barcodes to identify them instantly and explore thousands of creative building ideas. It also provides detailed information on minifigures and allows you to track your owned sets.
- Barcode scanner for LEGO sets
- Discover thousands of alternate builds (MOCs)
- Manage and track owned LEGO sets
- Minifigure rarity and appearance details
- Save desired sets to a wishlist
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BrickSide is the ultimate companion for LEGO enthusiasts. Scan barcodes in-store to instantly identify sets, track the real market value of your collection, discover thousands of alternate builds (MOCs) you can create from sets you own, and manage everything in one place. Features: Barcode Scanner: Scan any LEGO set barcode for instant identification MOC Discovery: Swipe through thousands of alternate builds Collection Manager: Track your owned sets with sealed/opened condition, live market values, and a historic value chart Set Value Engine: Real eBay-driven prices for sealed vs opened sets, with confidence indicators and MSRP fallback Minifigure Insights: Rarity, appearances, and live resale values for 7,000+ minifigs Wishlist: Save sets you want with priority levels Multi-angle set images and detailed set information BrickSide Premium unlocks unlimited discovery, buildable-now filtering, the historic value chart, parts inventory, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AP3 Utility at none against BrickSide's 2. AP3 Utility also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). BrickSide's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months). On price, 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. BrickSide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. AP3 Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.
AP3 Utility ships an update every 10 months, BrickSide every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AP3 Utility | BrickSide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BIXOLON CO.,LTD. | Big Boy Brands, LLC |
In-app purchases
AP3 Utility
No in-app purchases
BrickSide
- BrickSide Premium$5.991 Month
- BrickSide Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
