Comparison

ioBroker vs Afolio

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

Head to head
About

ioBroker

Features
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The App allows to access the Vis of your ioBroker installation. You can access the local instance or an external accessible. Please use LetsEncrypt https and a strong password for authentication. Access via ioBroker.pro cloud and VPN is as well possible. If a user and password is provided the app will do an autologin. The connection order if url or username is provided: Local -> Cloud -> External -> VPN You can swipe down at everytime to reload the view and switch the connection way.

About

Afolio

Manage your LEGO set and minifigure collection with this app. Track inventory, count parts, and view market values. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Complete LEGO catalog browsing
  • Set and minifigure collection tracking
  • Parts inventory management
  • Market value tracking (Pro)
  • Wishlist functionality
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • CSV export/import
Features
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Afolio tracks your LEGO® set and minifigure collection on iPhone and iPad. Browse the complete catalog, manage your inventory, count off parts, and keep everything in sync across your iPhone, iPad and Mac with iCloud — no account needed. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Browse the complete catalog — every set, theme, and year • Track your collection with condition, purchase price, location, and notes • Manage multiple copies of the same set independently • Count off parts with a tap-to-count checklist, in a list or a big-picture grid • Pick up where you left off with Parts In Progress on the home screen • Browse and collect minifigures — auto-tracked from your sets or added standalone • Identify a set from its colors, piece count and parts — or identify a single part (Pro) • Build Smart Collections — saved searches over your sets, minifigures, parts, or the catalog (Pro) • Add sets and minifigures to a wishlist for future purchases • View current market values for new and used sets (Pro · requires third-party account) • Export and import your collection as CSV • Sync your collection across iPhone, iPad and Mac with iCloud — free FREE & PRO Afolio is free to download and use. The free tier includes catalog browsing, favorites, wishlist, the parts checklist, CSV import/export, iCloud sync, and tracking up to 25 sets. A one-time Pro upgrade unlocks: • Unlimited sets in your collection • Market price tracking for new and used sets • Building instructions • Minifigure collection tracking • Identify a Set and Identify a Part • Smart Collections Buy Pro once and it's unlocked on your iPhone, iPad and Mac (App Store version). — LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor or endorse this app. Catalog data provided by Rebrickable. Market price data provided by BrickLink and other third-party sources.

Screenshots

ioBroker2 screens
Afolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ioBroker at none against Afolio's 1. ioBroker also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 26.4). Afolio's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Afolio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ioBroker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ioBroker ships an update monthly, Afolio weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
ioBroker versus Afolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterioBrokerAfolio
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.3 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperioBroker GmbHThe Half Bakery Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ioBroker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Afolio

One-time1
  • Afolio Pro$19.99

Questions

Is ioBroker free?
ioBroker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Afolio free?
Afolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ioBroker or Afolio have ads?
Neither ioBroker nor Afolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ioBroker or Afolio?
ioBroker ships an update monthly, and Afolio weekly. Most recently, ioBroker was updated on November 2, 2026 and Afolio on November 9, 2026.

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