Comparison

Brick Board vs BrikStax

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

Head to head
About

Brick Board

This app helps you organize your brick toy sets. It features a checklist to track all your pieces and can locate and download official building instructions quickly.

Highlights
  • Organize brick sets
  • Track brick pieces
  • Download instruction manuals
  • Official instructions
  • Checklist feature
Features
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Brick Board™ keeps your Lego toys organized. The checklist feature helps you keeping track of all your brick pieces. Missing an instruction manual? Worry not, Brick Board™ can locate and download official building instructions in seconds.

About

BrikStax

Features
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BrikStax is the collection companion built for people who take their LEGO seriously — whether you're tracking value, hunting deals, or just love seeing your bricks organized. KNOW WHAT YOUR COLLECTION IS WORTH See real-time market value across your whole collection, with sealed and open condition tracked separately. Price history pulls from actual eBay sold listings and retail data, so you always know whether now's the time to sell, hold, or add to your shelf. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION FAST Scan a barcode or import straight from Rebrickable to add sets in seconds. Every set gets organized by theme, with full pricing and parts info on hand whenever you need it. NEVER MISS A DEAL A live feed of LEGO news and hand-picked deals, so you find out about price drops and new releases before they're gone. TRACK WHAT YOU WANT NEXT Keep a wishlist of sets you're after, and watch prices so you know the right moment to buy. SHARE WITH FELLOW COLLECTORS Post photos of your builds and collection to the community feed and see what other collectors are building. MAKE IT YOURS Build your own minifig avatar with a growing pixel-art catalog of heads, hats, torsos, legs, and accessories, and decorate your own personal Brick Den. Complete daily tasks, earn achievements, and unlock rewards as you go. Whether you're managing a serious investment-grade collection or just love organizing your bricks, BrikStax gives you the tools to do it right.

Screenshots

Brick Board4 screens
BrikStax3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BrikStax at every 2 weeks against Brick Board's monthly. BrikStax also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brick Board ships an update monthly, BrikStax every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brick Board versus BrikStax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrick BoardBrikStax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (225 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings225 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB209 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLazycell Inc.Paul Olsen

Bugs and requests

Brick Board

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Searching of sets produces no results
  • Yellow Castle (#375) not in database
  • Gave incorrect substitute set
  • Search on Modular Buildings came up blank
  • Send feedback option in settings not firing
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  • Instructions not downloading
  • App deleted entire collection
  • Missing mini figs on some sets

Requested features

13 requests
  • See ones you like
  • Update latest sets
  • Toggle to indicate if built before
  • Associate custom images with sets
  • Option to mark all parts as found
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  • Button to collate outstanding bricks
  • Outstanding bricks tally for each set
  • Brick catalog for MOCers
  • Export collections to CSV or XLS(x)
  • Add items to Bricklink cart or list
  • Ability to create a single list of all missing parts
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

BrikStax

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brick Board

No in-app purchases

None

BrikStax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brick Board free?
Brick Board is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrikStax free?
BrikStax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brick Board or BrikStax have ads?
Neither Brick Board nor BrikStax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brick Board or BrikStax?
Brick Board ships an update monthly, and BrikStax every 2 weeks. Most recently, Brick Board was updated on November 3, 2026 and BrikStax on November 6, 2026.

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