# Sidekick vs BrickScan

Sidekick and BrickScan both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Sidekick's written reviews are positive against 60% of BrickScan's. Sidekick also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). BrickScan's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BrickScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Sidekick asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sidekick against 4.9 for BrickScan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BrickScan has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Sidekick's written reviews are positive against 60% of BrickScan's.

Sidekick ships an update every 10 days, BrickScan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sidekick | BrickScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidekick/id1525000817/reviews)** | [4.9 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickscan-ai-minifig-scanner/id1602067461/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 59.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Barracks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525000819) | [BrickMonkey LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602067463) |

## What reviewers say

### Sidekick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidekick/id1525000817)

Follow professional League of Legends matches live with real-time statistics. Analyze team and player performance, compare strengths and weaknesses, and feel like part of the game.

**Highlights:** Live match tracking, Real-time statistics, Team performance analysis, Player performance analysis, Head-to-head comparisons, In-game participation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BrickScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickscan-ai-minifig-scanner/id1602067461)

Instantly identify thousands of LEGO minifigures and parts by simply taking a picture. Organize, track, and estimate the value of your collection with this advanced scanner. A must-have tool for collectors and hobbyists.

**Highlights:** AI-powered minifigure and part identification, Scan thousands of unique figures and bricks, Collection tracking and value estimation, Identify missing parts for completion, Compare prices and find sellers online, Organize and manage LEGO collections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $54.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent for identifying and cataloging minifigures
- 🚀 Saves a lot of time sorting through parts
- 💡 Useful features like linking to Bricklink
- 👍 Accurate in recognizing most minifigures
- 👍 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium subscription required for full functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription cost
- 🐛 Occasional connection issues or scanning errors
- 🔍 Limited free scans per day
- 💰 Prices not always accurate

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning issues with low light conditions
- Occasional app crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort collection by set, theme, or value
- More comprehensive database of recent minifigures
- Option to scan heads and printed legs
- Feature to identify stickers and printed parts
- Wishlist functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sidekick free?

Sidekick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BrickScan free?

BrickScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sidekick or BrickScan?

Sidekick is rated higher. Sidekick averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BrickScan averages 4.9 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Sidekick or BrickScan have ads?

Neither Sidekick nor BrickScan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sidekick or BrickScan?

Sidekick ships an update every 10 days, and BrickScan weekly. Most recently, Sidekick was updated on October 24, 2026 and BrickScan on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*