Bricksee vs Minifig Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bricksee
Organize and track your favorite Lego sets and bricks with this AI-powered catalog. Access high-quality digital instructions, manage wishlists, and compete with friends through achievements and leaderboards. Stay updated with weekly new set notifications.
- Track set progress
- Digital instructions
- Browse 10,000+ sets
- Wishlist management
- Achievements and leaderboards
- Privacy-focused, on-device data
- New set notifications
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Looking for a convenient way to organize and build your favourite Lego sets & bricks? Bricksee is the ultimate companion for every block builder. 1. Track the progress of your favourite and frequently used sets right from the homescreen. 2. Access high quality instructions for your sets - saying goodbye to the books at home. 3. Add your favourite sets with over 10,000 to choose from. 4. Access your wishlist and share your most wanted sets between your friends. 5. Earn achievements and climb the leaderboard; challenge friends and flaunt your rebuilding skills. 6. Privacy focused; anonymous and configurable. All data is kept on device. 7. Weekly notifications on new sets so you never miss out of whats new! 8. Bricksee AI designed to be your number one assistant all things Lego! Disclaimer: Bricksee is developed by an indie developer and isn't affiliated with the LEGO® Group. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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. Find the minifigures you’re looking for and avoid unwanted duplicates. Scan the data codes on supported LEGO® Minifigures boxes to see what’s inside—even several boxes at once. • Keep track of your collection with counters, favorites and personal notes. • Browse minifigures and series, with 360° and stereoscopic views for selected figures. • Prefer a surprise? Blind mode helps you spot duplicates without revealing the characters. • Discover LEGO® news, offers and upcoming releases. • Add widgets to your Home Screen for the minifigure of the day, news and releases. • Make the app your own with dark mode, adjustable scan banners and accessibility options. Scanning requires a supported data code. The in-app help explains where to find it and which codes can be read. Some shopping links are affiliate links. Purchases through these links may support the app with a small commission, at no additional cost to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Minifig Scan at 98% against Bricksee's 16%. Minifig Scan also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (3K vs 73). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bricksee sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Minifig Scan sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Minifig Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minifig Scan has 3K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Bricksee's written reviews are positive against 98% of Minifig Scan's.
Bricksee ships an update every 3 weeks, Minifig Scan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bricksee | Minifig Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (73 ratings) | 4.9 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | 98.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 73 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harry Jeffs | Francis Bonnin |
Customer experience
Bricksee
Minifig Scan
Bugs and requests
Bricksee
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
Bricksee
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$4.491 Month
- Monthly$4.991 Month
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- Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Annual$49.991 Year
- Lifetime$79.99
- Bricksee+ Lifetime$89.99
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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