Bricksee vs Scanfig
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/
Scanfig
Decode the contents of LEGO Minifigure Series 25 boxes without opening them. Scan the data code on the box to reveal the specific Minifigure inside, including its name and an image. Report any scanning errors for improvement.
- Scan LEGO Minifigure Series 25 box data codes
- Reveal Minifigure type
- Display serial number
- Show Minifigure name
- Display Minifigure image
- Report scanning errors
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Starting with the new LEGO® Minifigures Series 25 the boxes contains data codes which could reveal the content of the box without opening it. The ScanFig App enables you to scan that code and reveal the type of Minifigure which should be in the box. After a successful decoded data code, the serial number, the clear text name and an image of the Minifigure is displayed. If you found an error in scanning a code, please report it on admin@scanfig.com Important Info: ScanFig will no longer be maintained. The last supported LEGO Minifigures series is 71052 (Series 29) Disclaimer LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scanfig at 4.6 against Bricksee's 3.9. Scanfig also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 16%) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Bricksee's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 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. Bricksee sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Scanfig asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scanfig holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanfig has 377 ratings behind it against 72, 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 58% of Scanfig's.
Bricksee ships an update every 3 weeks, Scanfig every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bricksee | Scanfig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (72 ratings) | 4.6 (377 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | 57.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 72 | 377 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harry Jeffs | Cornelius Munz |
Customer experience
Bricksee
Scanfig
Bugs and requests
Bricksee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Scanfig
Reported bugs
7 issues- App doesn't work after first use
- Scanner button does nothing
- Incorrect identification for Dungeons & Dragons series
- Camera can't focus
- Scanner doesn't work for S26 figs
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- QR code not scanning
- Uses wrong camera/zoom on iPhone 17
Requested features
2 requests- Improve camera focus
- Allow camera switching/zoom on iPhone 17
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
Scanfig
No in-app purchases
