Comparison

Manything vs Brick Collector

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

Head to head
About

Manything

Turn old phones and tablets into a live security camera. Simply set up a spare device as a camera and monitor it from your main phone or tablet from anywhere. Receive motion and sound alerts for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Turn spare devices into cameras
  • Live streaming from anywhere
  • Motion and sound alerts
  • Cloud video recording
  • Multi-camera support
Features
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Manything stands for Monitor Anything…and that's exactly what you can do with our app! Simply install Manything on your spare device, select "Camera" mode and press record. Then download Manything to your main phone or tablet which you carry with you and select "Viewer". It's that simple, now you can watch your camera from anywhere! (Manything requires iOS 15 and above.) MANYTHING PLANS On our free plan you can use 1 spare device as a Manything camera - you can receive motion/sound alerts and watch your camera live stream! Want to use more than 1 device, watch past video events and save video to the Manything cloud? Upgrade to a monthly subscription plan from just $3.99/month: - 1 camera, 2 days cloud recording $2.99 - 1 camera, 7 days cloud recording $4.99 - 1 camera, 30 days cloud recording $5.99 - 2 cameras, 7 days cloud recording $9.99 - 2 cameras, 30 days cloud recording $11.99  - 5 cameras, 7 days cloud recording $25.99 - 5 cameras, 30 days cloud recording $29.99 If you choose to upgrade, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the point of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew each month unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store settings which can be found in your phone or tablet settings menu. The current month cannot be cancelled once it has started. For our full terms of service and our privacy policy please visit https://manything.com/terms.html?app=true and https://manything.com/privacy.html?app=true

About

Brick Collector

Features
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Brick Collector turns your brick sets and minifigures into a real, organized inventory instead of a pile of boxes on a shelf. Catalog every set and minifig you own, track what you paid, flag what's retired, and finally answer the question every brick collector asks eventually: what do I actually have? Most collectors start with a spreadsheet, a notes app, or nothing at all — and lose track the moment the collection grows past a shelf or two. Brick Collector is built to be the one place your whole collection lives: sets, minifigures, loose parts, and the wishlist of what's still missing. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Catalog every set and minifigure — set number, theme, subtheme, piece count, and release year, all in one running inventory • Track what you paid — log a purchase price per item and watch your total collection value change over time on a running chart • Mark items sealed, built, or parts-only, and flag any set as retired so you always know what's still on shelves and what's gone • Rate condition, from mint-sealed to well-loved with pieces missing, so your catalog shows more than a piece count ever could • Attach a photo to every set and minifigure for a real visual catalog, not just rows of text • Organize into custom collections — Space, Castle, City, Technic, or however your brick shelf is actually sorted • Log a whole haul in one pass after a big trip to a set store, instead of adding twenty sets one screen at a time • Keep a wishlist with priority levels, then share it as a plain list so relatives stop buying you duplicate sets • See your collection at a glance on one stats screen — total items, total value paid, items by theme, and by condition • Get milestone nudges as your inventory crosses 5, 25, 50, 100, and 250 items logged • Export your entire inventory to CSV whenever you want your own copy of the data • Get AI-assisted insights on your own collection — gaps, uncategorized items, missing photos, and organization nudges — plus alternate-build ideas pulled from sets you already own • Reference a condition and grading guide so "used," "complete," and "sealed" mean the same thing every time WHY BRICK COLLECTOR • Built specifically for brick collectors and AFOLs, not a generic inventory app with brick fields bolted on • One catalog for the whole collection — sets, minifigures, and parts — instead of scattered notes and spreadsheets • Retired-set tracking front and center, because knowing what's discontinued is half of managing a collection well • A wishlist that does something — a one-tap share sheet instead of a screenshot texted around one by one • AI insights that look at your own collection, not an invented market price — organization help, not guesswork WHO IT'S FOR • Collectors who buy sets to keep, not just to build once and take apart • Minifigure collectors who need figures treated as first-class catalog items, not an afterthought • Anyone tracking a growing haul from set stores, conventions, or secondhand marketplaces • Parents and gift-givers who want a shareable wishlist so the right set gets bought, not a duplicate Brick Collector's free tier covers a solid starter catalog with ads. A Pro subscription (Monthly or Annual, with a free trial on Annual) unlocks unlimited sets and minifigures, CSV export, AI insights and build ideas, and removes ads. Cancel anytime from your device's subscription settings. Whether you're logging your first set or auditing a collection that's taken over a spare room, Brick Collector keeps the inventory, the wishlist, and the value history in one place. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://coddykit.com/terms/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Manything4 screens
Brick Collector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Manything at none against Brick Collector's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Manything sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Brick Collector sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Manything versus Brick Collector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManythingBrick Collector
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (393 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings393 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVideoloft LtdMEHMET CANKER (TR)

Bugs and requests

Manything

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent recording
  • Playback issues
  • Compatibility problems with iOS 11+
  • Frequent app crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Remote camera control
  • Local storage option
  • Improved motion detection
  • Better audio support
  • Apple TV integration

Brick Collector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Manything

Subscriptions10
  • 2 days cloud for 1 camera$3.991 Month
  • Manything 7 day cloud recording for 1 camera$4.991 Month
  • 7 days cloud for 1 camera$4.991 Month
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  • Manything 2 day cloud recording for 2 cameras$6.991 Month
  • 2 days cloud for 2 cameras$6.991 Month
  • Manything 30 day cloud recording for 1 camera$7.991 Month
  • 30 days cloud for 1 camera$7.991 Month
  • 2 cameras for 7 days$9.991 Month
  • 30 days cloud for 2 cameras$11.991 Month
  • Manything 30 day cloud recording for 2 cameras$12.991 Month
2 purchases

Brick Collector

Subscriptions2
  • Brick Collector Pro monthly$4.991 Month
  • Brick Collector Pro annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Manything free?
Manything is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brick Collector free?
Brick Collector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Manything or Brick Collector have ads?
Brick Collector shows ads; Manything does not.

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