Comparison

Monster Pixel Light vs SetStack

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

Head to head
About

Monster Pixel Light

This app allows users to create custom photos and animations, including GIFs and emojis. Personalize spaces like cars or rooms by importing images and videos, or use it for screen casting and communication.

Highlights
  • Create custom photos and animations
  • Import GIFs, pictures, and videos
  • Personalize car, desk, or room decor
  • Cast mobile phone screens
  • Communicate with other drivers
Features
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The Monster Pixel Light can create countless photos or animations including gifs, emojis, and emotions. Personalize your car, desk, dorm room or house with the Monster Smart Pixel Light by importing gifs, pictures or videos. Cast mobile phone screens, advertise your rideshare service, communicate with other drivers.

About

SetStack

Features
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SetStack is a fast, focused collection tracker for organizing brick sets, minifigs, and wishlists in one place. Sign in with your free Brickset account to bring your collection with you. Search the catalog, scan a printed or handwritten set number, update what you own or want, and keep your Brickset collection in sync. TRACK YOUR COLLECTION • Record owned quantities without mixing owned and wanted states • Track new and used condition • Add wishlist quantities and priorities • Apply custom collection labels • Find duplicates instantly EXPLORE SETS AND MINIFIGS • Search by set name, number, theme, subtheme, or year • Scan printed and handwritten set numbers with your camera • Browse set details, images, ratings, notes, and building instructions • See which sets contain a minifig • Put sets you own first when viewing a minifig DISCOVER WHAT’S NEXT • Browse recent sets you do not already own or want • Get personalized suggestions based on themes you collect • Switch to a newest-first view • Keep unreleased sets hidden with one app-wide setting UNDERSTAND YOUR COLLECTION • View owned sets, total copies, piece counts, minifig totals, and original retail value • Calculate your wishlist budget • Find retiring-soon wanted sets • Measure theme completion POWER COLLECTOR — OPTIONAL ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock advanced tools with a single purchase—no subscription: • Record the total price paid for your sets • See your recorded spending and savings compared with original retail value • Continuously scan and organize multiple boxes in one inventory session • Export and share your complete collection as CSV All essential collection tracking, searching, synchronization, insights, theme completion, and single-set scanning features remain available without purchasing Power Collector. SetStack is designed as a companion to Brickset. A free Brickset account and internet connection are required for sign-in, synchronization, searches, and collection changes. Account access, set information, and collection data are provided through the Brickset API. Brickset is a third-party service, and SetStack is an independent app. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this app.

Screenshots

Monster Pixel Light4 screens
SetStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monster Pixel Light at none against SetStack's 1. Monster Pixel Light also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SetStack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Monster Pixel Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Pixel Light ships an update fortnightly, SetStack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Monster Pixel Light versus SetStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster Pixel LightSetStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJem Accessories, IncJudeWorks

In-app purchases

None

Monster Pixel Light

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SetStack

One-time1
  • Power Collector$2.99

Questions

Is Monster Pixel Light free?
Monster Pixel Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SetStack free?
SetStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monster Pixel Light or SetStack have ads?
Neither Monster Pixel Light nor SetStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Pixel Light or SetStack?
Monster Pixel Light ships an update fortnightly, and SetStack every 2 weeks. Most recently, Monster Pixel Light was updated on September 21, 2026 and SetStack on September 26, 2026.

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