Comparison

Minifig Scan vs PortalDex

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Scan minifigure data codes
  • Identify minifigure contents
  • Links to purchase products
  • Fan-made identification tool
Features
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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.

About

PortalDex

This fan-made app helps you track your Skylanders figure collection. Browse a comprehensive catalog, log owned items, manage wishlists, and identify duplicates. All data is stored locally and accessible offline.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive Skylanders catalog
  • Offline collection tracking
  • Wishlist management
  • Duplicate figure manager
  • Detailed figure information
  • Filter by game, element, rarity, type
Features
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PortalDex is an unofficial fan-made collection tracker for Skylanders figures. It is not made by, affiliated with, or endorsed by Activision. If you are looking for the official Skylanders app, please visit Activision's website. —— Keep track of every figure you own across three toys-to-life lines — Skylanders, amiibo, and Disney Infinity. Browse the complete catalogs, log your collection, watch your completion percentage grow, and never lose track of what you still need — all offline, no account required. **Browse the Full Catalog** The built-in Skylanders database covers all six games and every figure type — characters, traps, vehicles, expansion packs, creation crystals, and trophies. Filter by game, element, rarity, or type. Tap any figure to see its details and add it to your collection or wishlist in one tap. **Three Collections in One App** Switch between three parallel catalogs, each with its own dashboard and completion stats: • Skylanders — all six games • amiibo — the full lineup across every amiibo series • Disney Infinity — figures, play sets, power discs, and toy box games (1.0, 2.0, 3.0) Each line is tracked separately, so completion stays meaningful for every collection. **Price Guide** See an indicative, community-maintained value for each figure — loose and boxed — shown in your choice of 16 currencies. Values are a rough guide for trading and insurance, stored offline; the app never estimates a price it doesn't have. **Track Your Collection** Your dashboard shows overall completion as a percentage and breaks progress down by game and by element. Tap any stat to drill into the full list. One tap shows every figure you are still missing. Another shows your duplicates. **A Fan-Built Database** base figures and named collector variants across all six games: • Spyro's Adventure • Giants • Swap Force • Trap Team • SuperChargers • Imaginators Collector editions are included — Eon's Elite, Legendary variants, Glow in the Dark, Phantom, and Dark editions. Crossover figures (Donkey Kong, Bowser, Crash Bandicoot, Dr. Neo Cortex) are tagged separately. **Rarity Tiers** Figures are tagged by rarity so you can focus on the hard-to-find ones first. The Rare Only filter on the Missing screen shows only Legendary, Elite, and Crossover figures at a glance. **Duplicate Manager** Own more than one copy of a figure? The duplicate manager lets you track quantities and decide which extras to trade or sell. **Wishlist** Found a figure you still need? Bookmark it to your wishlist in one tap. When you later add it to your collection, it is automatically removed from the wishlist. **Personal Notes** Attach free-text notes to any owned figure — where you bought it, its condition, whether it is for trade. Add as many notes as you need. **Offline & Private** No account, no cloud sync, no subscription, and no in-app purchases — everything is included. Your collection is stored locally on your iPhone and never leaves your device. A few optional links (buy online, contribute a photo, suggest a price correction) open in Safari; nothing else connects to the internet. —— DISCLAIMER PortalDex is an independent fan app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, licensed by, or connected to Activision Publishing, Inc., Nintendo Co., Ltd., or The Walt Disney Company in any way. Skylanders, Spyro, and all related character names, game titles, and marks are trademarks and copyrights of Activision Publishing, Inc. amiibo, Donkey Kong, Bowser, and related marks are trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd. Disney Infinity and related characters and marks are trademarks and copyrights of Disney Enterprises, Inc. and its affiliates; Marvel and Star Wars marks are the property of their respective owners. Crash Bandicoot and Dr. Neo Cortex are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved to their respective owners. This app does not reproduce any game content, artwork, or sound from these franchises.

Screenshots

Minifig Scan4 screens
PortalDex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PortalDex at none against Minifig Scan's 3. Minifig Scan's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 16) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). 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. Minifig Scan sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PortalDex asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minifig Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minifig Scan has 3K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Minifig Scan's written reviews are positive against 80% of PortalDex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minifig Scan ships an update every 2 weeks, PortalDex weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Minifig Scan versus PortalDex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinifig ScanPortalDex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3K ratings) — better4.6 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews98.4% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninJensen Innovation v/Klaus Jensen

Customer experience

Minifig Scan

All ratings2,952 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews2,429 reviews
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.2%

PortalDex

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and 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

PortalDex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Minifig Scan

One-time3
  • Buy us a coffee$1.99
  • Buy us a minifig$4.99
  • Buy us a set$9.99
None

PortalDex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minifig Scan free?
Minifig Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PortalDex free?
PortalDex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minifig Scan or PortalDex?
Minifig Scan is rated higher. Minifig Scan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while PortalDex averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do Minifig Scan or PortalDex have ads?
Neither Minifig Scan nor PortalDex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minifig Scan or PortalDex?
Minifig Scan ships an update every 2 weeks, and PortalDex weekly. Most recently, Minifig Scan was updated on November 9, 2026 and PortalDex on November 5, 2026.

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