Comparison

MACH Control vs BrickNav

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

Head to head
About

MACH Control

Features
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Command autonomous off-road vehicles from your mobile device. Mission Control provides an intuitive and powerful interface for monitoring and directing autonomous off-road vehicles. Whether managing a single vehicle or an entire fleet, stay informed and in control. Boundary Definition — Define operational areas by drawing field boundaries manually or recording them directly from a vehicle as it traverses the perimeter. Automated Job Planning — Generate optimized routes based on defined field boundaries. Real-Time Monitoring — Track vehicle progress whether connected directly or reporting remotely over IoT, giving visibility across the entire operation from one place. Requires compatible autonomous vehicle hardware and connectivity.

About

BrickNav

Features
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BrickNav is a collection of useful LEGO tools designed to help builders, collectors, and hobbyists identify LEGO elements, research sets, complete minifigure collections, and work with LEGO colors. LEGO ID Identify LEGO parts, minifigures, and sets from photos using your device camera or uploaded images. Collectible Minifigures Scan CMF box codes, browse minifigure series, track wanted figures, manage your collection, and find replacement parts. Sets Research new and upcoming LEGO sets, monitor retirement dates, compare price-per-piece value, explore inventories and alternate builds, and maintain a personal want list. Colors Browse LEGO color information, view HEX values and complementary colors, and use Color Matcher Beta to identify LEGO colors with your camera. Whether you're sorting a collection, shopping for your next build, identifying a mystery part, or completing a minifigure series, BrickNav provides practical LEGO tools in one free app. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this application.

Screenshots

MACH Control3 screens
BrickNav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BrickNav at every 10 days against MACH Control's every 3 months. MACH Control's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MACH Control ships an update every 3 months, BrickNav every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MACH Control versus BrickNav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMACH ControlBrickNav
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMACH. ACQUISITION, INC.Steve Potts

In-app purchases

None

MACH Control

No in-app purchases

None

BrickNav

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MACH Control free?
MACH Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrickNav free?
BrickNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MACH Control or BrickNav have ads?
Neither MACH Control nor BrickNav shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MACH Control or BrickNav?
MACH Control ships an update every 3 months, and BrickNav every 10 days. Most recently, MACH Control was updated on September 8, 2026 and BrickNav on September 17, 2026.

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