# Nintendo Today! vs Baseplate Brick Catalog

The clearest difference is rating: Baseplate Brick Catalog at 5.0 against Nintendo Today!'s 4.3. Baseplate Brick Catalog also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Nintendo Today!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1K vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Baseplate Brick Catalog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Nintendo Today! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Baseplate Brick Catalog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nintendo Today! has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Nintendo Today!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Baseplate Brick Catalog's.

Nintendo Today! ships an update every 2 weeks, Baseplate Brick Catalog every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nintendo Today! | Baseplate Brick Catalog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nintendo-today/id6736725704/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseplate-brick-catalog/id6737250348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 209 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nintendo Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062496488) | [Taphouse Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/995254717) |

## What reviewers say

### Nintendo Today!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nintendo-today/id6736725704)

Receive daily Nintendo news, game information, videos, and comics tailored to your interests. Track upcoming releases and events with an animated calendar and customizable widgets.

**Highlights:** Daily Nintendo updates, Animated character calendar, Event and game release schedule, Customizable home screen widgets, Nintendo Switch 2 news

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for Nintendo fans
- 💡 Useful calendar with Nintendo events
- 🚀 Impressive animations and daily content
- 👍 Keeps track of Nintendo news and events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accessibility issues for some users
- 🔋 No sound when phone is on silent mode
- 💡 Lack of customization options for calendar themes

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to dismiss certain pop-ups in settings
- Calendar widget doesn't display real-world holidays

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add personal events to calendar
- Include more Nintendo game themes for calendar
- Implement widescreen video player mode
- Add background music or jingles to the app


### Baseplate Brick Catalog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseplate-brick-catalog/id6737250348)

This app helps you catalog and manage your brick collection. It allows you to convert images to brick representations, scan sets for details, and access extensive information like build instructions and market prices. Organize your sets into built, owned, or wishlist categories.

**Highlights:** Image to brick conversion, Set scanning with camera, Build instructions, Market price tracking, Collection management (built, owned, wishlist), Home and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nintendo Today! free?

Nintendo Today! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Baseplate Brick Catalog free?

Baseplate Brick Catalog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nintendo Today! or Baseplate Brick Catalog?

Baseplate Brick Catalog is rated higher. Nintendo Today! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Baseplate Brick Catalog averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Nintendo Today! or Baseplate Brick Catalog have ads?

Neither Nintendo Today! nor Baseplate Brick Catalog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nintendo Today! or Baseplate Brick Catalog?

Nintendo Today! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Baseplate Brick Catalog every 5 days. Most recently, Nintendo Today! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Baseplate Brick Catalog on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*