Baseplate Brick Catalog vs BrickStudio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Baseplate Brick Catalog
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.
- Image to brick conversion
- Set scanning with camera
- Build instructions
- Market price tracking
- Collection management (built, owned, wishlist)
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
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Baseplate is a beautiful brick catalog and inventory app built with iOS design guidelines in mind, and supercharged with magical features. ▼ Magical Features: ⁃ Convert images to brick representations ⁃ Scan sets with your device’s camera to get further set details ▼ Extensive Information: ⁃ Themes, sets, minifigures, pieces, and more ⁃ Build instructions ⁃ Set images ⁃ Piece counts ⁃ Release dates ⁃ Age information ⁃ Market price ⁃ Set descriptions ▼ Manage Sets: ⁃ Add to built, owned, or wishlist ▼ More: ⁃ Widgets for your Home and Lock Screens ⁃ Shortcuts ⁃ Upcoming sets ⁃ Extensive sort and filter options ⁃ Search for sets by name or ID ⁃ Context Menus across the app ⁃ Variety of alt app icons ⁃ Universal app (available on iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro) Happy building! ------- Access to some of the app’s features requires a monthly/yearly subscription, or a one-off purchase. Your Baseplate subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go to your Settings > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID > Subscriptions to manage your membership and turn auto-renew off. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://taphouse.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://taphouse.io/privacy Baseplate was created by fans and is not an official LEGO® product. The LEGO Group of companies does not sponsor or support Baseplate.
BrickStudio
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Unlock the full potential of your brick collection with BrickStudio. Whether you are a seasoned investor, a dedicated collector, or a parent organizing the toy bin, BrickStudio is the all-in-one mobile companion for fans of LEGO® building sets. Stop guessing what your collection is worth. BrickStudio connects to real-time market data to give you accurate pricing, detailed set information, and the latest news from the brick world. KEY FEATURES: Smart Portfolio Management Track every set you own. View your total collection value, gain/loss analytics, and organize your inventory by theme or year. Instant Barcode Scanner Shopping in-store? Scan any box to instantly see online prices, part-out values, and reviews. Never overpay for a set again. Retirement & Restock Alerts Stay ahead of the market. Get notified when popular sets are "Retiring Soon" or back in stock. Perfect for investors and collectors who hate missing out. Daily Brick News All your favorite news sources in one feed. Rumors, leaks, and official announcements delivered daily. Minifigure & Part Guide Dive deep into the database. Find out which sets contain that rare minifigure and verify complete inventories for used sets. Why BrickStudio? Built by fans, for fans. We designed BrickStudio to be the fastest, most beautiful way to explore the world of bricks on your mobile device. Download BrickStudio today and start building your legacy. Disclaimer: BrickStudio is an unofficial app and is not sponsored, authorized, or endorsed by the LEGO Group. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Baseplate Brick Catalog at 4 against BrickStudio's 2. BrickStudio's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Baseplate Brick Catalog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BrickStudio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Baseplate Brick Catalog ships an update every 5 days, BrickStudio every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Baseplate Brick Catalog | BrickStudio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taphouse Software LLC | wholedata.io |
In-app purchases
Baseplate Brick Catalog
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$49.99
BrickStudio
- Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$24.991 Year
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