# Baseplate Brick Catalog vs BrikZ

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrikZ at none against Baseplate Brick Catalog's 3. BrikZ also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Baseplate Brick Catalog's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. BrikZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Baseplate Brick Catalog against 5.0 for BrikZ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Baseplate Brick Catalog ships an update every 5 days, BrikZ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Baseplate Brick Catalog | BrikZ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseplate-brick-catalog/id6737250348/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brikz/id6761283631/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taphouse Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/995254717) | [Bassam Hajjawi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888625540) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### BrikZ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brikz/id6761283631)

This app helps LEGO enthusiasts organize their collections. Track sets and minifigures, monitor market values, and stay updated on new releases and discontinued items.

**Highlights:** Track LEGO sets, Monitor minifigure collections, View market prices, Retirement and release calendar, Share collection details

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Baseplate Brick Catalog free?

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

### Is BrikZ free?

BrikZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Baseplate Brick Catalog or BrikZ?

Baseplate Brick Catalog and BrikZ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Baseplate Brick Catalog or BrikZ have ads?

Neither Baseplate Brick Catalog nor BrikZ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Baseplate Brick Catalog or BrikZ?

Baseplate Brick Catalog ships an update every 5 days, and BrikZ every 2 months. Most recently, Baseplate Brick Catalog was updated on October 24, 2026 and BrikZ on October 15, 2026.

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