Comparison

Timeline Maker vs Minifig Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Timeline Maker

Visually organize life moments, project milestones, and historical events into clear, beautiful timelines. Customize with dates, notes, colors, and layouts, then export or share your creations. Designed for simplicity, it offers structure without complexity.

Highlights
  • Create multiple timelines
  • Add and edit events with details
  • Customize colors, styles, and categories
  • Export as images or PDF
  • Share timeline visuals
  • Offline work with device/iCloud storage
Features
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Make clear, beautiful timelines for the events that matter. iTimelines helps you turn life moments, project milestones, historical events, and story ideas into organized visual timelines. Add dates, titles, notes, categories, colors, and layouts, then export or share your timeline when it is ready. Great for: • Project plans and milestones • Personal life events and memories • History study and research notes • Writing timelines for stories and characters • Fitness, travel, legal, or family history records Key features: • Create multiple timelines for different topics • Add and edit events with dates, titles, and descriptions • Customize colors, styles, categories, and time periods • Export timelines as images or PDF • Share polished timeline visuals with others • Work offline, with your data stored on your device or iCloud iTimelines is designed to stay simple. It gives you enough structure to organize complex events, without turning timeline creation into a complicated project. Premium unlocks advanced features: • Unlimited timelines • Advanced export options • Priority support Questions or feedback? Contact: support@itimelines.date Terms of Service: https://itimelines.date/app/terms Privacy Policy: https://itimelines.date/app/privacy

About

Minifig Scanner

Instantly identify collectible minifigures from blind bags by scanning their data matrix codes. Track your collection, explore complete series, and access a massive offline database of minifigure details and lineups.

Highlights
  • Instant blind bag scanning
  • Offline database access
  • Collection tracking
  • Minifigure series exploration
  • News feed for collectors
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Wondering which collectible minifig or minifigure is hiding inside that mystery blind bag? Stop guessing — just scan. MiniFig Scanner instantly reads the data matrix code on the bottom of compatible blind bags and reveals the minifigure inside. No more squeezing bags, no more duplicates, no more wasted money. MiniFig Scanner helps collectors quickly identify minifigs and collectible minifigures, track their minifigure collection, and explore complete CMF minifigure series in one place. INSTANT BLIND BAG SCANNER -Point your camera at the data matrix code under compatible blind bags -Get an instant match showing which collectible minifig or minifigure is inside -Upload a photo from your gallery if you prefer not to scan live -Enter set numbers manually as a fallback for any minifigure set SUPPORTED CMF SERIES -Series 28 — Animals (2026) -Spider-Verse Series (2025) -F1 Racing Series (2025) -Series 27 (2025) -Dungeons & Dragons Series (2024) -Series 26 — Space (2024) -Series 25 (2024) -And more collectible minifigure series added with every new release FULL COLLECTION TRACKER -Add sets to your personal minifigure collection -Track quantity owned, condition (new, used, sealed), and personal notes -Mark favorite minifigs and minifigures for quick access -Browse your minifigure collection in grid or list view -Search and filter by minifigure name, set number, or theme MASSIVE OFFLINE DATABASE -Browse thousands of minifigs and minifigures with no internet connection -View detailed minifigure parts inventories and minifigure lineups -Explore every collectible minifigure series with high-quality images -Works 100% offline after a one-time sync NEWS FEED -Latest news from popular fan sites -New minifigure set reveals, announcements, and community stories -Pull-to-refresh for the freshest headlines MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT -English -Simplified Chinese -Traditional Chinese -Japanese WHY MINIFIG SCANNER? -Fast minifig blind bag scanning -Identify minifigures instantly -Works completely offline -Clean dark-mode interface built for collectors -Smart barcode recognition that improves over time -Lightweight and battery-friendly -No ads in the scanning experience Built by a fan, for fans. Whether you are completing a collectible minifigure series, hunting rare minifigs, or just want to avoid duplicate blind bags — MiniFig Scanner is your go-to companion. Download now and never buy a duplicate minifig or minifigure blind bag again. Note: This is a fan-made application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the LEGO Group. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group. Data matrix code matching is based on community-reported data and may not be 100% accurate for all series. Privacy Policy: https://swiftsoft.io/t/minifig-scanner/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://swiftsoft.io/t/minifig-scanner/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

Timeline Maker4 screens
Minifig Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timeline Maker at 4.5 against Minifig Scanner's 4.0. Minifig Scanner's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timeline Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Minifig Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timeline Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 5 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timeline Maker versus Minifig Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeline MakerMinifig Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer朱涛 戴SwiftSoft

Customer experience

Timeline Maker

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Minifig Scanner

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timeline Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly VIP$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Permanent VIP$4.99
  • Permanent VIP$34.99
3 purchases

Minifig Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly - Minifig Scan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly - Minifig Scan$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime - Minifig Scan$4.99

Questions

Is Timeline Maker free?
Timeline Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minifig Scanner free?
Minifig Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timeline Maker or Minifig Scanner?
Timeline Maker is rated higher. Timeline Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Minifig Scanner averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Timeline Maker or Minifig Scanner have ads?
Neither Timeline Maker nor Minifig Scanner shows ads.

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