BrickMonitor vs Grocery List
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrickMonitor
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Never miss out on a LEGO® set again. BrickMonitor watches the LEGO® online store, so that you don't have to. Browse all available themes and sets (and plenty of retired ones, too), tag your favorites and instantly see what's in stock or on sale. See a set's full stock history: every time it came in or out of stock, and how long each change lasted. Unlock Stock Alerts to get notified the moment: - New sets or themes are added, - Your favorites, or any sets, change availability (going in or out of stock, or retiring) - Sets go on sale or have their sale price updated BrickMonitor was created by fans and is not an official LEGO® product. The LEGO® Group of companies does not sponsor or support BrickMonitor. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.brickmonitor.app/privacy-policy.html
Grocery List
Create grocery lists easily with multiple input methods including typing, voice, and image recognition. This privacy-focused app works offline and offers optional iCloud sync for cross-device convenience.
- Offline functionality
- Voice recognition input
- OCR from images
- Widget support
- Siri integration
- Optional iCloud sync
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A faster, smarter grocery list without the clutter. Quickly capture what you need and get back to your day. Grocery List is built for speed, simplicity, and zero friction, no accounts required. What makes it different: • Shared lists: shop together in real time • Import from recipes: turn any recipe or cooking site into a grocery list in seconds • Add items your way Type or paste Use voice input Scan with your camera • Works offline: always available, even without signal • iCloud sync (optional): keep lists updated across devices • Widgets + Siri: add items instantly No setup. No learning curve. Just open and start listing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BrickMonitor at 18.5 against Grocery List's 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. BrickMonitor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Grocery List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BrickMonitor ships an update every 11 days, Grocery List fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrickMonitor | Grocery List |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Crowther | Mariano Wadi Jacobo |
In-app purchases
BrickMonitor
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Annual Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Grocery List
- Premium$12.99
