Comparison

MTG Value Scanner vs BrickQuest

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

Head to head
About

MTG Value Scanner

Instantly identify Magic: The Gathering cards from a photo. View set, rarity, collector number, market value trends, and detailed card information. Organize your collection and manage your cards with ease.

Highlights
  • Card identification from photo
  • Market value and trends
  • Set and rarity details
  • Collector number
  • Personal collection history
  • Card type, mana cost, artist, rules text
Features
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MTG Value Scanner Identify a Magic: The Gathering card from a photo and view set, rarity, collector number, and estimated market information. Key features • Recognizes card name, edition, rarity, and collector number when visible • Shows typical market ranges and recent value trends • Displays card details such as type, mana cost, artist, and rules text • Saves scanned cards in your personal collection history Useful for • MTG collectors and traders • Players organizing decks • Anyone reviewing a Magic collection Identify, learn, and manage your Magic cards in one simple scan. Subscribe for unlimited scans and valuations. Manage anytime in Settings. Terms of Use - https://sifterapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy - https://sifterapps.com/policy.html Magic: The Gathering and related names, symbols, and images are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC. All rights belong to their respective owners. This app is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast LLC or Hasbro, Inc.

About

BrickQuest

Features
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BrickQuest helps you manage your LEGO® collection and builds from start to finish. Create projects from sets, track every part with a checklist, and see exactly how close you are to completing your next build. Stay on top of every build • Turn sets into interactive checklists • Mark parts as found and track quantities • See real-time progress for each project Track build status • Set each project to Not started, Collecting, Ready to build, In progress, or Completed • Quickly see which sets are ready to build and which still need parts Understand what changed • Activity log for important actions like checklist changes and status updates • See how your build progressed over time Designed for focus and clarity • Clean, distraction-free interface in BrickQuest • Clear typography and color use to keep information readable • Accessibility-aware design for better legibility and usability Privacy-friendly • Your collection and build data stay on your device • No unnecessary accounts or social features Whether you are sorting parts, preparing a big build, or tracking which sets are ready to display, BrickQuest keeps your LEGO® projects organized and under control. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this app.

Screenshots

MTG Value Scanner3 screens
BrickQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrickQuest at none against MTG Value Scanner's 2. BrickQuest also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. MTG Value Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. BrickQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTG Value Scanner ships an update every 2 months, BrickQuest every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
MTG Value Scanner versus BrickQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTG Value ScannerBrickQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergii NesterenkoMark van Alphen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MTG Value Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
None

BrickQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTG Value Scanner free?
MTG Value Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrickQuest free?
BrickQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MTG Value Scanner or BrickQuest have ads?
Neither MTG Value Scanner nor BrickQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTG Value Scanner or BrickQuest?
MTG Value Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and BrickQuest every 2 weeks. Most recently, MTG Value Scanner was updated on October 30, 2026 and BrickQuest on October 30, 2026.

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