Comparison

Bugbox vs PopLens

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

Head to head
About

Bugbox

A global marketplace for insect and invertebrate enthusiasts to buy, sell, and search for a wide variety of species and related products. Connect with other hobbyists, breeders, and collectors through built-in chat and manage your favorite listings.

Highlights
  • Buy and sell insects and invertebrates
  • Search listings by category and country
  • Built-in chat for buyers and sellers
  • Save favorite listings
  • Upload high-quality images
  • Browse wide range of species and products
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Bugbox – The Insectmarket for everyone Discover, connect and share your passion for insects, arachnids, isopods and other fascinating invertebrates with a growing international community. Bugbox brings marketplace and community features together in one place. Browse listings from other enthusiasts, create your own ads, discover new species and equipment, and connect directly with other members. MARKETPLACE Browse listings for insects, arachnids, isopods, snails, mantises, ants, millipedes, scorpions, plants, accessories and more. CREATE YOUR OWN LISTINGS Create listings with photos, descriptions, prices, shipping information and other useful details. COMMUNITY & CHAT Connect with other enthusiasts through private messages, Public Chat and community features. PROFILES & RATINGS View user profiles and ratings to learn more about other members and their previous marketplace activity. PERSONALIZE BUGBOX Choose from different designs and customize the look of Bugbox. Premium users get access to additional customization features, including Custom Designs. SAVE WHAT MATTERS Save your favorite listings and quickly find them again. Premium users can also save profiles and create reusable ad templates. SHARE PROFILES Share Bugbox profiles easily with others using the integrated Share feature. BUGBOX PREMIUM Premium gives you additional features such as: • No ads • Up to 50 active listings instead of 5 • Custom Designs • Ad Templates • Saved Profiles Bugbox is continuously being improved with new features, designs and community tools. Join the community and discover the world of invertebrates. Bugbox – The Insectmarket for everyone Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PopLens

Instantly identify pop vinyl figures and their boxes using your phone's camera. Access real-time eBay prices, track your collection's value, and build wishlists for your next hunt. Organize your collectibles with ease.

Highlights
  • Instant pop vinyl identification
  • Real-time eBay price data
  • Collection tracking and organization
  • Wishlist building for hunts
  • Browse extensive figure catalog
  • On-device OCR and AI scanning
Features
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PopLens turns your iPhone into the fastest pop vinyl collectible scanner you'll find. Identify any figure in seconds, see real-time eBay prices for your region, and keep a collection that's actually organized. For collectors. The ones who walk into Hot Topic with a number to find. The ones who already have a shelf and want to know what it's worth. The ones cataloguing 200+ figures without losing their mind. WHAT IT DOES • Scan any pop vinyl figure or its box. We read the number, character, series, and exclusive sticker — instantly. • See live eBay prices in your local marketplace and currency. Median, range, and the top current listings. • Track your collection with custom folders, total value, and CSV export. • Build a wishlist for hunting trips. Price-check before you buy in-store. • Browse a catalogue of 21,000+ figures. Filter by series, license, or status. HOW IT WORKS On-device OCR reads the figure number from a clean shot in under a second, no network needed. When the box is at a tough angle or the sticker is partial, we fall back to AI vision that handles low light and odd crops. Every match links straight to live eBay listings — buy, sell, or just price-check before a trade. SUPPORTED MARKETPLACES United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Australia, Canada, Japan, Switzerland. We auto-detect your marketplace from your iOS region — change anytime in Settings. SUBSCRIPTION PopLens is free to try (3 scans). To unlock unlimited scanning and an unlimited collection, subscribe weekly or annually. Pricing is shown in the app at purchase time and may vary by region. Subscriptions auto-renew at the end of each period at the price in effect; renewal is charged within 24 hours of period end. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in Settings, Apple ID, Subscriptions any time after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you start a paid subscription. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://popscan-api.appventuresgg.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://popscan-api.appventuresgg.com/eula Support: https://popscan-api.appventuresgg.com/support PopLens is an independent third-party application. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Funko, Inc. or any specific franchise referenced in the catalog. Trademarks belong to their respective owners; we reference them descriptively to help collectors identify the products they own. Built solo by AppventuresGG. Got feedback? Settings, Send feedback. We read every message.

Screenshots

Bugbox3 screens
PopLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PopLens at none against Bugbox's shown. Bugbox's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Bugbox sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PopLens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bugbox against 5.0 for PopLens. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bugbox ships an update every 4 days, PopLens fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bugbox versus PopLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBugboxPopLens
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNils IllbruckJaime Suarez Fernandez

Customer experience

Bugbox

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PopLens

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Bugbox

Subscriptions3
  • Bugbox Premium 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • Bugbox Premium 6 Monate$12.996 Months
  • Bugbox Premium 1 Year$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 Bugbox Coins$0.99
  • 550 Bugbox Coins$3.99
  • 1200 Bugbox Coins$8.99
2 purchases

PopLens

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Bugbox free?
Bugbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PopLens free?
PopLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bugbox or PopLens?
Bugbox and PopLens are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Bugbox or PopLens have ads?
Bugbox shows ads; PopLens does not.
Which is updated more often, Bugbox or PopLens?
Bugbox ships an update every 4 days, and PopLens fortnightly. Most recently, Bugbox was updated on October 24, 2026 and PopLens on October 25, 2026.

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