HomePulse vs BrickBank
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomePulse
Monitor and manage your smart home devices with this diagnostic tool. It provides real-time insights into device performance, tracks changes, and helps troubleshoot issues before they become problems. Features include a home health score, battery monitoring, and offline Matter code storage.
- Home Health Score
- Live Event Tracking
- Battery Monitoring
- Matter Vault (offline QR code storage)
- Device Connectivity & Performance Checks
- Party Mode for lights
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Take control of your smart home with HomePulse, the essential diagnostic tool for HomeKit and Matter devices. Get real-time insights into your home's health, track device performance, and troubleshoot issues before they impact your daily life. HomePulse - Key Features: Home Health Score: Get an instant overview of your smart home’s performance. Live Event Tracking: See device state changes in real time with history. Battery Monitoring: Monitor battery levels and charging across all devices. Matter Vault: Securely store and scan Matter QR codes offline. Device Health: Check device connectivity and performance. Party Mode: Make lights dance to your music in real time. Please refer to the standard Apple End User Licensing Agreement - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ We also follow the standard Apple Privacy Policy - https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
BrickBank
This app helps you track the market value of your brick collection, monitor portfolio growth, and compare your collection with others globally. It offers real-time valuations, investment analysis, and powerful tracking tools for sets and minifigures.
- Real-time market valuations
- Portfolio growth tracking
- Investment analysis (Brick Score)
- Set and minifigure tracking
- Import from other platforms
- Multi-currency support
- Wishlist creation
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Know what your collection is really worth — and what to buy next. BrickBank tracks market values, delivers instant BUY/WATCH/PASS scanner verdicts, and gives serious investors analyst-grade signals with price forecasts and volatility scoring. TODAY — YOUR DAILY DASHBOARD • Portfolio value and today's profit at a glance • Top movers from your collection, updated daily • Wishlist alerts when target prices are hit • Set of the Day — the top trending retired set SCANNER VERDICTS • Point your camera at any set for an instant decision • BUY · WATCH · PASS based on real market data • Live price vs RRP, 90-day trend, and confidence score • Batch shelf mode — evaluate multiple sets at once INVESTOR TIER • Analyst Mode across every screen • Per-set volatility scoring and tier badges • 12-month price forecasts with confidence bands • Source-by-source provenance — BrickLink, BrickEconomy, eBay, our model YOUR COLLECTION, YOUR DEVICE • No account required — start tracking in seconds • All data stays on your device • Import from Brickset, BrickLink, BrickEconomy, or Rebrickable REAL-TIME VALUATIONS • Market prices for 13,000+ sets from trusted sources • Interactive price history charts with new and used values • Track profit/loss on each set you own • Watch your portfolio value change over time BRICK SCORE — INVESTMENT ANALYSIS • Every set scored 0-100 across six investment factors • 2-year price predictions with comparable retired sets • Know which sets are worth buying before you spend POWERFUL TRACKING • Scan barcodes to instantly add sets • Log purchase price, date, and condition • Mark sets as sold and track realised profit • Profit Checker — evaluate a deal before you buy MINIFIGURE COLLECTION • See every minifig you own across all your sets • Add standalone minifigs from trades, CMF pulls, and more • Scan CMF blind bags to identify the minifig inside • BrickLink market prices and exclusive badges DISCOVER & COMPARE • Browse new, retiring, and coming soon sets • Get notified the moment new sets land — no update needed • See which sets are gaining value fastest • Anonymous leaderboards — your data stays private WISHLISTS • Create multiple named wishlists • Track sets and minifigs you want • Move items between lists SHARE & CELEBRATE • Generate shareable collection cards • Earn badges as your collection grows • Daily streaks reward consistent collectors MULTI-CURRENCY SUPPORT • Track in GBP, USD, EUR, CAD, AUD, or ILS • Native retail prices where available LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies. BrickBank is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the LEGO Group. Terms of Use: https://brickbank.club/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://brickbank.club/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HomePulse at 5.0 against BrickBank's 3.8. BrickBank's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). 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. HomePulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and BrickBank sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HomePulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.
HomePulse ships an update every 4 days, BrickBank every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomePulse | BrickBank |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | George Wood | Thomas Halls |
Customer experience
HomePulse
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In-app purchases
HomePulse
- HomePulse - 1 Month Subscription1 Month trial2 variants$1.991 Month
BrickBank
- BrickBank Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- BrickBank Investor$2.991 Month
- BrickBank Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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- BrickBank Investor$19.991 Year
- BrickBank Pro$14.99
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