Comparison

BrickChecker vs BrickShelf

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

Head to head
About

BrickChecker

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Imagine a simple app on your iPhone that helps you never miss a deal on the LEGO sets you love—no browser tabs, no spreadsheets, just quick alerts and easy tracking right from your pocket. BrickCheck is a lightweight iOS app that helps you track LEGO prices, compare retailers, and manage a wishlist with just a few taps. Designed for adult fans of LEGO (AFOLs), parents buying gifts, and collectors chasing retired or discounted sets, it puts the best deals at your fingertips wherever you go.

About

BrickShelf

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BrickShelf is the collection portfolio for brick fans. Type a set number, tap once, and it's on your shelf — name, theme, year, part count, and retail price when known, all filled in automatically. No spreadsheets, no typing every detail by hand, no fighting a clunky form for each set you own. BUILD YOUR SHELF IN SECONDS - Search 27,000+ sets by set number or name — details auto-fill instantly - Add sealed or built status, quantity, and personal notes - Your whole collection, organized and searchable KNOW WHAT IT'S ALL WORTH Most collection apps stop at a list. BrickShelf tracks what your collection is worth: log what you paid or your own valuation per set, fall back to retail price when known, and watch your whole shelf's estimated value grow as you add. WISHLIST WITHOUT THE CHAOS Keep a clean, separate wishlist that never tangles with your owned sets. Spot a set in a store? Check in two taps whether you already own it or have it wishlisted. Duplicate purchases are over. EXPORT FOR INSURANCE OR PEACE OF MIND One tap exports your full collection to CSV — set numbers, conditions, quantities, and values. Perfect for insurance documentation, selling, or just having your own backup. Your data is yours. HONEST PRICING, NO SURPRISES Track your first 15 sets completely free — enough to genuinely try everything. BrickShelf Premium unlocks unlimited sets, full collection value tracking, and CSV/insurance export for $4.99/month with a 3-day free trial. Once you're subscribed, everything is unlocked. No ads, no upsell banners, no nagging. BrickShelf is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any toy manufacturer. Set data by Rebrickable. Terms of Use: https://novaapps.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://novaapps.dev/privacy Support: contact@novaapps.dev

Screenshots

BrickChecker4 screens
BrickShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrickChecker at none against BrickShelf's 1. BrickShelf's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. BrickShelf sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. BrickChecker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BrickChecker versus BrickShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickCheckerBrickShelf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeremy FriedlandNova Apps LLC

In-app purchases

None

BrickChecker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BrickShelf

Subscriptions1
  • BrickShelf Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is BrickChecker free?
BrickChecker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrickShelf free?
BrickShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrickChecker or BrickShelf have ads?
Neither BrickChecker nor BrickShelf shows ads.

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