Comparison

BrickLens App vs BrickPortfolio

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

Head to head
About

BrickLens App

Features
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BrickLens is the fastest way to check LEGO set values and track your collection's worth. INSTANT PRICE LOOKUPS Search any LEGO set by number to get real-time market prices from eBay, BrickLink, and BrickOwl. See what sets are selling for — new and used — in seconds. AI SET IDENTIFICATION Not sure which set you're looking at? Take a photo and our AI will identify the LEGO set, minifigure, or part instantly. DETAILED SET INFORMATION Browse complete set details including parts inventory, minifigures included, color variants, building instructions, and where to buy at the best price. COLLECTION TRACKER Add sets to your portfolio and track their value over time. See which sets are appreciating and monitor your total collection ROI. PRICE ALERTS Set target prices and get notified when a set drops to your desired price point. BROWSE & DISCOVER Explore thousands of LEGO sets across every theme. Find retired sets, discover trending investments, and compare prices across marketplaces. FREE TO USE Get started with free daily lookups. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited searches, portfolio analytics, price history charts, and price alerts. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION • Monthly: $5.99/month • Annual: $44.99/year (save 37%) • Single Lookup: $2.99 one-time Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://bricklens.shop/privacy Terms of Use: https://bricklens.shop/terms LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this app. BrickLens uses publicly available pricing data from BrickLink, eBay, BrickOwl and other marketplaces.

About

BrickPortfolio

Features
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BrickPortfolio is the collection tracker that treats your bricks like a portfolio. Whether you collect for joy or for value, see exactly what you own and what it's worth — beautifully. FOR INVESTORS • Live portfolio value with daily history — 1D, 1W, 1M, 1Y and all-time views • Profit, ROI and best/worst performers across your collection • Expected retirement dates for thousands of sets, updated automatically • Future-value projections: see where your portfolio could be in 5–25 years • Watchlists and alerts for sets you're eyeing FOR COLLECTORS • A dedicated Collector mode: total sets, pieces, minifigures and themes • Theme completion — how much of each theme you own • Identify sealed collectible minifigures by scanning the box code • Wishlist, watchlist and full search across a 27,000+ set catalogue ADDING SETS IS EFFORTLESS • Search by name ("star wars") or set number • Scan a set's barcode with your camera • Import an existing collection from CSV on the web app Your collection syncs with the web app at bricksportfolio.com. Values are market estimates and model projections — not financial advice and not a guarantee. BrickPortfolio is a fan-made app, not affiliated with or endorsed by the LEGO Group. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group.

Screenshots

BrickLens App4 screens
BrickPortfolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrickPortfolio at none against BrickLens App's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BrickLens App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. BrickPortfolio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
BrickLens App versus BrickPortfolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickLens AppBrickPortfolio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnda DonohoeBenjamin David Betts

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BrickLens App

Subscriptions2
  • BrickLens Premium$5.991 Month
  • BrickLens Premium$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Single Price Report$2.99
None

BrickPortfolio

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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