Comparison

BrikZ vs OpenCrate

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

Head to head
About

BrikZ

This app helps LEGO enthusiasts organize their collections. Track sets and minifigures, monitor market values, and stay updated on new releases and discontinued items.

Highlights
  • Track LEGO sets
  • Monitor minifigure collections
  • View market prices
  • Retirement and release calendar
  • Share collection details
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BrikZ is the ultimate LEGO companion app for collectors. Track your sets and minifigures, monitor market prices, and stay on top of retirements and releases with a built-in calendar.

About

OpenCrate

Identify the exact minifigure inside a sealed blind-bag pack before purchasing. Scan the code to see the figure and check if it's already in your collection, preventing duplicates. Designed for quick use while shopping.

Highlights
  • Scan sealed blind-bag codes
  • Identify minifigure inside
  • Cross-check with collection
  • Prevent duplicate purchases
  • On-device catalog search
  • Track owned and wanted items
Features
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See inside before you buy. OpenCrate scans the printed code on a sealed blind-bag minifig pack and tells you exactly which figure is inside — before you open it. Already own it? You'll know. Independent app, built for collectors of plastic construction-brick sets. No ads, no engagement traps. The app does its job and gets out of your way. WHAT IT DOES • Scan sealed blind-bag minifig packs — see the figure before you open it • Cross-check every scan against your collection so you never buy the same figure twice • Search tens of thousands of sets and minifigs, on-device • Lists for what you own, what you want, and what you're hunting this weekend • Scan history kept on your phone HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the scanner — one big button on the home screen. 2. Point your camera at the printed code on the pack. 3. See the figure name, image, and whether it's already in your crate. Three taps. One answer. Move on. BUILT FOR THE AISLE, NOT THE DESK OpenCrate exists to answer one question, fast, in the place you need it answered: standing in a toy aisle holding a sealed pack, trying to figure out if it's the one missing from your collection. The catalog lives on your device, so search works instantly — even on bad store wifi. PRIVACY No ad networks. No third-party trackers. No selling your activity. ABOUT OpenCrate is an independent app made by collectors. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The LEGO Group or any plastic-brick manufacturer. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Set and figure catalog data provided in part by Rebrickable under their data license. Learn more at rebrickable.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BrikZ3 screens
OpenCrate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrikZ at none against OpenCrate's 2. BrikZ also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). OpenCrate's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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. OpenCrate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. BrikZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BrikZ against 5.0 for OpenCrate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrikZ ships an update every 2 months, OpenCrate every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
BrikZ versus OpenCrate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrikZOpenCrate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBassam HajjawiAdapted Hub LLC

In-app purchases

None

BrikZ

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

OpenCrate

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Access Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is BrikZ free?
BrikZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenCrate free?
OpenCrate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BrikZ or OpenCrate?
BrikZ and OpenCrate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BrikZ or OpenCrate have ads?
Neither BrikZ nor OpenCrate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrikZ or OpenCrate?
BrikZ ships an update every 2 months, and OpenCrate every 6 days. Most recently, BrikZ was updated on October 15, 2026 and OpenCrate on October 28, 2026.

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