Comparison

BrickValue vs Goldback Tracker

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

Head to head
About

BrickValue

Scan LEGO sets and minifigures to identify them and get estimated values. Track your collection, check prices, and discover rare items. Ideal for collectors, buyers, and sellers.

Highlights
  • LEGO scanner
  • Minifigure recognition
  • Value estimation
  • Collection tracking
  • Price checking
  • Rare item discovery
Features
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BrickValue lets you scan LEGO sets and minifigures to identify them and see estimated value. Key features: - Fast LEGO scanner - Minifigure recognition - Value estimate - Collection tracking Check prices, track your collection, and find retired or rare LEGO sets. BrickValue is for LEGO collectors, buyers and sellers who want quick value checks. Terms of Use: https://brickvalue.live/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Goldback Tracker

Catalog and track your Goldback collection with detailed accuracy. Manage your portfolio, record transactions, and visualize your holdings without relying on cloud services. Your data remains private and under your control.

Highlights
  • Catalog Goldbacks by state, year, denomination, and variant
  • Track total face value, gold content, and USD equivalent
  • Record purchase and sale prices for profit/loss calculation
  • Visualize collection breakdowns by state, denomination, and gold ounces
  • Search and filter by custom criteria, artwork style, and grading
  • Attach photos of individual notes
  • CSV export of collection data
  • One-tap database backup and share
Features
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Goldback Tracker is free to download and try in limited mode. Explore the complete catalog, live exchange rates, Scan (Beta), visualizations, checklists, and achievements before you unlock the full app with a single one-time purchase. Designed for serious & casual Goldback collectors who want accuracy, privacy, and powerful tools—without accounts or cloud lock-in. TRACK YOUR GOLDBACK COLLECTION Log notes by state, year, denomination, Alpha or Non-Alpha, Classic or Modern artwork, and LER (Limited Early Release) where applicable. Smart catalog matching and official mintage data help you pick the right entry. Attach your own photos with crop and rotate. Enter prices as per Ǥ (face) or per note—your preference is saved in Settings. Record purchase dates, sale quantities, sale prices, and realized P/L. Serial numbers, raw vs graded status, grading company, and grade fields keep slabbed notes organized. SCAN GOLDBACK (BETA) From the Add flow, open Scan to photograph a note with the camera or pick from your gallery. On-device recognition suggests state, denomination, artwork style, Alpha, LER, and more—always review and correct labels before saving. Optional crop-after-capture keeps framing tight. Optional opt-in contributions send only a re-encoded photo (location/EXIF stripped) plus the labels you confirm—no name, email, or collection dump. Turn contributions off anytime in Settings. SEE REAL-TIME VALUE Home and charts show face value (Ǥ), gold content in ounces, and today’s value using the daily Goldback exchange rate, with multi-currency display (USD, CAD, EUR, and more). Manual rate override is available when you need it. Unrealized and realized P/L, total purchase price, and held quantities stay at your fingertips. Customize which dashboard cards appear: exchange rate, face value, today’s value, purchase price, unrealized P/L, units, gold melt, and realized P/L—each toggleable on its own. VISUALIZATIONS, CHECKLISTS & ACHIEVEMENTS • Value over time (cumulative holdings by acquisition date) • Breakdowns by state, denomination, and year • Mini and mega ownership checklists with automatic progress • 60+ achievements (Loyalist, Day Tripper, and more) • Guru Status milestones for dedicated collectors • Link to the Eclectic Coins mintage chart for reference ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Search across states, denoms, LER, raw/graded, and more. Multi-select filters (states A–Z, years, artwork style, raw/graded, LER, denominations). Sort by newest/oldest purchased, newest/oldest added to the app, highest/lowest face value, most notes, or state A–Z. Compact list rows for dense browsing; expand a row to full detail. Optional remembered filters and always-remembered sort. Weekly backup reminder (on by default) nudges you to export CSV or share a database backup. FREE LIMITED MODE • Explore the full catalog and UI • Up to 5 collection items (no silent wipes of existing data) • Export, backup, and import are disabled until unlock • Clear upgrade path with Restore FREE for prior purchases or codes UNLOCK FULL VERSION (ONE-TIME, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION) • Permanent on-device collection storage • CSV export with values and price mode • Full database backup via the share sheet • CSV import for restores and migrations • Weekly backup reminders • No item caps or upgrade banners once unlocked • Entitlement restores with your Apple ID (Restore FREE) STORE & PHYSICAL GOLDBACKS Browse physical Goldbacks and accessories via the in-app Store entry—links open the Eclectic Coins website. In-app purchase only unlocks software features; it does not sell physical goods. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your collection lives in a private local database on this device. No account is required for tracking. Optional Scan contributions are strictly opt-in and limited to photo + labels. Export and backup only happen when you initiate them. Goldback Tracker is an independent collector tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Goldback, Inc. Support: goldbackgurus@gmail.com

Screenshots

BrickValue4 screens
Goldback Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BrickValue at 4.6 against Goldback Tracker's 3.5. BrickValue also leads on monetization model (freemium vs paid) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Goldback Tracker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BrickValue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Goldback Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BrickValue holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrickValue ships an update every 3 days, Goldback Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BrickValue versus Goldback Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickValueGoldback Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB65 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHO LAM CHANMatthew Simpson

Customer experience

BrickValue

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Goldback Tracker

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BrickValue

Subscriptions2
  • BrickValue - Pro$6.991 Month
  • BrickValue - Pro$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Goldback Tracker

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$19.99

Questions

Is BrickValue free?
BrickValue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Goldback Tracker free?
Goldback Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BrickValue or Goldback Tracker?
BrickValue is rated higher. BrickValue averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Goldback Tracker averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do BrickValue or Goldback Tracker have ads?
Neither BrickValue nor Goldback Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrickValue or Goldback Tracker?
BrickValue ships an update every 3 days, and Goldback Tracker weekly. Most recently, BrickValue was updated on October 9, 2026 and Goldback Tracker on October 10, 2026.

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