Comparison

BrickLoft vs BrickShelf

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

Head to head
About

BrickLoft

Organize your physical LEGO collection by location, track build status, and manage minifigs. Scan barcodes or set numbers to add items, and access building instructions. Features include wishlists, multiple collections, and detailed stats for your entire inventory.

Highlights
  • Organize by physical location
  • Scan barcodes or set numbers
  • Track build state and condition
  • Manage minifigs and checklists
  • Create multiple collections
  • Wishlist with retirement alerts
  • Offline catalog and instructions
Features
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BrickLoft is the local-first way to organize your LEGO® collection — built for people who actually build, display, and live with their bricks (and for parents keeping track of each kid's sets). Most trackers stop at what a set is worth. BrickLoft also tells you something you need every day: where it is. Browse your whole collection by physical location — "Office shelf B," "Attic bin 3," "Displayed — living room" — and find any set in seconds. ORGANIZE BY LOCATION - See every set and loose minifig grouped by where it physically lives - Tag shelves, bins, and display spots, then browse your collection like a map - Find what you're looking for without digging through boxes ADD SETS IN SECONDS - Scan a barcode or type a set number — details fill in automatically - Search the bundled offline catalog by name (tens of thousands of official sets) - Add loose and custom minifigs, too - Can't find a set? Add it by hand with its number and name - The catalog updates itself about once a week when you're online, so new sets show up without an app update TRACK WHAT MATTERS - Build state: sealed, built, disassembled, or in storage - Condition, instructions, box, purchase date and price - A per-set minifig checklist so you know what's present and what's missing - Add your own photos of built and displayed sets - Open the official building instructions for a set in one tap EXPLORE AND BUILD - Browse every LEGO® theme and see how many of its sets you own - Add any set straight from its theme - A build queue of your sealed and taken-apart sets, with a "Pick one for me" button KEEP A WISHLIST - Mark sets as Wanted and see which have retired, from Brickset data in the app - Get retirement news when a set on your wishlist has just retired - Share your wishlist with family as a gift list - A built-in duplicate check warns you if you already own a set — across every collection (perfect before buying a gift) A COLLECTION FOR EVERYONE - Create multiple collections — one per family member, theme, or room - Move sets and minifigs between collections anytime - See each collection as a box-art grid or a list - Make it yours with an accent color and a light, dark, or system theme SEE THE BIG PICTURE - Stats for sets owned, total pieces, minifigs, top themes, and build state, plus highlights and milestones - Record what you paid and what you think a set is worth, with an honest gain/loss view - See each set's retail price (US, UK, Canada or euro), plus an approximate BrickLink resale value (USD) - Print an insurance inventory (PDF) of every set you own: condition, location, what you paid and what each is worth, with totals YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS - Works offline, with no account, ever — nothing about your collection is uploaded or synced. Set pictures and catalog updates download when you're online - Full backup and restore, including photos — your collection lives on your device and in the backup you choose - A gentle reminder to back up, with the date of your last backup - Import from a spreadsheet or a BrickLink wanted list, and export to CSV, Rebrickable set lists, or BrickLink want lists anytime - Optional analytics with a one-tap off switch in Settings Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Russian, and Polish. No subscriptions. No social feed. No marketplace. Just a fast, private, beautifully simple place to organize the bricks you love. Download BrickLoft and finally know where everything is. — LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this app. BrickLoft is an independent app. Set data is sourced from Rebrickable; retail prices, retirement data and estimated market values are from Brickset (market values via the BrickLink Price Guide).

About

BrickShelf

Features
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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

BrickLoft4 screens
BrickShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BrickLoft at every 4 days against BrickShelf's every 11 days. BrickShelf's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. BrickLoft sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BrickShelf sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrickLoft ships an update every 4 days, BrickShelf every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BrickLoft versus BrickShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickLoftBrickShelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCohesion Brew LLCNova Apps LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BrickLoft

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
1 purchases

BrickShelf

Subscriptions1
  • BrickShelf Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is BrickLoft free?
BrickLoft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrickShelf free?
BrickShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrickLoft or BrickShelf have ads?
Neither BrickLoft nor BrickShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrickLoft or BrickShelf?
BrickLoft ships an update every 4 days, and BrickShelf every 11 days. Most recently, BrickLoft was updated on October 29, 2026 and BrickShelf on October 24, 2026.

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