BrickShelf vs Brick Loupe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Brick Loupe
Instantly determine the market value of minifigures and sets by scanning them with your camera. Get real-time pricing from sold listings, track your collection's worth, and set price alerts for desired items.
- Scan piles of minifigures
- Identify sets and find online prices
- Live pricing during shows/listings
- Real-time value updates
- Wishlist and price alerts
- Collection tracking and export
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Got a box of loose minifigures, or a set on the shelf, and no idea what it's worth? Brick Loupe tells you in seconds. Know the price before you buy, sell or bid. SCAN A WHOLE PILE OF MINIFIGURES Aim your camera at a pile. Brick Loupe finds every minifigure in the photo, identifies each one and shows its market value, all at once. No typing, no guessing, no scanning figures one by one. SCAN A SET, FIND ONLINE PRICES Switch to Sets mode and aim at any set or box. You see its value and the cheapest new price online from eBay and other shops, with a direct link. Online prices are available in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and most of Europe. LIVE CHECK: PRICES WHILE YOU WATCH Watching a Whatnot show or reading an eBay listing? Start Live Check, open the other app, and Brick Loupe prices the minifigures and sets on your screen. The total and the most valuable items show in the Dynamic Island (or as a notification); tap it for the full list. Live Check includes 3 free results; Brick Loupe Pro makes it unlimited. HOW IT WORKS 1. Take a photo of your minifigures or a set. 2. Each item is identified with its catalog ID and a match score. 3. See the value of each figure and the total for the whole lot. REAL PRICES, NOT GUESSES Every value comes from real BrickLink sold listings: the prices collectors actually paid, in used and new condition. A fair guide to what your figures and sets are worth, not a number pulled from thin air. WISHLIST AND PRICE ALERTS Like a set, but not at today's price? Add it to your wishlist and pick an alert: any drop, 10% or 20% below today's cheapest new price. When the price drops, you see it on the Collection tab. YOUR COLLECTION Save minifigures and sets to your collection and watch the total value live. No account needed: sign in only when you want your collection on more than one device. Export it at any time as a spreadsheet (CSV) or as a BrickLink Wanted List (XML). IN YOUR CURRENCY AND LANGUAGE Values in 14 currencies, converted at European Central Bank reference rates. The app speaks 11 languages. Individual parts are not supported. Your first scan is free. BRICK LOUPE PRO Brick Loupe Pro gives you unlimited scans and unlimited Live Check. It is an optional auto-renewing subscription: weekly, monthly or yearly. You can also buy one-time scan packs. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://brickloupe.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://brickloupe.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Brick Loupe at every 2 days against BrickShelf's every 11 days. BrickShelf's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. BrickShelf sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Brick Loupe sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BrickShelf ships an update every 11 days, Brick Loupe every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | BrickShelf | Brick Loupe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nova Apps LLC | Ali Ozan Oksuz |
In-app purchases
BrickShelf
- BrickShelf Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
Brick Loupe
- Brick Loupe Pro – Weekly$2.997 Days
- Brick Loupe Pro – Monthly$4.991 Month
- Brick Loupe Pro – Yearly −35%$22.491 Year
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- Brick Loupe Pro – Yearly$34.991 Year
- 20 Scans$2.99
- 50 Scans$4.99
- 150 Scans$11.99









