BrickShelf vs BrickDex
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
BrickDex
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Photograph one brick and get its part number, name, released colors, and rarity. ■Scan Recognizes parts, minifigures, and sets automatically. BrickDex shows the likely candidates and you confirm. Photos are never stored. ■Minifigure → parts Photograph a minifig and it breaks down into head, torso, legs, and accessories. Add them all to your collection in one tap. ■Set → coverage Photograph a set box to see how much of it you could build from what you own. ■Dex The 500 most-used parts across every set form the core dex. Each part you add lights up its entry, with a rarity tier (Common · Uncommon · Scarce · Rare · Unique) based on how many sets it appears in. ■My parts Sorted by color and quantity, searchable by number or name. Everything stays on your device. ■Buildable sets See how much of each of 28,000 sets you could build from what you own. ■Pro (one-time purchase) No ads · unlimited buildable sets · export as CSV or a BrickLink wanted list. Scanning, search, the dex, and your collection are free without limits. Catalog: Rebrickable · Recognition: Brickognize LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrickDex at none against BrickShelf's 1. BrickShelf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. BrickDex asks for nothing beyond the download.
BrickShelf ships an update every 11 days, BrickDex fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrickShelf | BrickDex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nova Apps LLC | YOU SEUNGMIN |
In-app purchases
BrickShelf
- BrickShelf Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
BrickDex
No in-app purchases









