Comparison

BusbarMonitor vs Bricksee

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

Head to head
About

BusbarMonitor

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iOS app to allow authorised Findlay Irvine personnel to monitor remote devices via Bluetooth LE.

About

Bricksee

Organize and track your favorite Lego sets and bricks with this AI-powered catalog. Access high-quality digital instructions, manage wishlists, and compete with friends through achievements and leaderboards. Stay updated with weekly new set notifications.

Highlights
  • Track set progress
  • Digital instructions
  • Browse 10,000+ sets
  • Wishlist management
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Privacy-focused, on-device data
  • New set notifications
Features
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Looking for a convenient way to organize and build your favourite Lego sets & bricks? Bricksee is the ultimate companion for every block builder. 1. Track the progress of your favourite and frequently used sets right from the homescreen. 2. Access high quality instructions for your sets - saying goodbye to the books at home. 3. Add your favourite sets with over 10,000 to choose from. 4. Access your wishlist and share your most wanted sets between your friends. 5. Earn achievements and climb the leaderboard; challenge friends and flaunt your rebuilding skills. 6. Privacy focused; anonymous and configurable. All data is kept on device. 7. Weekly notifications on new sets so you never miss out of whats new! 8. Bricksee AI designed to be your number one assistant all things Lego! Disclaimer: Bricksee is developed by an indie developer and isn't affiliated with the LEGO® Group. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BusbarMonitor1 screens
Bricksee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BusbarMonitor at none against Bricksee's 7. BusbarMonitor also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Bricksee's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, 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. Bricksee sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. BusbarMonitor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BusbarMonitor ships an update every 19 months, Bricksee every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BusbarMonitor versus Bricksee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBusbarMonitorBricksee
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—15.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—72 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFindlay Irvine Ltd.Harry Jeffs

In-app purchases

None

BusbarMonitor

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Bricksee

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$79.99
  • Bricksee+ Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is BusbarMonitor free?
BusbarMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bricksee free?
Bricksee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BusbarMonitor or Bricksee have ads?
Neither BusbarMonitor nor Bricksee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BusbarMonitor or Bricksee?
BusbarMonitor ships an update every 19 months, and Bricksee every 3 weeks. Most recently, BusbarMonitor was updated on October 19, 2026 and Bricksee on October 14, 2026.

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