Comparison

Blocks Magazine vs LEGO® Boost

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

Head to head
About

Blocks Magazine

Dive into the world of LEGO with this digital magazine. Discover reviews, how-to guides, and expert insights for enthusiasts of all ages. Purchase individual issues or subscribe for ongoing content.

Highlights
  • LEGO reviews
  • How-to guides
  • Expert insights
  • Current and back issue purchases
  • Subscription options
  • Cross-platform purchases
Features
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Blocks magazine is a celebration of everything LEGO. Aimed at enthusiasts of all ages it is the perfect way to immerse in the world of plastic bricks. Each month it’s full of reviews, hints, how-to features, from LEGO experts. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

LEGO® Boost

Bring LEGO creations to life with this app! Use drag-and-drop coding to make models move, talk, and respond. Access building instructions and enjoy over 60 activities, or code your own unique models.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop coding interface
  • Digital LEGO building instructions
  • Over 60 fun activities
  • Codeable LEGO models
  • Control LEGO creations from mobile device
  • Combine with other LEGO sets
Features
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The LEGO® Boost app is available for download until January 1st. Combine this app with the LEGO® BOOST Creative Toolbox (17101) set to bring your creations to life! Enjoy more than 60 fun activities with simple drag-n'-drop coding, watch videos and access digital LEGO Building Instructions. Have fun with LEGO models that can move, talk and respond to real-world events. Take your experience to another level with advanced coding. Build and BOOST your own robot toy creations and control them from your mobile device. All it takes is three simple steps: BUILD, CODE and PLAY! Is your device compatible? Please go to LEGO.com/devicecheck to check if your device is compatible. Ask your parents’ permission before going online. LEGO® BOOST App Feature List - Access digital LEGO® Building Instructions for all 5 LEGO BOOST models included with the 17101 LEGO BOOST Creative Toolbox. - BUILD, CODE and PLAY with CODABLE LEGO® models. - Bring your LEGO® BOOST creations to life with the simple drag-n'-drop PROGRAMMING interface. - Enjoy more than 60 fun ACTIVITIES. - Imagine, build and code your own creations. Kick-start your creativity—3 inspirational models included with the app. - Combine 17101 LEGO BOOST with the LEGO® City 60194 Arctic Scout Truck to control and drive the vehicle! Use the app to operate the forklift, examine samples with the color sensor, help the whale back into the water and much more. - Combine 17101 LEGO BOOST with LEGO® NINJAGO® 70652 Stormbringer and set the Lightning Dragon free! Use the app to control the fearsome beast, fire the shooters, create a color-sensing ejector seat and much more! - Go to LEGO.com/devicecheck to check if your device is compatible. Ask your parents’ permission before going online. LEGO BOOST set (17101) Feature List - Includes 844 LEGO® pieces, plus a LEGO Move Hub, Interactive Motor and a Color & Distance Sensor. - Move Hub features Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity, 2 encoded motors, activation button, internal tilt sensor and a light. - Interactive Motor is an encoded motor. - Color & Distance Sensor detects distance, motion and color, and can also function as a light. - Create and code Vernie the Robot, Frankie the Cat, the M.T.R.4 (Multi-Tooled Rover 4), the Guitar 4000 and the AutoBuilder. - Rotate Vernie’s head to activate its shoulder-mounted spring-loaded shooter. - Build the M.T.R.4 (Multi-Tooled Rover 4) and try out the different tool and customization attachments for an array of exciting activities. - Learn songs and rock out with the Guitar4000! - Look after your own pet with Frankie the Cat. Be sure to feed it the right food—or it might get upset! - Construct, code and operate the AutoBuilder to produce real miniature LEGO® models. - Build and code robots and models, and complete exciting activities with the playmat and intuitive LEGO® BOOST app. The LEGO® BOOST Creative Toolbox set (17101) is sold separately. For app support contact LEGO Consumer Service. For contact details refer to http://service.lego.com/contactus Our privacy policy and terms of use for apps are accepted if you download this app. Read more on http://aboutus.lego.com/legal-notice/Privacy-Policy and http://aboutus.lego.com/legal-notice/terms-of-use-for-apps There’s no third-party advertising. LEGO marketing content and information is served, for instance LEGO news about LEGO sets and other LEGO games, in hope of inspiring children’s creative play. LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2017 The LEGO Group.

Screenshots

Blocks Magazine1 screens
LEGO® Boost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LEGO® Boost at none against Blocks Magazine's 26. LEGO® Boost also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 21). Blocks Magazine's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Blocks Magazine sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LEGO® Boost asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Blocks Magazine against 4.6 for LEGO® Boost. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® Boost has 4.3K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Blocks Magazine's written reviews are positive against 66% of LEGO® Boost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blocks Magazine ships an update every 24 months, LEGO® Boost every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blocks Magazine versus LEGO® Boost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlocks MagazineLEGO® Boost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21 ratings) — better4.6 (4.3K ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better65.6% of reviews
Number of ratings214.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB717 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJellyfish Connect LimitedLEGO

Customer experience

Blocks Magazine

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

LEGO® Boost

All ratings4,262 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews392 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative26.0%

Bugs and requests

Blocks Magazine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LEGO® Boost

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Firmware update failures
  • Bluetooth connection problems
  • Lost progress and build instructions
  • Sensor and motor issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More advanced programming blocks
  • Ability to save and load projects
  • Improved instructions and documentation
  • Compatibility with more devices
  • Easier part organization

In-app purchases

26 purchases

Blocks Magazine

Subscriptions3
  • Blocks Magazine Auto Renewable Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Blocks Magazine Auto Renewable Subscription$14.993 Months
  • Blocks$39.991 Year
One-time23
  • Nov-15 (id:807439)$5.99
  • Nov-14 (id:807201)$5.99
  • January 2016 (id:806900)$5.99
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  • February 2016 (id:806902)$5.99
  • Jul-16 (id:806912)$5.99
  • November 2016 (id:806920)$5.99
  • Jan-17 (id:806738)$5.99
  • Apr-17 (id:806744)$5.99
  • ISSUE 101 (id:823347)$5.99
  • Issue 112 (pp:1017497)$5.99
  • Issue 114 (pp:1017485)$5.99
  • Issue 126 (pp:1115810)$5.99
  • Issue 125 (pp:1115812)$5.99
  • Issue 123 (pp:1017431)$5.99
  • Issue 120 (pp:1017449)$5.99
  • Issue 124 (pp:1115814)$5.99
  • Jun-17 (id:806748)$5.99
  • May 20 (id:806085)$5.99
  • ISSUE 104 (id:715062)$5.99
  • ISSUE 102 (pp:906602)$5.99
  • Issue 119 (pp:1017455)$5.99
  • Issue 118 (pp:1017461)$5.99
  • Issue 115 (pp:1017479)$5.99
None

LEGO® Boost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blocks Magazine free?
Blocks Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LEGO® Boost free?
LEGO® Boost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blocks Magazine or LEGO® Boost?
Blocks Magazine is rated higher. Blocks Magazine averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while LEGO® Boost averages 4.6 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Blocks Magazine or LEGO® Boost have ads?
Neither Blocks Magazine nor LEGO® Boost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blocks Magazine or LEGO® Boost?
Blocks Magazine ships an update every 24 months, and LEGO® Boost every 3 months. Most recently, Blocks Magazine was updated on October 24, 2026 and LEGO® Boost on October 24, 2026.

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