Blocks Magazine vs BuWizz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- LEGO reviews
- How-to guides
- Expert insights
- Current and back issue purchases
- Subscription options
- Cross-platform purchases
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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
BuWizz
This application enables remote control of LEGO models using a specialized brick. It connects via Bluetooth, offering enhanced speed and power for your creations. Control multiple motors and lights simultaneously for complex builds.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Controls up to 4 motors/LEDs
- Programmable RGB LEDs (3.0 Pro)
- Supports Power Functions and Powered UP
- Control multiple bricks simultaneously
- Fast USB-C charging (3.0 Pro)
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A compact, high performance remote control system for LEGO® models. This app controls the BuWizz brick. BuWizz remote control brick, paired with your smartphone, is the coolest thing that ever clicked into your LEGO® Technic model or train. Operating via Bluetooth and working within a large range, your models will move faster than ever and exhibit the power of real RC models. BuWizz 2.0 brick comes equipped with embedded battery and a Micro-USB charging port. A single BuWizz brick controls up to four LEGO® Power Functions motors or LED lights and is super easy to setup and use. The new BuWizz 3.0 Pro can control 4 Powered UP (PU) motors or sensors plus 2 Power functions motors. It has four programmable RGB LED lights and fast USB-C charging. The BuWizz App can control several BuWizz bricks at the same time in case you ever really want to build that monster model with a bunch of motors and lights you are dreaming about. For more details about BuWizz brick visit: http://buwizz.com Disclaimer: LEGO® is a trademark of The LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse us or this product in any way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blocks Magazine at 4.7 against BuWizz's 4.0. Blocks Magazine also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 43%). BuWizz's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 26) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Blocks Magazine sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BuWizz asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blocks Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Blocks Magazine's written reviews are positive against 43% of BuWizz's.
Blocks Magazine ships an update every 24 months, BuWizz every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blocks Magazine | BuWizz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (21 ratings) — better | 4.0 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jellyfish Connect Limited | BuWizz |
Customer experience
Blocks Magazine
BuWizz
In-app purchases
Blocks Magazine
- Blocks Magazine Auto Renewable Subscription$4.991 Month
- Blocks Magazine Auto Renewable Subscription$14.993 Months
- Blocks$39.991 Year
- 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
BuWizz
No in-app purchases
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