SetSquad vs Brickset
LEGO database & community
Brickset is the most comprehensive LEGO set database, with details and community reviews for nearly every set ever made. SetSquad is a free app that tracks your collection and is the only one that times your builds bag-by-bag with global leaderboards. Many builders use both, Brickset to research, SetSquad to build and track.
At a glance
| Feature | SetSquad | Brickset |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Track + time your builds | Set info & reviews |
| Build timer (bag-by-bag) | ✓ | No |
| Speed leaderboards | ✓ | No |
| Collection tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Set database | Growing (new) | Largest (~20k, 39k reviews) |
| Parts / MOC tools | No | No |
| Value / investment data | Basic | Basic |
| Platform | iOS & Android | Web (+ app) |
| Price | Free | Free |
Choose SetSquad if
you want to time your builds bag-by-bag, beat your personal best, and see how you rank against builders worldwide, all free.
Choose Brickset if
you want the deepest set database and community reviews before buying.
Where Brickset wins
Brickset is unbeatable for breadth and authority: ~20,000 sets, 39,000+ community reviews, and 20+ years of data. Nothing here matches it for pure set research.
Where SetSquad wins
SetSquad is the only one of these that times your builds. The bag-by-bag timer, global speed leaderboards, personal bests and streaks turn building into something you can track and compete at, and it's free on iOS and Android.
Can you use both?
Use Brickset to research a set before you buy it, then use SetSquad to track your collection and time the build.
Frequently asked
Does Brickset have a build timer?
No. Brickset is a set database and review site; it does not time your builds. SetSquad is built around a bag-by-bag build timer and speed leaderboards.
Is SetSquad a Brickset alternative?
They serve different jobs. Brickset is best for set research and reviews; SetSquad is best for tracking and timing the builds you own. Many builders use both.
Is SetSquad free?
Yes. SetSquad is free on iOS and Android.
Try SetSquad free
Track your collection, time every build, and climb the global leaderboard, free on iOS and Android.
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