MyMinis app review: keep track of your collection

Introduction

Lego is one of those toys - or as the movie describes it a "highly sophisticated inter-locking brick system" – that all ages, even the adults can enjoy. The MyMinis app for your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch makes it possible to keep track of all your mini-figures and is loaded with information. Use this app to mark off all the figures you already own and then you'll also be able to view the figures you still need to collect. It is a Photo Touch Guide that you can carry with you everywhere so you can add to it as you purchase more figures.

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A Must-Have Lego Collector Tool

The MyMinis app is a must-have tool for any Lego collector and can be used by all ages although its official description states it's for kids ages six through eight. The app makes it very quick and easy to mark off all the figures you own and even rate them. Your personal collection can be viewed on one screen, which is a really neat aspect to the app. As you’re shopping at the store for mini figures you can refer to the app in order to view which ones you’re missing still.

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This app requires iOS 7.0 or later to use and was updated a few months ago with Series 12 mini-figures that were released in October 2014. The app currently has 4.5 out of five stars from users who call it helpful, useful, and easy to use.

Touch the Package to Figure out the Mini-Figure

How many times have you been standing in the store feeling all the packages of the mini figures trying to figure out what is inside so you can select the perfect package. The MyMinis app can help you solve this solution thanks to this Photo Touch Guide. The way it works is that you are given instructions and photos to refer to so that you can feel the package and get a much better idea of what is contained inside. This can potentially save you from buying duplicates. You don't even need an Internet connection in order to use this app.

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Additional features include being able to view the large Retina photos of the various figures, the figures are grouped into themes, and the app is very user-friendly. The figures the app supports are the ones you buy in the surprise bags and the bags can be gold, black, green, or blue.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• The app is simple and quick to navigate
• Mark off the figures you already own
• View your collection on one screen
• The app features a touch photo guide so you can figure out what figure is in each surprise bag

Cons

• Users would like to see more features and tools added

Final Words

The MyMinis app for your iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone makes it possible to create your own catalog of mini-figures that you own, proving to be a very helpful tool.