Instruct vs Brick Junior
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Instruct
Discover creative brick building ideas for kids with interactive 3D instructions. This app provides free, step-by-step guides for various models, encouraging independent and group play. New creations are added weekly.
- Free step-by-step instructions
- 3D animated building guides
- Interactive model rotation and zoom
- Variety of model themes (animals, vehicles, etc.)
- Encourages independent and group play
- New models added weekly
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Kid-friendly brick building ideas! Spark your child’s imagination and breathe new life into old Lego® sets. Challenge your young architect to a solo build or race against them—and banish boredom forever! Instruct-a-Brick offers all *free* step-by-step instructions for loads of new Lego® creations--animals, architecture, planes, trains, and Star Wars mobiles—all easily made from bricks you already have on hand. New models added on Mondays! With Instruct-a-Brick’s unique 3D animation technology instructions have finally evolved so that you can watch every brick click into place, as well as rotate, move, and zoom in on each model. The interactive instructions are perfect for kids of all ages. Instruct-a-Brick encourages independent creative play and group builds. Get friends or the whole family building together by projecting models onto your TV using AirPlay Mirroring (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204289). Have a model you’d love to see included? Let us know at Instruct3D@app-innovations.com. NOTE: This app was created by fans of Lego® and is not an official Lego® product.
Brick Junior
This app provides step-by-step 3D animated instructions for building models, perfect for young children new to construction toys. Users can rotate and zoom in on models to view each step multiple times, making complex builds accessible.
- Hundreds of 3D models
- Detailed animation build demos
- Rotate and scale 3D models
- View steps repeatedly
- Beginner-friendly instructions
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Brick Junior is a great helper for kids who are new to blocks and can help children build models. It offers hundreds of 3D models with detailed animation build demos. You can rotate, scale 3D models, and view the steps repeatedly. It is especially suitable for beginners of bricks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Instruct at 55% against Brick Junior's 0%. Instruct also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). On price 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
Both are free to download. Brick Junior sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Instruct asks for nothing beyond the download.
Instruct holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instruct has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Instruct's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brick Junior's.
Instruct ships an update every 4 weeks, Brick Junior every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Instruct | Brick Junior |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better | 3.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | App Innovations, LLC | 鲲 陈 |
Customer experience
Instruct
Brick Junior
Bugs and requests
Instruct
Reported bugs
3 issues- Models not loading properly
- Frequent freezing and crashes
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- More LEGO sets and models
- Parts list before building
- Ability to use own LEGO pieces
- Horizontal mode support and zoom
Brick Junior
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Instruct
No in-app purchases
Brick Junior
- Classic Model Pack$0.99
- Racing Car Model Pack$0.99
- Fighting Car Model Pack$0.99
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- Minicar Model Pack$0.99
- Airplane Model Pack$0.99
- Formula One Car Model Pack$0.99
- Mecha Model Pack$0.99
- Modern Fighter Model Pack$0.99
- WWII GER Tank Model Pack$0.99
- WWII US Tank Model Pack$0.99
- Helicopter Model Pack$0.99
- Castle Model Pack$0.99
- Dinosaur Fossil Model Pack$0.99
- HMMWV Model Pack$0.99
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