Comparison

Meross vs Baseplate Brick Catalog

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

Head to head
About

Meross

Control and manage a wide range of smart home devices remotely. Set schedules, create custom scenes, and integrate with voice assistants for automated control. Access troubleshooting guides, firmware updates, and community forums for support.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Custom schedules and scenes
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Firmware updates
  • In-app hardware guides
  • Consumer forum
Features
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Meross app can help you set up and manage smart WiFi bulb, plug, switch, garage door opener, thermostat, air purifier, sensor, humidifier and so on. Meross app offers you special value that other platform apps can not offer such as in-app hardware guide and troubleshooting, in-app setup guide and dedicated troubleshooting, firmware update, cloud service maintenance notice, digital user manual, consumer forum, and new product release information. With Meross app, you can 1. Turn on and off your devices remotely from anywhere with internet. 2. Set schedules and scenes for your devices so that they can run automatically as you wish. 3. Link your devices to your voice assistant platform. 4. Check and update your devices to the latest firmware. 5. Share great product experience with others and discuss about how to use products in Forum. 6. Find information about special offer and new product release. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Baseplate Brick Catalog

This app helps you catalog and manage your brick collection. It allows you to convert images to brick representations, scan sets for details, and access extensive information like build instructions and market prices. Organize your sets into built, owned, or wishlist categories.

Highlights
  • Image to brick conversion
  • Set scanning with camera
  • Build instructions
  • Market price tracking
  • Collection management (built, owned, wishlist)
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Baseplate is a beautiful brick catalog and inventory app built with iOS design guidelines in mind, and supercharged with magical features. ▼ Magical Features: ⁃ Convert images to brick representations ⁃ Scan sets with your device’s camera to get further set details ▼ Extensive Information: ⁃ Themes, sets, minifigures, pieces, and more ⁃ Build instructions ⁃ Set images ⁃ Piece counts ⁃ Release dates ⁃ Age information ⁃ Market price ⁃ Set descriptions ▼ Manage Sets: ⁃ Add to built, owned, or wishlist ▼ More: ⁃ Widgets for your Home and Lock Screens ⁃ Shortcuts ⁃ Upcoming sets ⁃ Extensive sort and filter options ⁃ Search for sets by name or ID ⁃ Context Menus across the app ⁃ Variety of alt app icons ⁃ Universal app (available on iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro) Happy building! ------- Access to some of the app’s features requires a monthly/yearly subscription, or a one-off purchase. Your Baseplate subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go to your Settings > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID > Subscriptions to manage your membership and turn auto-renew off. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://taphouse.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://taphouse.io/privacy Baseplate was created by fans and is not an official LEGO® product. The LEGO Group of companies does not sponsor or support Baseplate.

Screenshots

Meross4 screens
Baseplate Brick Catalog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Baseplate Brick Catalog at 5.0 against Meross's 4.6. Baseplate Brick Catalog also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Meross's advantage is ratings volume (7.9K vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Meross sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Baseplate Brick Catalog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Baseplate Brick Catalog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meross has 7.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Meross's written reviews are positive against 100% of Baseplate Brick Catalog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meross ships an update fortnightly, Baseplate Brick Catalog every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Meross versus Baseplate Brick Catalog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerossBaseplate Brick Catalog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.9K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Meross Technology Co.,Ltd.Taphouse Software LLC

Customer experience

Meross

All ratings7,880 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews1,599 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative16.7%

Baseplate Brick Catalog

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Meross

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unreliable garage door status reporting
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 16 updates
  • Inconsistent device discovery and pairing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more smart home platforms
  • Improve app interface and allow for more customization
  • Enhance scheduling and automation features
  • Provide more detailed energy consumption reporting

Baseplate Brick Catalog

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Meross

Subscriptions6
  • 10 SMS for a month$0.991 Month
  • 优惠测试-月$1.991 Month
  • 优惠测试-年$1.991 Year
Show 3 more
  • 优惠测试-周$1.997 Days
  • 30 SMS for a month1 Month trial$2.491 Month
  • 100 SMS for a month$6.991 Month
One-time2
  • 30 SMS$3.49
  • 100 SMS$9.99
3 purchases

Baseplate Brick Catalog

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Meross free?
Meross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Baseplate Brick Catalog free?
Baseplate Brick Catalog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meross or Baseplate Brick Catalog?
Baseplate Brick Catalog is rated higher. Meross averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Baseplate Brick Catalog averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Meross or Baseplate Brick Catalog have ads?
Neither Meross nor Baseplate Brick Catalog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meross or Baseplate Brick Catalog?
Meross ships an update fortnightly, and Baseplate Brick Catalog every 5 days. Most recently, Meross was updated on October 26, 2026 and Baseplate Brick Catalog on October 24, 2026.

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