Comparison

Boost Remote vs Pileometer by Brickit

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

Head to head
About

Boost Remote

Control your LEGO BOOST creations directly from your iOS device. Connect via Bluetooth to your Move Hub and use your fingers to command your robots. Compatible with various LEGO smart hubs.

Highlights
  • Remote control for LEGO BOOST
  • Bluetooth Low Energy connection
  • Supports Move Hub
  • Compatible with Powered Up and CONTROL+ Smart Hubs
  • Open source project
Features
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Let's control LEGO® BOOST with your fingers! How to use 1. Turn on Bluetooth on your iOS device 2. Tap the button like connector on the top of this app 3. Push the green button on your Move Hub 4. Enjoy! This app connects to your Move Hub via a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection. It supports iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad installed iOS 9 or higher. It also supports Powered Up and CONTROL+ Smart Hub. Boost Remote is an open source project. https://github.com/bricklife/BoostRemote/ LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group.

About

Pileometer by Brickit

This app helps you organize your building bricks with a digital catalog and advanced scanning technology. It recognizes over 1600 shapes, provides location guidance for parts, and offers a library of building ideas tailored to your collection.

Highlights
  • Precise digital catalog of parts
  • Advanced parts scanner with auto-recognition
  • Parts location guidance
  • Building ideas library
  • Organize scattered brick collections
Features
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Pileometer by Brickit is a game-changer for anyone who loves building or misses the feeling of joy their bricks used to give them. It is both an app and a storage system that provides you with exact digital catalog of the parts you own. Using cutting-edge recognition technology, Pileometer by Brickit helps you organize your parts, discover fascinating building designs, and build complex creations. Precise Digital Catalog Create an accurate digital inventory of your entire parts collection. Advanced Parts Scanner Take a photo of your parts and let Pileometer by Brickit auto-recognize 1600 different shapes with precision. Parts Location Guidance Intricate builds are much more fun when you always know where to find the exact shape and color you need. Building Ideas Library Access a vast catalog of building ideas tailored to your parts collection. Pileometer is perfect for anyone who wants to bring a long-needed neatness into a usually scattered building experience, as well as anyone who’d love to find new inspiration in a box of Lego left somewhere in a distant corner. Pro Subscription Terms: — Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. — Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. — Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. — Users can manage their subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to Account Settings after purchase. — Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. — License agreement: https://pileometer.app/eula/ — Privacy policy: https://pileometer.app/privacy-policy/ Pileometer by Brickit was created by fans and is not an official LEGO® product. The LEGO Group of companies does not sponsor or support Pileometer.

Screenshots

Boost Remote3 screens
Pileometer by Brickit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pileometer by Brickit at 4.4 against Boost Remote's 3.3. Pileometer by Brickit also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (357 vs 38). Boost Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (71% vs 53%). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pileometer by Brickit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Boost Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pileometer by Brickit holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pileometer by Brickit has 357 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Boost Remote's written reviews are positive against 53% of Pileometer by Brickit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boost Remote ships an update monthly, Pileometer by Brickit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Boost Remote versus Pileometer by Brickit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoost RemotePileometer by Brickit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (38 ratings)4.4 (357 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings38357 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB460 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShinichiro ObaBrickit Inc.

Customer experience

Boost Remote

All ratings38 ratings
Positive55.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative20.0%

Pileometer by Brickit

All ratings357 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative32.1%

Bugs and requests

Boost Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pileometer by Brickit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes, especially during editing
  • Issues with scanning Duplo bricks and other non-standard pieces
  • Scanning problems with certain device configurations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to search for and identify specific LEGO sets
  • Option to export scanned inventory to other platforms
  • Improved piece recognition, especially for newer/rarer pieces
  • Expanded color and part selection in the app

In-app purchases

None

Boost Remote

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Pileometer by Brickit

Subscriptions5
  • Pileometer Pro (1 Month)$6.991 Month
  • Pileometer Pro (1 Month)3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Pileometer Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Pileometer Pro (3 Months)3 Days trial$40.493 Months
  • Pileometer Pro (1 Year)3 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pileometer Pro (Lifetime)$99.99

Questions

Is Boost Remote free?
Boost Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pileometer by Brickit free?
Pileometer by Brickit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boost Remote or Pileometer by Brickit?
Pileometer by Brickit is rated higher. Boost Remote averages 3.3 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Pileometer by Brickit averages 4.4 from 357 ratings.
Do Boost Remote or Pileometer by Brickit have ads?
Neither Boost Remote nor Pileometer by Brickit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boost Remote or Pileometer by Brickit?
Boost Remote ships an update monthly, and Pileometer by Brickit every 10 days. Most recently, Boost Remote was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pileometer by Brickit on October 17, 2026.

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