# CubePaintAR vs Brickit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brickit at 54% against CubePaintAR's 10%. Brickit also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). CubePaintAR's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CubePaintAR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Brickit sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brickit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brickit has 23K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of CubePaintAR's written reviews are positive against 54% of Brickit's.

CubePaintAR ships an update every 2 months, Brickit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CubePaintAR | Brickit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubepaintar/id1288635680/reviews) | **[4.5 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickit-your-brick-collection/id1477221636/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | **54.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [highlewelt GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082678494) | [Brickit Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613012621) |

## What reviewers say

### CubePaintAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubepaintar/id1288635680)

This augmented reality coloring book lets you bring 13 different animals to life in real space. Scan a special cube with your device, choose an animal, and paint it with your finger. The animated creatures can be recorded and shared.

**Highlights:** Color 13 different animals, Augmented reality integration, Animated animal models, Adjustable brush size, Record and share creations, Requires Merge Cube

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Animals | $1.99 | one-time |


### Brickit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickit-your-brick-collection/id1477221636)

This app helps you build new creations from your existing brick collection. Scan your bricks to identify them, then choose from suggested building ideas. Step-by-step instructions guide your building process, and a feature helps you locate specific bricks within your pile.

**Highlights:** Scan and identify bricks, Suggests building ideas, Step-by-step building instructions, Locate specific bricks, Count brick details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brickit Pro (1 Month) | $6.99 | per month |
| Scanner Pro (1 Month) | $7.99 | per month |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) | $34.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) 50% Off | $39.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) Discount | $39.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) | $39.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (Trial + 1 Year) | $39.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) Discount | $44.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (Trial + 1 Year) | $44.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) | $44.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) | $49.00 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) | $59.00 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) | $59.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (Trial + 1 Year) | $64.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) | $64.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (Trial + 1 Year) | $64.99 | per year |
| Illustrated Story | $0.49 | one-time |
| Illustrated Story | $1.49 | one-time |
| Brickit Pro (Lifetime) 50% Off | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Impressive scanning capabilities
- 👍 Helpful build ideas
- 🔍 Identifies brick locations
- 💡 Potential for creativity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate brick identification
- 🔍 Lack of color recognition
- 🤔 Suggested builds not always buildable
- 🤯 Overwhelming amount of bricks needed

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during scanning
- Inconsistent performance on different devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually add bricks to catalog
- Option to filter by available bricks
- Brick set lookup and instructions
- Multiple photo scanning for larger collections


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CubePaintAR free?

CubePaintAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brickit free?

Brickit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CubePaintAR or Brickit?

Brickit is rated higher. CubePaintAR averages 2.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Brickit averages 4.5 from 23K ratings.

### Do CubePaintAR or Brickit have ads?

Neither CubePaintAR nor Brickit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CubePaintAR or Brickit?

CubePaintAR ships an update every 2 months, and Brickit weekly. Most recently, CubePaintAR was updated on October 6, 2026 and Brickit on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*