Comparison

Star Ships Instructions vs Brick Junior

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

Head to head
About

Star Ships Instructions

Build new Star Wars models using your existing LEGO bricks. Explore a public gallery of creations, share your own, and watch videos featuring popular LEGO characters.

Highlights
  • Build Star Wars models
  • Use existing LEGO bricks
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Public creation gallery
  • Share your own builds
  • Watch LEGO hero videos
Features
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Make new Star Wars creations with your old bricks. Learn what the other people build from LEGO bricks and share your own creations. There are about 1000 creations in the public gallery and there are always posted new. Watch fun videos with famous Lego heroes.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of 3D models
  • Detailed animation build demos
  • Rotate and scale 3D models
  • View steps repeatedly
  • Beginner-friendly instructions
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Star Ships Instructions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Star Ships Instructions at 54% against Brick Junior's 0%. Star Ships Instructions also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). Brick Junior's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. Brick Junior sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Star Ships Instructions asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star Ships Instructions holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Ships Instructions has 445 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Star Ships Instructions's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brick Junior's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Ships Instructions ships an update every 16 months, Brick Junior every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Star Ships Instructions versus Brick Junior: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar Ships InstructionsBrick Junior
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (445 ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings445 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamir Nigomedyanov鲲 陈

Customer experience

Star Ships Instructions

All ratings445 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral23.1%
Negative23.1%

Brick Junior

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Star Ships Instructions

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Some things on the picture aren't part of the app
  • Trouble creating an account
  • Can't find the correct pieces

Requested features

4 requests
  • More things to build
  • Detail on the bricks for easier identification
  • Option to create an account to post things
  • Fewer ads

Brick Junior

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Star Ships Instructions

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Brick Junior

One-time14
  • 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

Questions

Is Star Ships Instructions free?
Star Ships Instructions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brick Junior free?
Brick Junior is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Star Ships Instructions or Brick Junior?
Star Ships Instructions is rated higher. Star Ships Instructions averages 4.4 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while Brick Junior averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Star Ships Instructions or Brick Junior have ads?
Star Ships Instructions shows ads; Brick Junior does not.
Which is updated more often, Star Ships Instructions or Brick Junior?
Star Ships Instructions ships an update every 16 months, and Brick Junior every 8 months. Most recently, Star Ships Instructions was updated on October 20, 2026 and Brick Junior on September 15, 2026.

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