Comparison

Origami Master 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

Origami Master

Learn the art of paper folding with step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams for creating a wide variety of origami figures. Explore categories like sea creatures, insects, flowers, and more for a fun and educational experience.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Clear diagrams
  • Diverse origami categories
  • Create animals, insects, flowers, and more
  • Develop fine motor skills
Features
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'Origami: Easy Shapes' provides detailed instructions with illustrations for various origami figures. Fold interesting shapes and spend fun time with family! Origami is a Japanese art of folding paper to obtain not only simple shapes but even complex figures. It has applications in recreation, education, and even maths! It also helps to develop children's fine motor skills (aka dexterity). 'Origami: Easy Shapes' features five different categories with following origami shapes: ► Miscellaneous: sea dog, sea bear, whale, prawn, frog, dragonfly, cicada, ladybug, butterfly, bee, pansy, cactus, camelia, cosmos, sunflower; ► Sea creatures: penguin, turtle, killer whale, ray, butterfly fish, tropical fish, crab, crawfish, whale 2, squid; ► Insects: snail, cabbageworm, stag beetle, cicada 2, bee 2, scorpion, butterfly 2, butterfly 3, mantis, giant water bug; ► Flowers: maple, hydrangea, iris, cherry tree, poinsettia, omuta rose, morning glory, water lily, windmill, carnation; ► Love: heart bracelet, heart stand, heart with wings, insertable hearts, checked heart, necktie heart, bear holding a heart, heart name stand, heart pendant. Every step comes along with instructions in clear languages and supported by straightforward diagrams. All you need is a few pieces of paper, scissors, tape, and some patience. CONTACTS: mediaiosapps@gmail.com Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://nurlanispaew6.wixsite.com/appsi-privacy-policy

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

Origami Master4 screens
Pileometer by Brickit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pileometer by Brickit at none against Origami Master's shown. Pileometer by Brickit also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Origami Master's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (65% vs 53%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Origami Master sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pileometer by Brickit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Origami Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Origami Master has 2K ratings behind it against 370, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Origami Master's written reviews are positive against 53% of Pileometer by Brickit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Origami Master ships an update every 3 months, Pileometer by Brickit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Origami Master versus Pileometer by Brickit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrigami MasterPileometer by Brickit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2K ratings) — better4.4 (370 ratings)
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better370
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB460 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNurlan IspayevBrickit Inc.

Customer experience

Origami Master

All ratings1,999 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative30.2%

Pileometer by Brickit

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

User reviews

Origami Master

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to follow instructions
  • 🚀 Great for beginners and experts
  • 💡 Helpful for learning origami
  • 🎨 Variety of origami projects

Room to improve

  • 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 🚫 Limited free content
  • 📢 Too many ads
  • 🤔 Unclear instructions for some projects

Pileometer by Brickit

From 370 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient scanning and sorting
  • 👍 Helpful for organizing large LEGO collections
  • 💡 Useful for finding missing pieces
  • 🤩 Game-changing for LEGO enthusiasts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent piece recognition
  • 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
  • 💻 Compatibility issues and crashes
  • 🔢 Missing many LEGO piece types

Bugs and requests

Origami Master

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Diagrams and instructions confusing
  • App crashes or freezes frequently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add video tutorials
  • Expand free origami options
  • Improve instructions and diagrams
  • Allow sharing across devices

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

2 purchases

Origami Master

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Origami7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Origami$4.99
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 Origami Master free?
Origami Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pileometer by Brickit free?
Pileometer by Brickit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Origami Master or Pileometer by Brickit?
Origami Master is rated higher. Origami Master averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Pileometer by Brickit averages 4.4 from 370 ratings.
Do Origami Master or Pileometer by Brickit have ads?
Origami Master shows ads; Pileometer by Brickit does not.
Which is updated more often, Origami Master or Pileometer by Brickit?
Origami Master ships an update every 3 months, and Pileometer by Brickit every 10 days. Most recently, Origami Master was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pileometer by Brickit on October 21, 2026.

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