Comparison

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ 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

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+

Enhance your LEGO Technic building experience with realistic driving controls and interactive features. Engage in challenges, unlock achievements, and enjoy authentic sound effects for a new level of play.

Highlights
  • Realistic multi-function control mode
  • One-touch screen control schemes
  • Challenges and achievements
  • Unlockable badges
  • Inspiring videos
  • Authentic sound effects
  • Real-time data
Features
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"Take your LEGO® Technic™ experience to a new level of awesome realism: • Get a uniquely designed experience for each LEGO Technic CONTROL+ model. • Drive your models with razor-sharp realism with the multi-function control mode. • Try alternative control schemes with the one-touch screen. • Test your handling skills, complete challenges, unlock badges and watch inspiring videos in Challenges & Achievements mode. • Enjoy authentic sound effects, controls, features and functions – plus real-time data. Here are some models you can connect to the CONTROL+ app... • LEGO Technic Batmobile™ Tumbler (42239) • LEGO Technic Lamborghini Revuelto Super Sports Car (42214) • LEGO Technic Porsche GT4 e-Performance Race Car (42176) • LEGO Technic Off-Road Buggy (42124) • LEGO Technic 6x6 Volvo Articulated Hauler (42114) • LEGO Technic App-Controlled Top Gear Rally Car (42109) • LEGO Technic Liebherr R 9800 (42100) • LEGO Technic 4X4 X-Treme Off-Roader (42099) … and the list keeps growing! (Remember that each of these sets is sold separately.) Every model gets its own unique CONTROL+ experience. Whether it’s a rally car, a 4X4, or even a six-wheeler – and whether it has a boom, an arm, or a bucket – you’ll be able to command it with incredible precision and realism. Is your device compatible? Please go to LEGO.com/devicecheck to check if your device is compatible. Ask your parents’ permission before going online. For app support, contact LEGO Consumer Service. For contact details, refer to http://service.LEGO.com/contactus The Dark Knight Trilogy and all related characters and elements are © & ™ DC and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. The “Lamborghini” and “Lamborghini Bull and Shield” trademarks, copyrights, designs and models are used under license from Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A, Italy. © 2025 Gameloft. All Rights Reserved. All manufacturers, cars, names, brands and associated imagery are trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. Porsche GT4 e-Performance under license of Porsche AG. BBC logo™ and © BBC 1996. Top Gear logo™ and © BBC 2005. Licensed by BBC Studios. “Liebherr” is a trademark of Liebherr-International AG, used under license by LEGO System A/S. The Volvo trademarks (word and device) are registered trademarks of Volvo Trademark Holding AB and are used pursuant to a license. We will utilize your personal information to manage your account and review anonymized data to provide a safe, contextualized and excellent LEGO experience. You can learn more here: https://www.LEGO.com/privacy-policy - https://www.LEGO.com/legal/notices-and-policies/terms-of-use-for-lego-apps/ Our privacy policy and terms of use for apps are accepted if you download this app. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2025 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

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+4 screens
Pileometer by Brickit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ at none against Pileometer by Brickit's 6. LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 357). Pileometer by Brickit's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ has 9.3K ratings behind it against 357, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+'s written reviews are positive against 53% of Pileometer by Brickit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ ships an update every 2 months, Pileometer by Brickit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ versus Pileometer by Brickit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+Pileometer by Brickit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.3K ratings) — better4.4 (357 ratings)
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings9.3K — better357
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB460 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEGOBrickit Inc.

Customer experience

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+

All ratings9,253 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews527 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral12.3%
Negative18.6%

Pileometer by Brickit

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

User reviews

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Seamless Bluetooth connection
  • 👍 Great for little children and adults
  • 👍 Realistic sounds and missions
  • 👍 Onboard sensors provide useful feedback

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and app crashes
  • 🐛 Buggy controls and calibration problems
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Lacks Bluetooth permission access
  • 👎 Limited customization options

Pileometer by Brickit

From 357 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

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App gets stuck in firmware update loop
  • Incorrect motor activation during calibration
  • Bluetooth connection randomly drops
  • Steering and throttle controls are swapped
  • App crashes when losing a battle race

Requested features

5 requests
  • Custom control profiles for user-built models
  • Support for MFi controllers
  • Ability to edit saved movements
  • Configurable control schemes
  • Improved firmware update process

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

LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+

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 LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ free?
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ 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, LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ or Pileometer by Brickit?
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ is rated higher. LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Pileometer by Brickit averages 4.4 from 357 ratings.
Do LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ or Pileometer by Brickit have ads?
Neither LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ nor Pileometer by Brickit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ or Pileometer by Brickit?
LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ ships an update every 2 months, and Pileometer by Brickit every 10 days. Most recently, LEGO® TECHNIC® CONTROL+ was updated on October 1, 2026 and Pileometer by Brickit on September 28, 2026.

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