Comparison

Brickit vs Ugears AR

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

Head to head
About

Brickit

This app uses your phone's camera to scan loose toy bricks, organize your collection, and suggest thousands of creative building ideas. It provides step-by-step instructions to help you build anything from animals to spaceships using the parts you already own.

Highlights
  • Scan loose toy bricks with camera
  • Organize brick collection digitally
  • Suggests thousands of build ideas
  • Step-by-step building instructions
  • Locate specific bricks within photos
  • Faster brick finding
Features
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Brickit is a smart brick scanner that helps you turn your loose bricks into new creations. Have a box, pile, or any collection of bricks at home? Brickit scans your bricks, helps you organize them, and suggests things you can build with the parts you already have. With Brickit 5.0, the app is faster, clearer, and more useful than ever — whether you want to build something new, manage your family brick collection, or find a specific piece in a pile. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH BRICKIT SCAN YOUR BRICKS Spread out your bricks, take a photo with Brickit scanner, and let it recognize individual parts on the image. BUILD FROM WHAT YOU HAVE Brickit suggests thousands of ideas for the builds you can create with the bricks you already own. Build animals, robots, vehicles, spaceships, your favorite characters or anything you want. FOLLOW STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS Use simple building instructions to create something new. Follow the steps exactly or use them as inspiration for your own ideas. FIND BRICKS FASTER Looking for a specific part? Select it in the catalog, and Brickit will highlight where it is in your photo. When building, the app also highlights the pieces you need for each step. ORGANIZE YOUR COLLECTION Keep track of your bricks digitally and make better use of the pieces you already own. PERFECT FOR LEGO® FANS, FAMILIES, AND BUILDERS Brickit is made for anyone with loose toy bricks at home — kids, parents, collectors, and adult builders who want to rediscover their collection and build more from it. BRICKIT PRO SUBSCRIPTION Brickit Pro gives you access to advanced features and more ways to scan, build, and organize your bricks. — Brickit Pro 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 Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. — Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. — You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. — Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. — License agreement: https://brickit.app/eula/ — Privacy policy: https://brickit.app/privacy-policy/ Brickit was created by fans and is not an official LEGO® product. The LEGO Group does not sponsor, authorize, or support Brickit.

About

Ugears AR

Experience intricate 3D wooden puzzles in augmented reality. Bring detailed models to life on any flat surface, collect virtual creations, and impress friends with immersive AR technology.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality technology
  • Scan unique 3D puzzles
  • View models on flat surfaces
  • Collect virtual 3D models
  • Interactive AR experience
Features
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Ugears AR is a free mobile application where we use augmented reality technology. With this application, you can scan unique 3D puzzles created by a well-known manufacturer of high quality UGears plywood. You can view your favorite gears using AR technology right on your desk, floor or other flat surfaces. Collect virtual 3D models and surprise your friends with the magic of augmented reality.

Screenshots

Brickit4 screens
Ugears AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brickit at 4.5 against Ugears AR's 3.2. Brickit also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 13%) and ratings volume (23K vs 11). Ugears AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) 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. Brickit sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Ugears AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brickit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brickit has 23K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Brickit's written reviews are positive against 13% of Ugears AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brickit ships an update weekly, Ugears AR monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Brickit versus Ugears AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickitUgears AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23K ratings) — better3.2 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews — better13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings23K — better11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB263 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrickit Inc.Live Animations Corp.

Customer experience

Brickit

All ratings22,776 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews1,529 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative39.1%

Ugears AR

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.7%

Bugs and requests

Brickit

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes during scanning
  • Inconsistent performance on different devices

Requested features

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

Ugears AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Brickit

Subscriptions9
  • Brickit Pro (1 Month)2 variants$6.991 Month
  • Brickit Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Brickit Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Brickit Pro (Trial + 1 Year)7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Brickit Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Brickit Pro (Trial + 1 Year)7 Days trial$64.991 Year
  • Brickit Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$64.991 Year
  • Brickit Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Brickit Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

Ugears AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brickit free?
Brickit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ugears AR free?
Ugears AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brickit or Ugears AR?
Brickit is rated higher. Brickit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Ugears AR averages 3.2 from 11 ratings.
Do Brickit or Ugears AR have ads?
Neither Brickit nor Ugears AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brickit or Ugears AR?
Brickit ships an update weekly, and Ugears AR monthly. Most recently, Brickit was updated on November 11, 2026 and Ugears AR on November 3, 2026.

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