Comparison

Brickit vs Common Sense Media

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 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
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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

Common Sense Media

This app provides parents with unbiased reviews and ratings for movies, TV shows, games, apps, and more. It helps families discover safe and age-appropriate content for children by detailing mature themes and positive messages. Users can filter content by age, interests, and streaming services, and create custom watchlists.

Highlights
  • Content ratings for movies, TV, games, apps, books, podcasts
  • Details on mature and positive content elements
  • Community reviews from parents and kids
  • Filter content by age, interests, and streaming services
  • Customizable watch and read lists
  • Curated collections of media
Features
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We are the essential review guide for parents when it comes to what kids are into: movies, TV shows, games, apps, podcasts, and more. Designed for families seeking unbiased and trusted information to help guide them to find safe and smart content for their children. •See how much age-appropriate content and positive messages your kid will find across movies, TV shows, books, games, apps, and more. •Get firsthand insights and extra details from other parents and kids in our community reviews. •Browse our library and effortlessly find the perfect pick for family movie night, thanks to intuitive filters, such as the streaming services you have, your kid's age and interests, and your family's preferences. •Easily filter out movies and TV shows with content and messages that aren't appropriate for your kids or that isn't right for your family. •Explore hand-curated collections of the best movies, shows, and books based on category, genre, theme, topic, and more. •Create your own custom watch and read list and save movies, TV shows, and books for later. Independent and Nonprofit Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization working on behalf of kids and teens to make the digital world more safe, healthy, and equitable for them and for all families. Our unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. Terms of service: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/our-mission/site-terms-use

Screenshots

Brickit4 screens
Common Sense Media4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Brickit at none against Common Sense Media's shown. Brickit also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Common Sense Media's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 20 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Common Sense Media sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Common Sense Media holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 8.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Brickit's written reviews are positive against 59% of Common Sense Media's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brickit ships an update weekly, Common Sense Media every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brickit versus Common Sense Media: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickitCommon Sense Media
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22K ratings)4.8 (8.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews59.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better8.7K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB84 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBrickit Inc.Common Sense Media

Customer experience

Brickit

All ratings22,335 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews983 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative38.0%

Common Sense Media

All ratings8,732 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative34.8%

User reviews

Brickit

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Common Sense Media

From 8.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for finding appropriate content
  • 🚀 Convenient app version of the website
  • 💡 Detailed reviews on movies, books, and shows
  • 🔒 Trustworthy source for parents

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall restricts access to basic features
  • 🐛 Login issues and app crashes
  • 💰 Subscription cost is too high
  • 🤔 Inconsistent or inaccurate reviews

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

Common Sense Media

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant log-out issues
  • Unreliable login functionality
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to mark content as already viewed
  • More customization options for user preferences
  • Improved search and recommendation algorithms

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Brickit

Subscriptions17
  • Brickit Pro (1 Month)3 variants$6.991 Month
  • Scanner Pro (1 Month)$7.991 Month
  • Brickit Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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  • Brickit Pro (1 Year) 50% Off1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Brickit Pro (1 Year) Discount1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Brickit Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Brickit Pro (Trial + 1 Year)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Brickit Pro (1 Year) Discount1 Year trial$44.991 Year
  • Brickit Pro (Trial + 1 Year)7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Brickit Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Brickit Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$49.001 Year
  • Brickit Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Brickit Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$59.001 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 (Trial + 1 Year)3 Days trial$64.991 Year
One-time3
  • Illustrated Story$0.49
  • Illustrated Story$1.49
  • Brickit Pro (Lifetime) 50% Off$49.99
3 purchases

Common Sense Media

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Weekly Plan$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Brickit free?
Brickit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Common Sense Media free?
Common Sense Media is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brickit or Common Sense Media?
Common Sense Media is rated higher. Brickit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Common Sense Media averages 4.8 from 8.7K ratings.
Do Brickit or Common Sense Media have ads?
Common Sense Media shows ads; Brickit does not.
Which is updated more often, Brickit or Common Sense Media?
Brickit ships an update weekly, and Common Sense Media every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brickit was updated on September 24, 2026 and Common Sense Media on September 23, 2026.

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