Brickit vs Common Sense Media
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Scan and identify bricks
- Suggests building ideas
- Step-by-step building instructions
- Locate specific bricks
- Count brick details
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Brickit | Common Sense Media |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (22K ratings) | 4.8 (8.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 59.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 8.7K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Brickit Inc. | Common Sense Media |
Customer experience
Brickit
Common Sense Media
User reviews
Brickit
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Brickit
- 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
- Illustrated Story$0.49
- Illustrated Story$1.49
- Brickit Pro (Lifetime) 50% Off$49.99
Common Sense Media
- Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
- Weekly Plan$9.997 Days
- Yearly Plan$39.991 Year
Questions
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