Comparison

Brickit vs NEON Augmented Reality

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

NEON Augmented Reality

Experience interactive digital content brought to life through augmented reality. This app is designed to be used exclusively with specially purchased booklets from NEON attractions, unlocking a new dimension of engagement with physical materials.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality experience
  • Interactive digital content
  • Exclusive booklet integration
  • Enhanced engagement with physical media
Features
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For use with the booklets purchased exclusively in NEON attractions. Enables digital content to be seen in the book.

Screenshots

Brickit4 screens
NEON Augmented Reality2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NEON Augmented Reality at none against Brickit's 23. NEON Augmented Reality also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Brickit's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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 20 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. NEON Augmented Reality asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NEON Augmented Reality holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brickit has 22K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brickit ships an update weekly, NEON Augmented Reality every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brickit versus NEON Augmented Reality: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickitNEON Augmented Reality
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrickit Inc.Cityneon Holdings Pte Ltd

Customer experience

Brickit

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

NEON Augmented Reality

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

NEON Augmented Reality

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

NEON Augmented Reality

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brickit free?
Brickit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NEON Augmented Reality free?
NEON Augmented Reality is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brickit or NEON Augmented Reality?
NEON Augmented Reality is rated higher. Brickit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while NEON Augmented Reality averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Brickit or NEON Augmented Reality have ads?
Neither Brickit nor NEON Augmented Reality shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brickit or NEON Augmented Reality?
Brickit ships an update weekly, and NEON Augmented Reality every 3 days. Most recently, Brickit was updated on September 26, 2026 and NEON Augmented Reality on June 4, 2026.

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