Comparison

Mosaic Designer for LEGO vs Stackable Studio

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

Head to head
About

Mosaic Designer for LEGO

Create custom LEGO mosaics from your photos. Select an image, choose your color palette, and specify the mosaic size. The app then generates the mosaic design and a list of necessary LEGO bricks.

Highlights
  • Photo to mosaic conversion
  • Customizable color palettes
  • Adjustable mosaic size
  • Generates parts list
  • LEGO brick design
Features
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This app helps you design LEGO mosaics. - Choose a photo - Choose your colors - Choose your size A mosaic is rendered, along with a list of required parts.

About

Stackable Studio

Features
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Stackable Studio turns the bricks you already have into real builds. Scan a pile once and get builds picked to fit those bricks, with 3D step-by-step instructions, a printable PDF and a full parts list. Or describe what you want, turn a photo into a mosaic, capture an object, or snap parts together by hand. Every build is checked so it can actually be built. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Build with your bricks - scan a pile and get builds picked to fit it; each one says whether every piece comes from your scan, or which pieces you would need • Chat to create - describe any build in plain English • Turn a photo into a mosaic - free, at any size • Capture an object - turn something real into a brick build • Build by hand - snap your scanned parts together yourself, then get instructions • Follow it in 3D - step-by-step instructions you can turn and zoom, plus a printable PDF • Save and share - keep your builds in one place, share them with friends • Browse community builds - see what others have made, and the builds we feature • Play brick games - quick sorting rounds that earn you free builds • Take the daily challenge - everyone builds from the same parts, then you vote FREE AND PRO Stackable Studio is free to start, with 5 builds a month, and photo mosaics are free. Stackable Pro unlocks 50 builds a month, billed monthly or yearly, with a 3-day free trial. • 50 builds every month • Cancel anytime ABOUT STACKABLE STUDIO Stackable Studio is independent and built around one idea: the magic is in the building, and everyone should get to build the thing in their head, even if they don't know which brick to grab first. Stackable Studio is a member of NVIDIA Inception. LEGAL Terms of Use: https://stackable.studio/terms Privacy Policy: https://stackable.studio/privacy © 2026 NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, and NVIDIA Inception are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Stackable is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the LEGO Group. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group.

Screenshots

Mosaic Designer for LEGO4 screens
Stackable Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stackable Studio at Free against Mosaic Designer for LEGO's $2.99. Stackable Studio also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Mosaic Designer for LEGO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

Stackable Studio is free to download; Mosaic Designer for LEGO costs $2.99 up front. Stackable Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mosaic Designer for LEGO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mosaic Designer for LEGO ships an update every 4 months, Stackable Studio every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mosaic Designer for LEGO versus Stackable Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMosaic Designer for LEGOStackable Studio
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiStuffQasim Khan

In-app purchases

None

Mosaic Designer for LEGO

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stackable Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Stackable Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Stackable Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Mosaic Designer for LEGO free?
Mosaic Designer for LEGO costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stackable Studio free?
Stackable Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mosaic Designer for LEGO or Stackable Studio have ads?
Neither Mosaic Designer for LEGO nor Stackable Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mosaic Designer for LEGO or Stackable Studio?
Mosaic Designer for LEGO ships an update every 4 months, and Stackable Studio every 6 days. Most recently, Mosaic Designer for LEGO was updated on October 25, 2026 and Stackable Studio on October 24, 2026.

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