# Sidekick vs LEGO® Play

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sidekick at 100% against LEGO® Play's 43%. Sidekick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). LEGO® Play's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sidekick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® Play has 13K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Sidekick's written reviews are positive against 43% of LEGO® Play's.

Sidekick ships an update every 10 days, LEGO® Play weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sidekick | LEGO® Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidekick/id1525000817/reviews)** | [4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lego-play/id6502331190/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 43.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 62 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Barracks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525000819) | [LEGO](https://appshunter.io/developer/347363505) |

## What reviewers say

### Sidekick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidekick/id1525000817)

Follow professional League of Legends matches live with real-time statistics. Analyze team and player performance, compare strengths and weaknesses, and feel like part of the game.

**Highlights:** Live match tracking, Real-time statistics, Team performance analysis, Player performance analysis, Head-to-head comparisons, In-game participation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### LEGO® Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lego-play/id6502331190)

This app offers a safe digital space for creative expression through building, art, and storytelling. Users can design avatars, build virtual homes, create stop-motion films, and share their work with a moderated community. It also includes fun mini-games and inspiring video content.

**Highlights:** Creative Canvas tool, Stop-Motion Studio, Brick Builder tool, Pattern Designer tool, Avatar customization, Digital home design, LEGO minigames, LEGO video content

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick mods
- 💡 Ability to post more than one photo
- 👍 Smooth and easy to navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 👎 Lack of features compared to Lego Life
- 😕 Confusing interface and layout
- 🤔 Strict moderation process

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty logging in and creating accounts
- Inability to change avatar or username
- Posting issues and long moderation times
- Disappearing posts and comments

**Requested features**

- Bring back Lego Life
- Add more games and activities
- Allow posting of videos
- Implement a friends list and notifications
- Restore the trending page and community groups


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sidekick free?

Sidekick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LEGO® Play free?

LEGO® Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sidekick or LEGO® Play?

Sidekick is rated higher. Sidekick averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while LEGO® Play averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.

### Do Sidekick or LEGO® Play have ads?

Neither Sidekick nor LEGO® Play shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sidekick or LEGO® Play?

Sidekick ships an update every 10 days, and LEGO® Play weekly. Most recently, Sidekick was updated on October 24, 2026 and LEGO® Play on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*