Comparison

Bricksee vs BrickSnap

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

Head to head
About

Bricksee

Organize and track your favorite Lego sets and bricks with this AI-powered catalog. Access high-quality digital instructions, manage wishlists, and compete with friends through achievements and leaderboards. Stay updated with weekly new set notifications.

Highlights
  • Track set progress
  • Digital instructions
  • Browse 10,000+ sets
  • Wishlist management
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Privacy-focused, on-device data
  • New set notifications
Features
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Looking for a convenient way to organize and build your favourite Lego sets & bricks? Bricksee is the ultimate companion for every block builder. 1. Track the progress of your favourite and frequently used sets right from the homescreen. 2. Access high quality instructions for your sets - saying goodbye to the books at home. 3. Add your favourite sets with over 10,000 to choose from. 4. Access your wishlist and share your most wanted sets between your friends. 5. Earn achievements and climb the leaderboard; challenge friends and flaunt your rebuilding skills. 6. Privacy focused; anonymous and configurable. All data is kept on device. 7. Weekly notifications on new sets so you never miss out of whats new! 8. Bricksee AI designed to be your number one assistant all things Lego! Disclaimer: Bricksee is developed by an indie developer and isn't affiliated with the LEGO® Group. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BrickSnap

Transform photos into custom brick art and 3D models. Design mosaics, build step-by-step with guides, and identify existing brick sets. Save your projects and bring your creative ideas to life with bricks.

Highlights
  • Photo to brick mosaic conversion
  • 3D brick model creation
  • Customizable design settings
  • Step-by-step build guides
  • Brick set identification
  • Project saving and management
Features
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Turn your favorite photos into brick art and models with BrickSnap. Create a brick mosaic from a portrait, bring your pet to life as a brick model, or explore a new build inspired by an everyday object. BrickSnap helps brick lovers, MOC builders, and DIY creators turn personal inspiration into their next project. CREATE FROM YOUR PHOTOS Transform photos into brick mosaics or 3D models. Make something personal with a favorite face, pet, or object. MAKE IT YOUR OWN Customize your mosaic’s size, brick type, and color settings to shape your design. BUILD STEP BY STEP Follow build guides and explore parts lists for supported designs, from the first pieces to the finished creation. IDENTIFY BRICK SETS Take or upload a photo of a built set to discover possible matches and estimated price ranges. KEEP YOUR CREATIONS TOGETHER Save your mosaics and models in My Projects so you can return to your creations and continue building. Whether you enjoy brick art, custom builds, or exploring MOC ideas, start with a photo and see what you can create. Download BrickSnap and turn your next idea into bricks. AI-generated designs may vary from the original photo. Set identification and price estimates are informational and are not guaranteed. [About BrickSnap Premium] • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription • Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off, by going to iTunes Subscriptions after purchase Terms of Use:https://app-service.bricksnapai.com/static/user_agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://app-service.bricksnapai.com/static/privacy_policy.html BrickSnap was created by fans and is not an official LEGO@ product. The LEGO Group of companies does not sponsor or support BrickSnap.

Screenshots

Bricksee4 screens
BrickSnap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BrickSnap at 4.3 against Bricksee's 3.9. BrickSnap also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Bricksee's advantage is ratings volume (73 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Bricksee sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and BrickSnap sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BrickSnap holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bricksee has 73 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Bricksee's written reviews are positive against 13% of BrickSnap's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bricksee ships an update every 3 weeks, BrickSnap every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bricksee versus BrickSnap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickseeBrickSnap
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (73 ratings)4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.6% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings73 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarry JeffsPIXELCELL.LIMITED

Customer experience

Bricksee

All ratings72 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive15.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative81.3%

BrickSnap

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

Bugs and requests

Bricksee

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App bugged out and deleted progress
  • Scan function is all over the place
  • App bugged out and deleted every progress
  • Scan option not good
  • App can't let me add sets
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  • No me deja entrar ala aplicación

Requested features

3 requests
  • Provide build ideas for scanned parts
  • Improve object detection rates
  • Allow deletion of scanned parts

BrickSnap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Bricksee

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$79.99
  • Bricksee+ Lifetime$89.99
5 purchases

BrickSnap

Subscriptions5
  • BrickSnap Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • BrickSnap Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • BrickSnap Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • BrickSnap Premium1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • BrickSnap Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Bricksee free?
Bricksee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrickSnap free?
BrickSnap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bricksee or BrickSnap?
BrickSnap is rated higher. Bricksee averages 3.9 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while BrickSnap averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Bricksee or BrickSnap have ads?
Neither Bricksee nor BrickSnap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bricksee or BrickSnap?
Bricksee ships an update every 3 weeks, and BrickSnap every 8 days. Most recently, Bricksee was updated on November 3, 2026 and BrickSnap on November 5, 2026.

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