# Bricksee vs BrickSnap

The clearest difference is rating: BrickSnap at 4.3 against Bricksee's 3.9. BrickSnap also leads on update cadence (weekly 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.

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.

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.

Bricksee ships an update every 3 weeks, BrickSnap weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bricksee | BrickSnap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricksee/id1531247091/reviews) | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricksnap-ai-brick-designs/id6760638357/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **15.6% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harry Jeffs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456114868) | [PIXELCELL.LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639061354) |

## What reviewers say

### Bricksee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricksee/id1531247091)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |
| Bricksee+ Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great interface & user experience
- 💡 Provides set instructions
- 💡 Can match scanned pieces to sets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate part identification
- 🐛 Inconsistent color recognition
- 🐛 Poor scan results
- 🐛 Does not recognize simple bricks
- 🐛 Counts pieces incorrectly

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Provide build ideas for scanned parts
- Improve object detection rates
- Allow deletion of scanned parts


### BrickSnap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bricksnap-ai-brick-designs/id6760638357)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BrickSnap Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| BrickSnap Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| BrickSnap Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| BrickSnap Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| BrickSnap Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 weekly. Most recently, Bricksee was updated on November 3, 2026 and BrickSnap on November 9, 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.*