Comparison

Lens Buddy vs Pileometer by Brickit

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

Head to head
About

Lens Buddy

Instantly identify building bricks by pointing your camera at them. This app uses machine learning to recognize hundreds of bricks directly on your device, making it easy to find similar pieces. It also provides a comprehensive catalog of all existing bricks with search and information features.

Highlights
  • Recognize bricks with camera
  • Explore brick catalog
  • Search bricks by description
  • Search bricks by category
  • View brick information
Features
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Lens Buddy! Search for your Bricks by simply pointing the camera at them! Thanks to it's Machine Learning algorithm Lens Buddy is able to recognize hundreds of Bricks directly on your device! Search for a similar piece has never been easier! Lens Buddy also contains the catalogue of ALL the existing bricks, you can search them by description or category! With Lens Buddy you can: * Search for Bricks using your Camera * Explore the catalogue of ALL the existing Bricks * Search for a particular brick * Have useful informations for every Brick * More cool features are coming!!.. Stay tuned! Stop spending hours searching for a piece! Lens Buddy!

About

Pileometer by Brickit

This app helps you organize your building bricks with a digital catalog and advanced scanning technology. It recognizes over 1600 shapes, provides location guidance for parts, and offers a library of building ideas tailored to your collection.

Highlights
  • Precise digital catalog of parts
  • Advanced parts scanner with auto-recognition
  • Parts location guidance
  • Building ideas library
  • Organize scattered brick collections
Features
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Pileometer by Brickit is a game-changer for anyone who loves building or misses the feeling of joy their bricks used to give them. It is both an app and a storage system that provides you with exact digital catalog of the parts you own. Using cutting-edge recognition technology, Pileometer by Brickit helps you organize your parts, discover fascinating building designs, and build complex creations. Precise Digital Catalog Create an accurate digital inventory of your entire parts collection. Advanced Parts Scanner Take a photo of your parts and let Pileometer by Brickit auto-recognize 1600 different shapes with precision. Parts Location Guidance Intricate builds are much more fun when you always know where to find the exact shape and color you need. Building Ideas Library Access a vast catalog of building ideas tailored to your parts collection. Pileometer is perfect for anyone who wants to bring a long-needed neatness into a usually scattered building experience, as well as anyone who’d love to find new inspiration in a box of Lego left somewhere in a distant corner. Pro Subscription Terms: — 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 iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. — Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. — Users can manage their subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to Account Settings after purchase. — Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. — License agreement: https://pileometer.app/eula/ — Privacy policy: https://pileometer.app/privacy-policy/ Pileometer by Brickit was created by fans and is not an official LEGO® product. The LEGO Group of companies does not sponsor or support Pileometer.

Screenshots

Lens Buddy4 screens
Pileometer by Brickit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pileometer by Brickit at 53% against Lens Buddy's 0%. Pileometer by Brickit also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (370 vs 115). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Lens Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pileometer by Brickit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pileometer by Brickit holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115 and 370 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Lens Buddy's written reviews are positive against 53% of Pileometer by Brickit's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lens Buddy versus Pileometer by Brickit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLens BuddyPileometer by Brickit
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (115 ratings)4.4 (370 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews52.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings115370 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB460 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorella FolesaniBrickit Inc.

Customer experience

Lens Buddy

All ratings115 ratings
Positive39.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative54.8%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Pileometer by Brickit

All ratings357 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative32.1%

User reviews

Lens Buddy

From 115 App Store ratings

Room to improve

  • 💸 Paywall for core feature
  • ❌ Inaccurate recognition
  • 👎 Does not work as advertised
  • ⏳ Waste of time and money
  • 🚫 Bait and switch marketing

Pileometer by Brickit

From 370 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient scanning and sorting
  • 👍 Helpful for organizing large LEGO collections
  • 💡 Useful for finding missing pieces
  • 🤩 Game-changing for LEGO enthusiasts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent piece recognition
  • 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
  • 💻 Compatibility issues and crashes
  • 🔢 Missing many LEGO piece types

Bugs and requests

Lens Buddy

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Camera doesn't recognize pieces
  • App charges before testing
  • Incorrectly identifies pieces
  • Main feature blocked by paywall
  • Doesn't recognize even basic bricks
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  • Camera mode doesn't work
  • App doesn't recognize any pieces

Requested features

4 requests
  • Make camera feature free
  • Improve recognition accuracy
  • Allow testing before purchase
  • Fix the app's functionality

Pileometer by Brickit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes, especially during editing
  • Issues with scanning Duplo bricks and other non-standard pieces
  • Scanning problems with certain device configurations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to search for and identify specific LEGO sets
  • Option to export scanned inventory to other platforms
  • Improved piece recognition, especially for newer/rarer pieces
  • Expanded color and part selection in the app

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lens Buddy

One-time1
  • Lens Buddy Pro$0.99
6 purchases

Pileometer by Brickit

Subscriptions5
  • Pileometer Pro (1 Month)$6.991 Month
  • Pileometer Pro (1 Month)3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Pileometer Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Pileometer Pro (3 Months)3 Days trial$40.493 Months
  • Pileometer Pro (1 Year)3 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pileometer Pro (Lifetime)$99.99

Questions

Is Lens Buddy free?
Lens Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pileometer by Brickit free?
Pileometer by Brickit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lens Buddy or Pileometer by Brickit?
Pileometer by Brickit is rated higher. Lens Buddy averages 2.7 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Pileometer by Brickit averages 4.4 from 370 ratings.
Do Lens Buddy or Pileometer by Brickit have ads?
Neither Lens Buddy nor Pileometer by Brickit shows ads.

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