# Iconfactory Tapestry vs brickd

The clearest difference is monetization model: brickd at free with in-app purchases against Iconfactory Tapestry's subscription. brickd also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (99% vs 81%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Iconfactory Tapestry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and brickd sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

brickd holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 300 and 263 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Iconfactory Tapestry's written reviews are positive against 99% of brickd's.

Iconfactory Tapestry ships an update every 4 weeks, brickd every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Iconfactory Tapestry | brickd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconfactory-tapestry/id6448078074/reviews) | **[4.9 (263 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickd/id6477047286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **300** | 263 |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | **99.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 74 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Gregory Avola](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693512049) |

## What reviewers say

### Iconfactory Tapestry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconfactory-tapestry/id6448078074)

Aggregate content from various social media, blogs, podcasts, and video channels into a single, chronological feed. Organize your digital life with custom timelines, powerful search, and spoiler-blocking rules for a personalized browsing experience.

**Highlights:** Unified chronological timeline, Supports social media, blogs, RSS, podcasts, YouTube, Customizable timelines, Spoiler and topic muting rules, Cross-device sync, Private by design, Custom connectors

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Tapestry Lifetime Purchase | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Chronological timeline
- 👍 Elegant and polished design
- 🔒 Secure and privacy-focused
- 🎨 Customizable appearance
- 🔗 Integrates multiple feeds (RSS, Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Confusing connector setup process
- 🔍 Limited feed management options (no read/unread, bookmarks, etc.)
- 🖼️ Cluttered UI with too much visual noise
- 🔍 Lack of in-app engagement (no likes, replies, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
- Occasional feed sync issues
- Crashes when trying to screenshot certain screens

**Requested features**

- Add ability to mark posts as read
- Implement bookmarking/saving functionality
- Allow custom font size and theme options
- Provide more granular control over muting/filtering
- Add in-app engagement features (likes, replies, etc.)


### brickd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickd/id6477047286)

Manage your brick collections, discover new sets, and share your creations with friends. Track minifigures, add build notes and photos, and engage with a community of fellow builders. Unleash your creativity and explore the brick universe.

**Highlights:** Collection organizer, Minifigure tracking, Discover new sets, Share collections, Build notes and photos, Community discussions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| brickd Builder - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| brickd Builder - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| brickd Builder - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| brickd Builder - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great community
- 💡 Helpful for organizing collection
- 🚀 Constantly improving
- 👍 Passionate developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or crashes
- 🔍 Could use more intuitive organization
- 🔍 Wish list feature could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track purchase details for gifted sets
- Include option to categorize sets by theme
- Implement a feature to estimate collection value


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Iconfactory Tapestry free?

Iconfactory Tapestry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is brickd free?

brickd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Iconfactory Tapestry or brickd?

brickd is rated higher. Iconfactory Tapestry averages 4.6 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while brickd averages 4.9 from 263 ratings.

### Do Iconfactory Tapestry or brickd have ads?

Neither Iconfactory Tapestry nor brickd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Iconfactory Tapestry or brickd?

Iconfactory Tapestry ships an update every 4 weeks, and brickd every 10 days. Most recently, Iconfactory Tapestry was updated on September 25, 2026 and brickd on September 26, 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.*