Comparison

omgbricks for LEGO Sets 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

omgbricks for LEGO Sets

Discover and track thousands of LEGO sets, find daily discounts, and never miss a promotion. Manage your collection, build wishlists, and access building instructions. Identify minifigures before you buy with a handy scanner.

Highlights
  • LEGO set discovery
  • Daily discounts and promotions
  • Collection tracking and inventory
  • Wishlist management
  • Building instructions access
  • Minifigure scanner
  • Set retirement alerts
Features
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omgbricks puts over 20,000 LEGO sets in your pocket and tells you which ones are on sale every day! And with our promo calendar, you'll never miss a LEGO promotion or gift-with-purchase (GWP)! New to LEGO? omgbricks will guide you to exciting sets that interest you!  Experienced collector? omgbricks makes managing even the largest collections a breeze! EXPLORE AND DISCOVER: Dive into a vast collection of LEGO sets, from classic themes to the latest releases. With an intuitive and visually appealing interface, browsing through the extensive catalogue of LEGO sets has never been easier. Discover iconic sets from beloved franchises, architecture wonders, and much more! BUILD YOUR WISHLIST: Found a LEGO set you can't resist? Create your personalized wishlist and keep track of all the sets you want to add to your collection. Find out when sets are retiring, so you never miss out, and get discounts on the sets you're looking to buy! TRACK YOUR COLLECTION: Keep a detailed inventory of your LEGO collection right at your fingertips. With one tap, easily add the sets you own! Already have a collection? Importing from Brickset is fast and simple. ADVANCED COLLECTING: With omgbricks+, organize your collection into custom lists and cloud-sync everything between your iPhone, iPad and Mac. View advanced statistics to see a comprehensive breakdown of your collection and its value! STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: Can't find your instruction booklets? Our app includes step-by-step building instructions for all your favorite sets.  IDENTIFY COLLECTABLE MINIFIGURES: Use our Minifigure Scanner to scan the barcodes on unopened collectable minifigures and find out which minifig is inside before you buy! (Series 25 and newer) Embark on an exciting journey of creativity and imagination with omgbricks. Download the app now and unlock a world of LEGO wonders at your fingertips! (Note: omgbricks is an unofficial app and not affiliated with or endorsed by the LEGO Group. LEGO, the LEGO logo, and all related trademarks are property of the LEGO Group.)

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

omgbricks for LEGO Sets4 screens
Pileometer by Brickit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: omgbricks for LEGO Sets at 4.8 against Pileometer by Brickit's 4.4. omgbricks for LEGO Sets also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 53%). Pileometer by Brickit's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. omgbricks for LEGO Sets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month 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

omgbricks for LEGO Sets holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 430 and 371 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of omgbricks for LEGO Sets's written reviews are positive against 53% of Pileometer by Brickit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

omgbricks for LEGO Sets ships an update weekly, Pileometer by Brickit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
omgbricks for LEGO Sets versus Pileometer by Brickit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteromgbricks for LEGO SetsPileometer by Brickit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (430 ratings) — better4.4 (371 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings430 — better371
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB460 MB
Age rating+44+
Developeromgbricks Ltd.Brickit Inc.

Customer experience

omgbricks for LEGO Sets

All ratings424 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative12.1%

Pileometer by Brickit

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

User reviews

omgbricks for LEGO Sets

From 430 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for new collectors
  • 👍 Tracks discounts and sales
  • 👍 Good set pictures
  • 👍 Works smoothly for minifigs
  • 👍 Scanner works perfectly every time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 All scans come up as ‘Unknown’
  • 🐛 Doesn’t have a lot of sets
  • 🐛 Very few collections
  • 🐛 Scanner does not bring up camera
  • 🐛 Scanning stopped working

Pileometer by Brickit

From 371 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

omgbricks for LEGO Sets

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • All scans come up as ‘Unknown’
  • Scanner does not bring up camera
  • Scanning stopped working after a while
  • Support of 27 scan not working, showing unknown figure
  • Incorrect minifigure scanning

Requested features

5 requests
  • Filter out merchandise in discount view
  • Add option to filter out merchandise
  • Show value of each set and collection
  • Ask if user has both parts of a set
  • Show value of collection when bought and now

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

2 purchases

omgbricks for LEGO Sets

Subscriptions2
  • omgbricks+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • omgbricks+ Annual$49.991 Year
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 omgbricks for LEGO Sets free?
omgbricks for LEGO Sets 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, omgbricks for LEGO Sets or Pileometer by Brickit?
omgbricks for LEGO Sets is rated higher. omgbricks for LEGO Sets averages 4.8 out of 5 from 430 ratings, while Pileometer by Brickit averages 4.4 from 371 ratings.
Do omgbricks for LEGO Sets or Pileometer by Brickit have ads?
Neither omgbricks for LEGO Sets nor Pileometer by Brickit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, omgbricks for LEGO Sets or Pileometer by Brickit?
omgbricks for LEGO Sets ships an update weekly, and Pileometer by Brickit every 10 days. Most recently, omgbricks for LEGO Sets was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pileometer by Brickit on November 4, 2026.

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