FindTheBrick vs LEGO® Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FindTheBrick
This app uses your iPhone's camera and AI to identify specific building bricks on a flat surface. Simply select the part you're looking for and scan the area to have them highlighted.
- AI-based brick detection
- Select specific brick types (plates, tiles)
- Highlighting of desired parts
- Requires good lighting
- Constant updates and improvements
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Welcome to Find the Brick Move your iPhone on top of your bricks, and let it find the parts you are searching for. 1. Prepare your Bricks Flatten your bricks on a table without making piles. Make sure the bricks are well enlightned. iPhone won't be able to see what you can't. 2. Select the part In this version you can choose between plain bricks, plates and tiles categories (Beta). Then choose the part you want to find and press Play. 3. Scan your bricks Move your iphone around the table at about 30-40cm from bricks. The parts you're searching for will be highlited. Future developments Despite this app is powered by A.I.-based algorithms, there's huge margin of improvement. That's why this app and its algorithms will be constantly updated and needs your support and encouragment. Feel free to send comments and suggestions
LEGO® Play
This app offers a safe digital space for creative expression through drawing, storytelling, stop-motion animation, and 3D brick building. Users can personalize avatars and digital homes, explore inspiration, and play creative games. It's designed for young builders and creators to imagine and build freely.
- Creative Canvas for drawing and art
- Stop-Motion Studio for filmmaking
- Brick Builder for 3D LEGO creations
- Pattern Designer for custom art
- Avatar and digital home customization
- Inspirational content and challenges
- Creative games and LEGO character stories
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LEGO® Play is the safe creative app for all brick lovers, builders, and creators! Step into a world of digital creativity tools where you can create, experiment, and explore your imagination. Play your way! Explore creative ideas Got a passion? Express your creativity with fun tools designed for kids. From drawing and storytelling, to making videos and building with LEGO® bricks, there's no limit to what you can imagine. • Whether you're into building, art, drawing, photography or comics, the Creative Canvas tool is where your ideas come to life. • Want to make a film? Use the Stop-Motion Studio and be your own director! • Master builder? The Brick Builder tool lets you make your own fun 3D LEGO® creations. • Love art and design? The Pattern Designer tool lets you create everything from colorful patterns to characters and creatures. Make it yours A creative app that you can make your own. Style your avatar, your space, your vibe. It’s your world to express yourself in. • Design your own LEGO® avatar and choose fun outfits and accessories. • Create a custom username. • Showcase all your creative builds on your profile. • Get ready for home design! Create and personalize your dream digital home with brick-built furniture and decorations. • Build multiple homes and create your very own LEGO® neighborhood! Search for inspiration with LEGO® Play Discover a safe and creative space to find inspiration for your next build. • Explore new ideas and skills for your own builds. • See unique digital art, stop-motion animations and LEGO® builds. • Search and discover creations related to your interests. Enjoy creative games for kids Explore a growing collection of safe games for kids. Race awesome vehicles, blast off into space, take on sports challenges, and meet amazing animals in fun games designed for creativity and play. Discover LEGO® stories and characters Explore adventures, challenges and creative content from your favorite LEGO® themes and characters. • Follow adventures featuring your favorite LEGO® characters and heroes. • Explore content inspired by LEGO® City, LEGO® Friends, LEGO® NINJAGO®, LEGO® Star Wars™ and other popular themes. • Complete fun challenges, watch videos and unlock new ideas for building and play. Play & explore safely LEGO® Play is a secure, moderated app for kids to explore creative ideas and LEGO® content safely. • Verified Parental Consent is required to unlock the full LEGO® Play creative building experience. • All content is moderated before appearing in the app. Unlock the full experience with LEGO® Insiders Club Get full access to all LEGO® Play content, with a LEGO® Insiders Club membership — it’s free and easy to sign up! Ask a parent or guardian to help you sign up. Important information: • The app is FREE and there are no in-app purchases or third-party advertising. • To help create a safe and creative space for kids, verification is required to access some functionality. Verification needs to be given by an adult. Verified Parental Consent is free, and we will not store your personal details. We use your personal information to manage your account and (with parental consent) to improve your experience. We review anonymized data to provide a safe, contextualized, and excellent LEGO® building and learning experience for kids. • You can learn more here: https://www.lego.com/privacy-policy and here: https://www.lego.com/legal/notices-and-policies/terms-of-use-for-lego-apps/. • For app support, please contact LEGO® Customer Service: www.lego.com/service. • Check if your device is compatible at: https://www.lego.com/service/device-guide. LEGO®, the LEGO® logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO® Group. ©2026 The LEGO® Group.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LEGO® Play at 4.5 against FindTheBrick's 2.5. LEGO® Play also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13K vs 2). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LEGO® Play holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® Play has 13K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of FindTheBrick's written reviews are positive against 44% of LEGO® Play's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FindTheBrick ships an update every 3 weeks, LEGO® Play weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FindTheBrick | LEGO® Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 43.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Massimiliano Bottaro | LEGO |
Customer experience
FindTheBrick
LEGO® Play
Bugs and requests
FindTheBrick
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LEGO® Play
Reported bugs
4 issues- Difficulty logging in and creating accounts
- Inability to change avatar or username
- Posting issues and long moderation times
- Disappearing posts and comments
Requested features
5 requests- Bring back Lego Life
- Add more games and activities
- Allow posting of videos
- Implement a friends list and notifications
- Restore the trending page and community groups
In-app purchases
FindTheBrick
No in-app purchases
LEGO® Play
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FindTheBrick free?
Is LEGO® Play free?
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