Comparison

FindTheBrick 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

FindTheBrick

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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

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

FindTheBrick3 screens
Pileometer by Brickit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FindTheBrick at none against Pileometer by Brickit's 6. Pileometer by Brickit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On price 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. Pileometer by Brickit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. FindTheBrick asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FindTheBrick ships an update every 4 weeks, Pileometer by Brickit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FindTheBrick versus Pileometer by Brickit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFindTheBrickPileometer by Brickit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (370 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—370 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB460 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMassimiliano BottaroBrickit Inc.

Bugs and requests

FindTheBrick

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

FindTheBrick

No in-app purchases

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 FindTheBrick free?
FindTheBrick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pileometer by Brickit free?
Pileometer by Brickit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FindTheBrick or Pileometer by Brickit have ads?
FindTheBrick shows ads; Pileometer by Brickit does not.
Which is updated more often, FindTheBrick or Pileometer by Brickit?
FindTheBrick ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pileometer by Brickit every 10 days. Most recently, FindTheBrick was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pileometer by Brickit on October 21, 2026.

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