# LEGO® Play vs Pileometer by Brickit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LEGO® Play at none against Pileometer by Brickit's 6. LEGO® Play also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 370). Pileometer by Brickit's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pileometer by Brickit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. LEGO® Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for LEGO® Play against 4.4 for Pileometer by Brickit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® Play has 13K ratings behind it against 370, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of LEGO® Play's written reviews are positive against 53% of Pileometer by Brickit's.

LEGO® Play ships an update weekly, Pileometer by Brickit every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LEGO® Play | Pileometer by Brickit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lego-play/id6502331190/reviews)** | [4.4 (370 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pileometer-by-brickit/id6590601507/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 370 |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews | **52.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 162 MB | 460 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LEGO](https://appshunter.io/developer/347363505) | [Brickit Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613012621) |

## What reviewers say

### LEGO® Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lego-play/id6502331190)

This app offers a safe digital space for creative expression through building, art, and storytelling. Users can design avatars, build virtual homes, create stop-motion films, and share their work with a moderated community. It also includes fun mini-games and inspiring video content.

**Highlights:** Creative Canvas tool, Stop-Motion Studio, Brick Builder tool, Pattern Designer tool, Avatar customization, Digital home design, LEGO minigames, LEGO video content

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick mods
- 💡 Ability to post more than one photo
- 👍 Smooth and easy to navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 👎 Lack of features compared to Lego Life
- 😕 Confusing interface and layout
- 🤔 Strict moderation process

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty logging in and creating accounts
- Inability to change avatar or username
- Posting issues and long moderation times
- Disappearing posts and comments

**Requested features**

- 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


### Pileometer by Brickit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pileometer-by-brickit/id6590601507)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pileometer Pro (1 Month) | $6.99 | per month |
| Pileometer Pro (1 Month) | $17.99 | per month |
| Pileometer Pro (1 Year) | $39.99 | per year |
| Pileometer Pro (3 Months) | $40.49 | per 3 months |
| Pileometer Pro (1 Year) | $89.99 | per year |
| Pileometer Pro (Lifetime) | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LEGO® Play free?

LEGO® Play 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.

### Which has better reviews, LEGO® Play or Pileometer by Brickit?

LEGO® Play is rated higher. LEGO® Play averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Pileometer by Brickit averages 4.4 from 370 ratings.

### Do LEGO® Play or Pileometer by Brickit have ads?

Neither LEGO® Play nor Pileometer by Brickit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LEGO® Play or Pileometer by Brickit?

LEGO® Play ships an update weekly, and Pileometer by Brickit every 10 days. Most recently, LEGO® Play was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pileometer by Brickit on October 30, 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.*