Comparison

LEGO® Play vs BrickPal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LEGO® Play

This app offers a safe digital space for creative building, drawing, storytelling, and game playing. Users can design avatars, build digital homes, and explore content from popular LEGO themes. It provides tools for stop-motion animation, 3D brick building, and pattern design.

Highlights
  • 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
  • Explore LEGO stories and characters
  • Collection of creative games for kids
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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.

About

BrickPal

Catalog and manage your LEGO collection, including sets and minifigures. Discover new sets, track your wishlist, and view detailed information about each item. Organize and grow your collection with ease.

Highlights
  • Track owned, built, and wishlist items
  • Organize minifigure collection
  • Browse over 27,000 LEGO sets
  • Search sets by theme, number, or name
  • Scan sets for quick identification
  • View set details like piece count and price
  • Check retailer stock availability
Features
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Track your LEGO collection, discover new sets, and never lose track of a minifigure again. Manage your entire collection in one place, from retired classics to the latest releases. Browse over 27,000 sets, keep track of every minifigure, and build the wishlist you've always wanted. Whether you're a casual builder or a serious collector, the app gives you everything you need to organise and grow your collection. Features • Track owned, built, and your wishlist • Organise and manage your minifigure collection • See exactly which figures you're missing from every series • Browse a catalog of more than 27,000 LEGO sets • Search by theme, set number, or name • Scan to find sets in seconds • View piece counts, release years, and get the retail prices • Check stock availability from retailers • Detailed statistics about your collection • Follow friends and compare collections From Star Wars and NINJAGO to Icons, Technic, and beyond, everything you collect is just a tap away. Start building your ultimate LEGO collection today.

Screenshots

LEGO® Play4 screens
BrickPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BrickPal at 5.0 against LEGO® Play's 4.5. LEGO® Play's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BrickPal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® Play has 13K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LEGO® Play versus BrickPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEGO® PlayBrickPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEGOLiam Gower

Bugs and 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

BrickPal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LEGO® Play

No in-app purchases

None

BrickPal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LEGO® Play free?
LEGO® Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrickPal free?
BrickPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LEGO® Play or BrickPal?
BrickPal is rated higher. LEGO® Play averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while BrickPal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LEGO® Play or BrickPal have ads?
Neither LEGO® Play nor BrickPal shows ads.

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