Comparison

Pileometer by Brickit vs Minifig HP

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

Head to head
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.

About

Minifig HP

This app helps LEGO Harry Potter minifigure collectors catalog their collection. It features a powerful search engine to find figures by ID, name, or set number, and provides essential information for each entry. It also highlights rare variants and is updated in real time with new figures.

Highlights
  • Minifigure cataloging
  • Search by ID, name, or set number
  • Collection management
  • Information on rare variants
  • Real-time updates
  • All minifigures since 2001
Features
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Minifig HP is the ultimate app for LEGO Harry Potter minifigure collectors! Thanks to its powerful search engine, you can quickly find your minifigures by unique ID, name, or set number. Scroll through the entries to easily update your collection. Each entry provides all the essential information you need. The best part? A section exclusively for the rarest and most obscure variants! Every LEGO Harry Potter minifigure since 2001 is listed and updated in real time, allowing you to manage your collection without delay. We're committed to continuously adding new minifigures to keep your collection fresh! Legal Notices: • LEGO and minifigures are trademarks of the LEGO Group. • "Harry Potter" and all related trademarks are property and copyright of Warner Bros. and J.K. Rowling. • This app is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by the LEGO Group or Warner Bros. Minifig HP is for fans of LEGO Harry Potter figures. The use of character names is strictly limited to identification and is governed by the principle of nominative fair use. This application is dedicated exclusively to collection management and is not intended for the sale or exchange of figures. Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy de confidentialité : https://www.minifigsw.com/hp/privacy.html

Screenshots

Pileometer by Brickit4 screens
Minifig HP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Minifig HP at 5.0 against Pileometer by Brickit's 4.4. Minifig HP also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). Pileometer by Brickit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (375 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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

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 and Minifig HP sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minifig HP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pileometer by Brickit has 375 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pileometer by Brickit ships an update every 10 days, Minifig HP every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pileometer by Brickit versus Minifig HP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPileometer by BrickitMinifig HP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (375 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings375 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size460 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrickit Inc.Seb Garcia

Customer experience

Pileometer by Brickit

All ratings357 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral16.3%
Negative32.5%

Minifig HP

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Minifig HP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

Minifig HP

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.291 Month
  • Yearly subscription$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Pileometer by Brickit free?
Pileometer by Brickit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minifig HP free?
Minifig HP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pileometer by Brickit or Minifig HP?
Minifig HP is rated higher. Pileometer by Brickit averages 4.4 out of 5 from 375 ratings, while Minifig HP averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Pileometer by Brickit or Minifig HP have ads?
Minifig HP shows ads; Pileometer by Brickit does not.
Which is updated more often, Pileometer by Brickit or Minifig HP?
Pileometer by Brickit ships an update every 10 days, and Minifig HP every 5 days. Most recently, Pileometer by Brickit was updated on November 8, 2026 and Minifig HP on November 5, 2026.

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