Comparison

Pileometer by Brickit vs Brick Scanner

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

Brick Scanner

Scan your building bricks with AI to identify them instantly. Discover which sets you can build from your collection and follow step-by-step instructions. Perfect for organizing, rebuilding, and finding creative inspiration.

Highlights
  • Smart AI brick scanning
  • Instant piece identification
  • Discover buildable sets
  • Step-by-step building instructions
  • Interactive brick catalog
  • Organize and sort bricks
Features
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Turn your building bricks into amazing creations. With Brick Scanner, simply scan your pieces, identify them instantly with artificial intelligence, and discover which sets you can build. Main Features: Smart Scanner: Take a photo of your bricks and the app automatically detects each piece. AI Recognition: Fast and accurate classification of your construction bricks. Build Sets: Explore which sets you can make with your pieces and follow step-by-step building instructions. Interactive Catalog: Access a vast database of bricks and construction sets. For Everyone: Whether you’re a kid, a parent, or a collector, BrickScanner makes building more fun and creative! Why Brick Scanner? No more wasting time trying to figure out where each piece belongs. With Brick Scanner, your collection comes alive. Every piece matters, every creation becomes possible. Perfect for: Organizing and sorting your bricks. Rebuilding missing sets. Finding inspiration for new creations. Download BrickScanner today and start building the future, brick by brick! App contains auto-renewing subscriptions per Apple's EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pileometer by Brickit4 screens
Brick Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pileometer by Brickit at freemium against Brick Scanner's subscription. Pileometer by Brickit also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 38%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Brick Scanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Pileometer by Brickit against 4.3 for Brick Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 376 and 802 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Pileometer by Brickit's written reviews are positive against 38% of Brick Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pileometer by Brickit ships an update every 11 days, Brick Scanner every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pileometer by Brickit versus Brick Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPileometer by BrickitBrick Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (376 ratings) — better4.3 (802 ratings)
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews — better37.9% of reviews
Number of ratings376802 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrickit Inc.Jeremy Hoffmann

Customer experience

Pileometer by Brickit

All ratings376 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral16.3%
Negative32.5%

Brick Scanner

All ratings709 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral13.8%
Negative48.3%

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

Brick Scanner

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
6 purchases

Brick Scanner

Subscriptions5
  • 1 month subscription$2.991 Month
  • 1 Month Subscription$2.991 Month
  • 6 Months Subscription$9.996 Months
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  • 1 year subscription$14.991 Year
  • 1 year subscription with Trial3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$19.99

Questions

Is Pileometer by Brickit free?
Pileometer by Brickit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brick Scanner free?
Brick Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pileometer by Brickit or Brick Scanner?
Pileometer by Brickit is rated higher. Pileometer by Brickit averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while Brick Scanner averages 4.3 from 802 ratings.
Do Pileometer by Brickit or Brick Scanner have ads?
Neither Pileometer by Brickit nor Brick Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pileometer by Brickit or Brick Scanner?
Pileometer by Brickit ships an update every 11 days, and Brick Scanner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pileometer by Brickit was updated on November 12, 2026 and Brick Scanner on November 12, 2026.

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