Comparison

Pileometer by Brickit vs Check these Bricks

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

Check these Bricks

Features
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DISCOVER & SEARCH - Search thousands of LEGO sets instantly using the powerful Rebrickable database - Find sets by name, number, or theme with real-time search - Visual set previews help you identify the your set SMART CHECKLIST - Visual piece checklist with images for every part - Track your progress with completion percentages - Search and filter pieces within any set COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT - Organize multiple sets into custom collections - Visual progress indicators show your journey - Perfect for managing large LEGO collections

Screenshots

Pileometer by Brickit4 screens
Check these Bricks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pileometer by Brickit at Free against Check these Bricks's $2.99. Pileometer by Brickit also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). Check these Bricks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads 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

Pileometer by Brickit is free to download; Check these Bricks costs $2.99 up front. Pileometer by Brickit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Check these Bricks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pileometer by Brickit ships an update every 10 days, Check these Bricks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pileometer by Brickit versus Check these Bricks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPileometer by BrickitCheck these Bricks
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (357 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings357 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size460 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrickit Inc.Abel Swaan

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

Check these Bricks

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
None

Check these Bricks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pileometer by Brickit free?
Pileometer by Brickit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Check these Bricks free?
Check these Bricks costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pileometer by Brickit or Check these Bricks have ads?
Neither Pileometer by Brickit nor Check these Bricks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pileometer by Brickit or Check these Bricks?
Pileometer by Brickit ships an update every 10 days, and Check these Bricks every 2 months. Most recently, Pileometer by Brickit was updated on October 13, 2026 and Check these Bricks on September 30, 2026.

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