Comparison

Pileometer by Brickit vs BrickSide

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

BrickSide

This app helps LEGO enthusiasts discover alternate builds (MOCs) and manage their collection. Scan set barcodes to identify them instantly and explore thousands of creative building ideas. It also provides detailed information on minifigures and allows you to track your owned sets.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanner for LEGO sets
  • Discover thousands of alternate builds (MOCs)
  • Manage and track owned LEGO sets
  • Minifigure rarity and appearance details
  • Save desired sets to a wishlist
Features
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BrickSide is the ultimate companion for LEGO enthusiasts. Scan barcodes in-store to instantly identify sets, track the real market value of your collection, discover thousands of alternate builds (MOCs) you can create from sets you own, and manage everything in one place. Features: Barcode Scanner: Scan any LEGO set barcode for instant identification MOC Discovery: Swipe through thousands of alternate builds Collection Manager: Track your owned sets with sealed/opened condition, live market values, and a historic value chart Set Value Engine: Real eBay-driven prices for sealed vs opened sets, with confidence indicators and MSRP fallback Minifigure Insights: Rarity, appearances, and live resale values for 7,000+ minifigs Wishlist: Save sets you want with priority levels Multi-angle set images and detailed set information BrickSide Premium unlocks unlimited discovery, buildable-now filtering, the historic value chart, parts inventory, and more.

Screenshots

Pileometer by Brickit4 screens
BrickSide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pileometer by Brickit at 4.4 against BrickSide's 4.1. Pileometer by Brickit also leads on ratings volume (357 vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 BrickSide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pileometer by Brickit holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pileometer by Brickit has 357 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Pileometer by Brickit's written reviews are positive against 50% of BrickSide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pileometer by Brickit versus BrickSide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPileometer by BrickitBrickSide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (357 ratings) — better4.1 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings357 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size460 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrickit Inc.Big Boy Brands, LLC

Customer experience

Pileometer by Brickit

All ratings357 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative32.1%

BrickSide

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

BrickSide

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

BrickSide

Subscriptions2
  • BrickSide Premium$5.991 Month
  • BrickSide Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Pileometer by Brickit free?
Pileometer by Brickit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrickSide free?
BrickSide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pileometer by Brickit or BrickSide?
Pileometer by Brickit is rated higher. Pileometer by Brickit averages 4.4 out of 5 from 357 ratings, while BrickSide averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.
Do Pileometer by Brickit or BrickSide have ads?
Neither Pileometer by Brickit nor BrickSide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pileometer by Brickit or BrickSide?
Pileometer by Brickit ships an update every 10 days, and BrickSide every 10 days. Most recently, Pileometer by Brickit was updated on September 28, 2026 and BrickSide on September 25, 2026.

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