Pileometer by Brickit vs Brick Scanner & Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Precise digital catalog of parts
- Advanced parts scanner with auto-recognition
- Parts location guidance
- Building ideas library
- Organize scattered brick collections
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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.
Brick Scanner & Tracker
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Brick Scanner: Catalog & Collection helps brick-building fans organize, explore, and document their hobby in one simple app. WHAT IS INCLUDED FOR FREE Brick Scanner is free to download and includes: - Browse a catalog of brick sets, figures, and parts - Search and explore catalog items - View item detail pages - Save items you own - Build a wishlist - Add personal notes - Read curated building ideas, collecting tips, and hobby articles DISCOVER - FREE Explore a clean catalog of brick-building items. Search quickly, browse by theme or release year, and open detail pages to learn more about each item. COLLECTION - FREE Keep your personal collection organized. Save owned items, track what you are looking for next, add notes, and review your collection at a glance. ARTICLES - FREE Find curated building ideas, collecting tips, and hobby inspiration from the Home screen. FEATURES THAT REQUIRE A SEPARATE PURCHASE The following features are not included for free and require an active Brick Scanner Plus subscription: - Photo scanner access - Image-assisted discovery from photos - Product price checks on set detail pages - Additional marketplace-style price context where available PHOTO SCANNER - REQUIRES BRICK SCANNER PLUS SUBSCRIPTION Photo scanner access is a paid feature. An active Brick Scanner Plus subscription is required to use photo-assisted discovery tools for packaging or builds. Results may vary depending on image quality, region, listing activity, and network availability. PRICE CONTEXT - REQUIRES BRICK SCANNER PLUS SUBSCRIPTION Product price checks on set detail pages and additional marketplace-style price context are paid features. An active Brick Scanner Plus subscription is required to access price-check and price-context tools where available. Price information may be based on third-party marketplace data and may change over time. BRICK SCANNER PLUS Brick Scanner Plus is an optional auto-renewable subscription. It requires a separate purchase and unlocks paid features, including photo scanner access, product price checks on set detail pages, and additional price-context tools where available. NOTES Brick Scanner is an independent app for brick-building hobbyists. Features, catalog information, and data sources may change over time. Subscription Terms: Brick Scanner Plus is an optional auto-renewable subscription and requires a separate purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/sv56developer/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pileometer by Brickit at every 10 days against Brick Scanner & Tracker's every 6 weeks. Pileometer by Brickit also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Pileometer by Brickit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Brick Scanner & Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pileometer by Brickit ships an update every 10 days, Brick Scanner & Tracker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pileometer by Brickit | Brick Scanner & Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (370 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 370 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 460 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brickit Inc. | Ha Quyen Ho Thi |
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 & Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pileometer by Brickit
- 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
- Pileometer Pro (Lifetime)$99.99
Brick Scanner & Tracker
- Plus Weekly$0.997 Days
- Plus Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Legolens Plus$29.991 Year
Questions
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