Comparison

Pileometer by Brickit vs Brickbeam

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

Brickbeam

Features
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Building a brick set and can't find that one piece in the pile? brickbeam helps kids (and grown-ups) find the exact pieces a set still needs — just point the camera. • Scan a single piece or a whole pile — AI finds and identifies the bricks, then tells you which ones your set still needs (green = needed). • Track several builds at once. Pick a set, and brickbeam lists every piece with a live progress bar. • Find building instructions for your set. • Works offline: download the set catalog once and search without limits. • Turkish and English — switches automatically to your phone's language, and you can change it any time from the home screen. • Made for ages 7–15: big buttons, clear steps, friendly guidance. No ads, no accounts, no tracking. brickbeam works with LEGO® bricks, but is not made, sponsored, authorized, or endorsed by the LEGO Group. LEGO® and DUPLO® are trademarks of the LEGO Group.

Screenshots

Pileometer by Brickit4 screens
Brickbeam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pileometer by Brickit at Free against Brickbeam's $1.99. Pileometer by Brickit also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Brickbeam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On update cadence, 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; Brickbeam costs $1.99 up front. Pileometer by Brickit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Brickbeam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pileometer by Brickit ships an update every 10 days, Brickbeam weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pileometer by Brickit versus Brickbeam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPileometer by BrickitBrickbeam
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (371 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings371 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size460 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrickit Inc.Mebasoft Yazılım

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

Brickbeam

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

Brickbeam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pileometer by Brickit free?
Pileometer by Brickit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brickbeam free?
Brickbeam costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pileometer by Brickit or Brickbeam have ads?
Neither Pileometer by Brickit nor Brickbeam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pileometer by Brickit or Brickbeam?
Pileometer by Brickit ships an update every 10 days, and Brickbeam weekly. Most recently, Pileometer by Brickit was updated on October 24, 2026 and Brickbeam on October 24, 2026.

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