# Space Spot! vs Brickit

Space Spot! and Brickit both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Space Spot!'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Brickit's. Space Spot! also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Brickit's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (23K vs 640). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Space Spot! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Brickit sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Space Spot! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brickit has 23K ratings behind it against 640, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Space Spot!'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Brickit's.

Space Spot! ships an update every 4 months, Brickit weekly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Spot! | Brickit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (640 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-spot/id937950322/reviews)** | [4.5 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickit-your-brick-collection/id1477221636/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 640 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.2% of reviews** | 51.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 97 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Leary](https://appshunter.io/developer/408372624) | [Brickit Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613012621) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Spot!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-spot/id937950322)

Discover when the International Space Station will be visible from your location. Get detailed information on upcoming passes, including countdowns and trajectory data. Enjoy live streaming of the ISS and share sightings with friends.

**Highlights:** Upcoming pass list, Detailed pass information, Next pass countdown, Pass notifications, ISS trajectory, NASA ISS live stream

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support SpaceSpot App | $1.99 | one-time |


### Brickit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickit-your-brick-collection/id1477221636)

This app uses your phone's camera to scan loose toy bricks, organize your collection, and suggest thousands of creative building ideas. It provides step-by-step instructions to help you build anything from animals to spaceships using the parts you already own.

**Highlights:** Scan loose toy bricks with camera, Organize brick collection digitally, Suggests thousands of build ideas, Step-by-step building instructions, Locate specific bricks within photos, Faster brick finding

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brickit Pro (1 Month) | $6.99 | per month |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) | $34.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) | $39.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (Trial + 1 Year) | $44.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) | $59.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (Trial + 1 Year) | $64.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) | $64.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) | $74.99 | per year |
| Brickit Pro (1 Year) | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Impressive scanning capabilities
- 👍 Helpful build ideas
- 🔍 Identifies brick locations
- 💡 Potential for creativity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate brick identification
- 🔍 Lack of color recognition
- 🤔 Suggested builds not always buildable
- 🤯 Overwhelming amount of bricks needed

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during scanning
- Inconsistent performance on different devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually add bricks to catalog
- Option to filter by available bricks
- Brick set lookup and instructions
- Multiple photo scanning for larger collections


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Spot! free?

Space Spot! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brickit free?

Brickit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Space Spot! or Brickit?

Space Spot! is rated higher. Space Spot! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 640 ratings, while Brickit averages 4.5 from 23K ratings.

### Do Space Spot! or Brickit have ads?

Neither Space Spot! nor Brickit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Spot! or Brickit?

Space Spot! ships an update every 4 months, and Brickit weekly. Most recently, Space Spot! was updated on November 11, 2026 and Brickit on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*