Comparison

Blocks Magazine vs Pileometer by Brickit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Blocks Magazine

Dive into the world of LEGO with this digital magazine. Discover reviews, how-to guides, and expert insights for enthusiasts of all ages. Purchase individual issues or subscribe for ongoing content.

Highlights
  • LEGO reviews
  • How-to guides
  • Expert insights
  • Current and back issue purchases
  • Subscription options
  • Cross-platform purchases
Features
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Blocks magazine is a celebration of everything LEGO. Aimed at enthusiasts of all ages it is the perfect way to immerse in the world of plastic bricks. Each month it’s full of reviews, hints, how-to features, from LEGO experts. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

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.

Screenshots

Blocks Magazine1 screens
Pileometer by Brickit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pileometer by Brickit at every 10 days against Blocks Magazine's every 24 months. Pileometer by Brickit also leads on ratings volume (357 vs 21). Blocks Magazine's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (67% vs 53%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Blocks Magazine sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pileometer by Brickit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blocks Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pileometer by Brickit has 357 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Blocks Magazine's written reviews are positive against 53% of Pileometer by Brickit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blocks Magazine ships an update every 24 months, Pileometer by Brickit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blocks Magazine versus Pileometer by Brickit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlocks MagazinePileometer by Brickit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21 ratings) — better4.4 (357 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings21357 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB460 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJellyfish Connect LimitedBrickit Inc.

Customer experience

Blocks Magazine

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Pileometer by Brickit

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

Bugs and requests

Blocks Magazine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

26 purchases

Blocks Magazine

Subscriptions3
  • Blocks Magazine Auto Renewable Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Blocks Magazine Auto Renewable Subscription$14.993 Months
  • Blocks$39.991 Year
One-time23
  • Nov-15 (id:807439)$5.99
  • Nov-14 (id:807201)$5.99
  • January 2016 (id:806900)$5.99
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  • February 2016 (id:806902)$5.99
  • Jul-16 (id:806912)$5.99
  • November 2016 (id:806920)$5.99
  • Jan-17 (id:806738)$5.99
  • Apr-17 (id:806744)$5.99
  • ISSUE 101 (id:823347)$5.99
  • Issue 112 (pp:1017497)$5.99
  • Issue 114 (pp:1017485)$5.99
  • Issue 126 (pp:1115810)$5.99
  • Issue 125 (pp:1115812)$5.99
  • Issue 123 (pp:1017431)$5.99
  • Issue 120 (pp:1017449)$5.99
  • Issue 124 (pp:1115814)$5.99
  • Jun-17 (id:806748)$5.99
  • May 20 (id:806085)$5.99
  • ISSUE 104 (id:715062)$5.99
  • ISSUE 102 (pp:906602)$5.99
  • Issue 119 (pp:1017455)$5.99
  • Issue 118 (pp:1017461)$5.99
  • Issue 115 (pp:1017479)$5.99
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

Questions

Is Blocks Magazine free?
Blocks Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pileometer by Brickit free?
Pileometer by Brickit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blocks Magazine or Pileometer by Brickit?
Blocks Magazine is rated higher. Blocks Magazine averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Pileometer by Brickit averages 4.4 from 357 ratings.
Do Blocks Magazine or Pileometer by Brickit have ads?
Neither Blocks Magazine nor Pileometer by Brickit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blocks Magazine or Pileometer by Brickit?
Blocks Magazine ships an update every 24 months, and Pileometer by Brickit every 10 days. Most recently, Blocks Magazine was updated on September 13, 2026 and Pileometer by Brickit on September 23, 2026.

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