Comparison

Mardles vs LEGO® Play

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

Head to head
About

Mardles

This app uses augmented reality to make physical products come alive in 3D with sound effects. Watch stickers, masks, and storybooks transform into interactive experiences.

Highlights
  • 3D product animation
  • Sound effects
  • Augmented reality experience
  • Parent-friendly design
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Download Mardles to magically bring Mardles products to life! Stickers, Masks, Storybooks and more will appear in 3D with sound effects before your eyes! The Mardles range is available to buy at www.mardleslife.com. The free Mardles app is 100% parent friendly with no in-app purchases, no data capture and no need for an internet connection once the app is installed.

About

LEGO® Play

This app offers a safe digital space for creative expression through drawing, storytelling, stop-motion animation, and 3D brick building. Users can personalize avatars and digital homes, explore inspiration, and play creative games. It's designed for young builders and creators to imagine and build freely.

Highlights
  • Creative Canvas for drawing and art
  • Stop-Motion Studio for filmmaking
  • Brick Builder for 3D LEGO creations
  • Pattern Designer for custom art
  • Avatar and digital home customization
  • Inspirational content and challenges
  • Creative games and LEGO character stories
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LEGO® Play is the safe creative app for all brick lovers, builders, and creators! Step into a world of digital creativity tools where you can create, experiment, and explore your imagination. Play your way! Explore creative ideas Got a passion? Express your creativity with fun tools designed for kids. From drawing and storytelling, to making videos and building with LEGO® bricks, there's no limit to what you can imagine. • Whether you're into building, art, drawing, photography or comics, the Creative Canvas tool is where your ideas come to life. • Want to make a film? Use the Stop-Motion Studio and be your own director! • Master builder? The Brick Builder tool lets you make your own fun 3D LEGO® creations. • Love art and design? The Pattern Designer tool lets you create everything from colorful patterns to characters and creatures. Make it yours A creative app that you can make your own. Style your avatar, your space, your vibe. It’s your world to express yourself in. • Design your own LEGO® avatar and choose fun outfits and accessories. • Create a custom username. • Showcase all your creative builds on your profile. • Get ready for home design! Create and personalize your dream digital home with brick-built furniture and decorations. • Build multiple homes and create your very own LEGO® neighborhood! Search for inspiration with LEGO® Play Discover a safe and creative space to find inspiration for your next build. • Explore new ideas and skills for your own builds. • See unique digital art, stop-motion animations and LEGO® builds. • Search and discover creations related to your interests. Enjoy creative games for kids Explore a growing collection of safe games for kids. Race awesome vehicles, blast off into space, take on sports challenges, and meet amazing animals in fun games designed for creativity and play. Discover LEGO® stories and characters Explore adventures, challenges and creative content from your favorite LEGO® themes and characters. • Follow adventures featuring your favorite LEGO® characters and heroes. • Explore content inspired by LEGO® City, LEGO® Friends, LEGO® NINJAGO®, LEGO® Star Wars™ and other popular themes. • Complete fun challenges, watch videos and unlock new ideas for building and play. Play & explore safely LEGO® Play is a secure, moderated app for kids to explore creative ideas and LEGO® content safely. • Verified Parental Consent is required to unlock the full LEGO® Play creative building experience. • All content is moderated before appearing in the app. Unlock the full experience with LEGO® Insiders Club Get full access to all LEGO® Play content, with a LEGO® Insiders Club membership — it’s free and easy to sign up! Ask a parent or guardian to help you sign up. Important information: • The app is FREE and there are no in-app purchases or third-party advertising. • To help create a safe and creative space for kids, verification is required to access some functionality. Verification needs to be given by an adult. Verified Parental Consent is free, and we will not store your personal details. We use your personal information to manage your account and (with parental consent) to improve your experience. We review anonymized data to provide a safe, contextualized, and excellent LEGO® building and learning experience for kids. • You can learn more here: https://www.lego.com/privacy-policy and here: https://www.lego.com/legal/notices-and-policies/terms-of-use-for-lego-apps/. • For app support, please contact LEGO® Customer Service: www.lego.com/service. • Check if your device is compatible at: https://www.lego.com/service/device-guide. LEGO®, the LEGO® logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO® Group. ©2026 The LEGO® Group.

Screenshots

Mardles4 screens
LEGO® Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LEGO® Play at 4.5 against Mardles's 4.0. LEGO® Play also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 43) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Mardles's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 44%). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LEGO® Play holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® Play has 13K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Mardles's written reviews are positive against 44% of LEGO® Play's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mardles ships an update monthly, LEGO® Play weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mardles versus LEGO® Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMardlesLEGO® Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (43 ratings)4.5 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews — better43.6% of reviews
Number of ratings4313K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size488 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarmony Studios LimitedLEGO

Customer experience

Mardles

All ratings43 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative46.3%

LEGO® Play

All ratings13,173 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews1,110 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral15.0%
Negative41.4%

User reviews

Mardles

From 43 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Kids love it
  • 💡 Interactive and engaging
  • 👍 Easy to use (for some)
  • ✨ Stickers come to life
  • 🎁 Great gift idea

Room to improve

  • 😞 Doesn't work for many
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • ⏳ Long loading times
  • 🚫 App won't load
  • 💸 Waste of money

LEGO® Play

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick mods
  • 💡 Ability to post more than one photo
  • 👍 Smooth and easy to navigate

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 👎 Lack of features compared to Lego Life
  • 😕 Confusing interface and layout
  • 🤔 Strict moderation process

Bugs and requests

Mardles

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes constantly
  • App won't load
  • Screen is black
  • App goes back to home screen
  • Camera won't focus on stickers
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  • Start button doesn't work
  • App closes shortly after opening
  • Loading issues on Apple devices
  • App keeps crashing on iPad and iPhone
  • App doesn't work on older devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Fix app crashes
  • Improve loading times
  • Add selfie camera functionality
  • Allow saving photos to camera roll
  • Provide clear instructions
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  • Ensure compatibility with a wider range of devices
  • Fix the 'start' button issue
  • Make it easier to position animated elements
  • Improve the realism of animations
  • Add joystick on/off option

LEGO® Play

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Difficulty logging in and creating accounts
  • Inability to change avatar or username
  • Posting issues and long moderation times
  • Disappearing posts and comments

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back Lego Life
  • Add more games and activities
  • Allow posting of videos
  • Implement a friends list and notifications
  • Restore the trending page and community groups

In-app purchases

None

Mardles

No in-app purchases

None

LEGO® Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mardles free?
Mardles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LEGO® Play free?
LEGO® Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mardles or LEGO® Play?
LEGO® Play is rated higher. Mardles averages 4.0 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while LEGO® Play averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.
Do Mardles or LEGO® Play have ads?
Neither Mardles nor LEGO® Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mardles or LEGO® Play?
Mardles ships an update monthly, and LEGO® Play weekly. Most recently, Mardles was updated on November 1, 2026 and LEGO® Play on November 9, 2026.

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