# Mardles vs LEGO® Play

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Mardles | LEGO® Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mardles/id988479231/reviews) | **[4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lego-play/id6502331190/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | **52.2% of reviews** | 43.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 488 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harmony Studios Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/504522955) | [LEGO](https://appshunter.io/developer/347363505) |

## What reviewers say

### Mardles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mardles/id988479231)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes constantly
- App won't load
- Screen is black
- App goes back to home screen
- Camera won't focus on stickers

**Requested features**

- Fix app crashes
- Improve loading times
- Add selfie camera functionality
- Allow saving photos to camera roll
- Provide clear instructions


### LEGO® Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lego-play/id6502331190)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


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