Our winner
- Ages
- 5–12
- New content
- Weekly
- Format
- One reusable master kit + weekly app-delivered builds
- From
- $27/mo
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ibrick vs Lovevery
Two products for two different childhoods
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- Ages
- 0–5
- New content
- Monthly
- Format
- Stage-based kit of wooden toys, shipped every 2-3 months
- From
- $36/mo
These barely overlap, and the reason is age. Lovevery is built for 0-5 and stops exactly where ibrick's range begins. If your child is 4, this comparison is really a question about timing rather than about which product is better.
What it really comes down to
Developmental play under 5, engineering from 5
Lovevery is not a STEM subscription and does not claim to be one. It is developmental play: fine motor control, sorting, sequencing, sustained attention, delivered through beautifully made wooden toys every two or three months. That is exactly right for a two-year-old and increasingly thin for a five-year-old. ibrick starts at 5 with motors, gears and weekly engineering challenges. The products are not competing so much as queueing.
Scored side by side
| Dimension | ibrick | Lovevery |
|---|---|---|
| Replay value18% | 10 | 8 |
| STEM depth18% | 9 | 7 |
| Novelty cadence14% | 10 | 6 |
| Wow factor14% | 9 | 8 |
| Value for money14% | 10 | 7 |
| Builds independently12% | 9 | 10 |
| Clutter control10% | 10 | 9 |
| Overall | 9.6 | 7.7 |
Choose ibrick if…
- Your child is 5 or over - Lovevery has nothing for them
- You want science and engineering content rather than developmental play
- You want something new every week rather than every two to three months
- You care about cost per project; Lovevery is the most expensive thing we cover
Choose Lovevery if…
- Your child is under 5, where ibrick genuinely does not apply
- You would rather buy few excellent objects than a box every month
- You want open-ended toys with no instructions at all
- Build quality and longevity matter more to you than subject content
Our verdict
ibrick, for any child old enough to use it. Lovevery makes the best objects in this comparison and it is the right buy under 5 - we say so on our guides for 3 and 4. But it is developmental play rather than STEM, it arrives at the slowest cadence here, it costs the most per month, and it ends at 5. ibrick picks up precisely where it stops and keeps going for seven more years.
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Common questions
Is Lovevery a STEM subscription?
Not really. It is developmental play designed around age stages, and it is excellent at that. If you are shopping for science and engineering content, it is the wrong category rather than a weak option.
My child is 4 - should I buy Lovevery or wait for ibrick?
If they turn 5 within a few months, waiting is usually the better value. If they have a year or more to go, Lovevery will be well used in that time - just know you will be shopping again at 5.
The whole field, for context
| Kit | Score | Ages | New content | Reuses parts | Needs a parent | From | Visit brand site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ibrickOur pick | 9.6 | 5-12 | Weekly | Yes | Rarely | $27/mo | Visit |
 CrunchLabs Build Box | 8.7 | 8-14 | Monthly | Partly | Rarely | $24.95/mo | Visit |
 MEL Science | 8.4 | 5-16 | Monthly | Partly | Usually | $29.9/mo | Visit |
 KiwiCo | 8.2 | 0-16 | Monthly | Partly | Rarely | $23.95/mo | Visit |
 Little Passports | 7.9 | 3-10 | Monthly | No | Rarely | $24.95/mo | Visit |
 Green Kid Crafts | 7.8 | 2-10 | Monthly | No | Rarely | $19.95/mo | Visit |
 Lovevery | 7.7 | 0-5 | Monthly | Partly | Rarely | $36/mo | Visit |