# Artists Grid Tool HD — user reviews > 59 indexed App Store user reviews of Artists Grid Tool HD by David Reinhart, rated 2.71/5 from 7 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artists-grid-tool-hd/id407572737/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artists-grid-tool-hd/id407572737.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (15 of 59) ### 3/5 — Takes a while to figure out.. *2016-10-16, version 1.6* Works very slowly and is cumbersome to manipulate, but does the job. I think someone has to do some programming enhancement before this is really ready for prime time. But I find no other apps that do the job at all! ### 2/5 — Useless *2014-12-30* Grid cannot be sized enough. Expand the image to focus on detail and the grid expands with it to the point where the, so called, grid is off screen. Probably of some use when the entire picture has a grid overlaid. Even then the grid is a bit coarse. Needs much finer grid lines and a grid that can be sized more than is possible with this feeble offering. ### 2/5 — Not the best *2014-12-30* Seems to scale the picture, not the grid. If I have a high quality photo I should be able to constrain the grid to be xy size. I would then expect the grid to size itself to the picture. Unfortunately the app crops the pic, seems constrained by the resolution (so you get a really fat grid line in some instances). Basically you might need to change the res on an image before putting it in here. If you do that, you might as well draw your own grid in that app too!! Could be good but needs a bit of improvement before I can recommend this. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work period *2014-05-03* Doesn't work period ### 1/5 — Not working *2014-04-24, version 1.3* Used to love this app but now I just get a black screen with a grey column at the side. ### 1/5 — Won't open on my iPad *2014-04-07, version 1.3* Purchased this app and it only gives me a black screen with a gray stripe down the right side. Wish I had paid more attention to the reviews. How do I get my money back??? ### 1/5 — Nothing's showing up!!! buyers beware *2014-03-06* As soon as i opened the app there is a grey and black screen. using this app on ipad 2. ios is updated to current software. i want my money bk! ### 1/5 — 0 stars - scam *2014-03-01, version 1.3* Do not buy. It doesn't work. ### 1/5 — I also took a chance... *2014-02-11, version 1.3* but the app only opened to a black screen with a white column on the right, nothing else? Sad, as I really could have used this as I'm learning to draw and use my iPad for so much. Seems, I'm off now to get a refund. ### 1/5 — Not Working *2014-02-11* I just have a blank screen. Is there a solution or can I have refund? ### 1/5 — Still does nothing *2014-02-09, version 1.3* Blank screen still after months. ### 1/5 — app is not working *2014-01-13, version 1.3* not even an explanatory note. nothing. refund please. ### 1/5 — Frustrated! *2014-01-13, version 1.3* After several unsuccessful attempts to open and use app I tried to get customer support from website. Had to register (not sure why) then the website told me I wasn't verified. So here I sit fuming wanting what I paid for to function or my money back. ### 1/5 — Was Great But Stopped Working *2013-12-30, version 1.3* It won't even open now at all. ### 1/5 — Artists Grid Tool HD = 0 *2013-12-19, version 1.3* $1.07 for a black and white screen that does nothing . ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Given Up *2020-09-15* This App no longer works properly. Some images will not load. I deleted App and restored to find that the Pro Version with it’s toolbar had gone. ### 1/5 — False advertising *2016-07-14, version 1.6* The grid lines are so thick that makes it useless. Not worth it. ### 1/5 — Impossible to Use! *2015-12-28, version 1.6* I can't get this app to work at all! It does nothing! A waste of Money!!!!!!! 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩 ### 1/5 — Bummer *2015-05-09, version 1.4* The ratio of the grid is set, and not the same as photos taken on my iPad. No matter how I adjust, the sides of the grid cannot line up with the sides of a picture or the screen, which leaves me with some really awkward math. ### 1/5 — Useless *2015-03-29, version 1.4* Lines are too thick. Even with the thinnest line option, when you zoom in the lines are too thick to make them useful. ### 1/5 — Do not buy! *2015-01-14* This app is SO frustrating, very limited use with grids not adjusting to picture..I want my money back too 😬 ### 1/5 — Rubbish!! *2015-01-08* Bought the app. Opened with the selected photo and the grid scale is not small enough. Now can't get into the settings at all. I want my money back 😡😡😡😡. ### 1/5 — Cheap and that's it. *2014-12-28* Very limited use. Only has 3 grids - 2x3, 4x6, and 8x12. No ruler or measurement facility. ### 1/5 — Blank page *2014-05-29* It did work a few years ago but has not for some time. The support page has many asking for help with it as everyone has a blank page. Seems the developer is just collecting 99 cents easily. I wonder how one can get iTunes to do something about a bogus app? ### 1/5 — Bad *2014-05-25* Doesn't work. This app or company steals your money. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fantastic app! *2016-01-27, version 1.6* I use my iPad for reference instead of printing it out and this app is great. It lets me take any pic and apply grid to it. Perfect. No more hassle doing it in Photoshop and then resyncing it. You can hold iPad next to the drawing and not lose time looking away. Thanks!!! :) ### 5/5 — Great App *2014-03-08, version 1.3* If I could make a few suggestions: 1. Add another level to the grid sizes or make it so I can set my own dimensions and/or grid sizes. Sometimes the grid boxes seem to large for the picture. 2. Number the edges of the grid so you can plot each box (kind of like a graph or line chart) 3. When adjusting the picture independently from the grid it's very exhausting and time consuming to hit the arrow every time to move the picture over 1/10 of a square. If there was an option to hold the arrow button and it would move automatically would be extremely helpful. These are all minor issues that can be worked around, but I think would put this app over the top. Otherwise, it's an amazing app a and would definitely recommend it. ### 5/5 — Fixed issues *2014-01-08, version 1.3* I read some of the earlier reviews but decided to take a risk. It worked! Great app and super helpful for art class. It looks like the problems were fixed. Thanks ### 5/5 — Simple and very helpful *2013-02-18, version 1.1* A great app for any artist. Saves a lot of time for only a dollar. Very pleased. ### 5/5 — Excellent tool *2011-04-28, version 1.1* I am very happy to find this tool, I've been wanting to use my ipad for reference photos for my artwork. I cannot think of anything to make this better. Maybe a setting in options to override the auto lock? If it can be done, that is. ### 5/5 — does what it says well *2011-01-05, version 1.0* This is the first review that I have ever done, thought I have 100 plus apps on my ipad. I was skeptical to buy this at first, as I thought that it would be just as easy to make a grid templet on adobe ideas, or another sketch app, and just have that be the top layer for any image I would like to paint/draw. But this has a simple UI that allows any adjustments one might want without ANY hassle, and while it is simple it really does a nice job of doing what it claims. I see this as being a good tool to pull out when needed for doing murals with a group, as well as novice image makes. much thanks to the developers. ### 4/5 — Artists Grid *2016-01-01, version 1.6* I had to stumble around on my iPad with this app before I discovered how to use it. Not bad for a freebie. With the recent upgrade I can now file the pic. Haven't tried to print yet. Prefer using iPad. ### 4/5 — It works *2014-05-09, version 1.3* For those of you getting the black & white screen, try rotating the screen/ phone first before giving up on it.. I was getting the black & white screen too and I ended up buying another $3.99 app right after this one that worked but I wish I had tried rotating the screen on this one first.. All the options popped up once I did that .. ### 4/5 — Needs to be updated *2013-09-21* Simple and easy to use app, but it doesn't work with the new update! ### 4/5 — Great! Other proportions, please! *2013-07-16, version 1.1* I love how I can make the lines transparent, have a grid with smaller squares, and how I can adjust my reference. I wish there was an option for other image proportions... for the most part, the ratio is roughly some variant of 2:3, while a lot of my art involves other ratios, such as 5:7 or 3:4. Please fix this, and I would be happy to give you 5 stars! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*