Comparison

Grid # vs Overgrid

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

Head to head
About

Grid #

Easily add customizable grids to your images for drawing and reference. Choose from various grid types, colors, and line styles. Advanced features allow for movable and rotatable grids, with options for multiple grid overlays.

Highlights
  • Add grids to images
  • Multiple grid types (rectangle, square)
  • Customizable line colors and transparency
  • Adjustable line width
  • Add multiple grids
  • Movable and rotatable grids (pro feature)
Features
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I believe there are always some people in this world who want to add grids to images, just like me. That's why I developed Grid#. Hope it helps. Features: 1. Add grid on image. 2. There are 5 types of grids you can choose: - a. Rectangle(Set rows & cols) - b. Square(Set rows only) - c. Square(Set cols only) - d. Rectangle(Set row height & col width) - e. Square(Set row height only)[pro feature] 3. The lines can be colourful. Use whatever RGB color you like. You can change lines' transparency. 4. You can change line width (from 1 to 20). 5. You can add multiple grids(at most 3) on the image. [grid 3 is pro feature] 6. You can pick colors from image. 7. There are 2 modes: - a. Fixed Grid: Grid cannot be moved nor be rotated. - b. Movable Grid[pro feature]: Grid can be move, or be rotated (Move two fingers around each other to rotate the grid)

About

Overgrid

Easily add a customizable grid to any photo for accurate drawing and painting. Scale your reference image to match your canvas dimensions and transfer proportions with confidence. Features include adjustable grid lines, adaptive contrast, value studies, and temperature overlays.

Highlights
  • Add customizable grids to photos
  • Scale reference to canvas dimensions
  • Adjustable grid lines, color, and opacity
  • Adaptive contrast for visibility
  • Value study and temperature overlay
  • Save and apply grid presets
  • Export at high resolution
Features
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Add a grid to any reference photo. Transfer proportions to canvas with confidence. Import from your gallery or shoot with your camera. Set rows, columns, line weight. Done. Match your canvas first. Crop the reference to your canvas ratio, then enter your real dimensions. 16x20, 12x12, whatever you are working on. Every square lines up when you transfer. No guesswork, no wasted paint. Customize everything. Grid color, opacity, thickness, diagonals for composition, numbering to track your squares. Make the grid work the way you work. Adaptive contrast reads your image and picks grid colors that stay visible on any background. Dark lines on light areas. Light lines on dark. You never lose the grid. Value study breaks the image into tonal levels so you can plan light and shadow before you start. Temperature overlay maps warm and cool zones across the composition. Save setups as templates. One tap to apply your favorite configuration to any new project. Export at full resolution, up to 4096px, for printing or reference at any size. Free includes three projects, basic grid, and 1024px export. Full access is a one-time purchase. Not a subscription. No account. No cloud. No ads. Your images never leave your device.

Screenshots

Grid #4 screens
Overgrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Overgrid at none against Grid #'s shown. Overgrid also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Grid #'s advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Grid # sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Overgrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Overgrid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid # has 10K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Grid #'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Overgrid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid # ships an update every 3 months, Overgrid weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Grid # versus Overgrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid #Overgrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer金鹏 王Paintingstack Technologies SpA

Customer experience

Grid #

All ratings10,077 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews399 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative25.8%

Overgrid

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Grid #

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Grid settings don't always stick
  • Can't load or use certain images
  • Upgrade purchase not recognized
  • App stops working after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to create square grids
  • Include grid measurements/dimensions
  • Provide more instructions and tutorials
  • Allow rotating or flipping the grid
  • Add ability to save gridded images

Overgrid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Grid #

One-time1
  • [More features & Remove Ads]$3.99
1 purchases

Overgrid

One-time1
  • Overgrid Premium$12.99

Questions

Is Grid # free?
Grid # is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Overgrid free?
Overgrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grid # or Overgrid?
Overgrid is rated higher. Grid # averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Overgrid averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Grid # or Overgrid have ads?
Grid # shows ads; Overgrid does not.
Which is updated more often, Grid # or Overgrid?
Grid # ships an update every 3 months, and Overgrid weekly. Most recently, Grid # was updated on October 20, 2026 and Overgrid on October 8, 2026.

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