# UCROP vs Grid Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Grid Maker at 4.4 against UCROP's 3.0. Grid Maker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (191 vs 2). UCROP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grid Maker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. UCROP asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grid Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid Maker has 191 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of UCROP's written reviews are positive against 71% of Grid Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UCROP ships an update every 9 months, Grid Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UCROP | Grid Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucrop-instagram-puzzle/id1070846117/reviews) | **[4.4 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-maker-gridzilla/id1111179473/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **191** |
| Positive reviews | **73.5% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UNOPRODUCTION OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1060831016) | [Uzair Jamal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774450431) |

## What reviewers say

### UCROP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ucrop-instagram-puzzle/id1070846117)

This application allows users to divide their photos into multiple squares for a creative Instagram grid layout. It offers tools for cropping, arranging, and managing these pieces, along with comment template design.

**Highlights:** Image cropping into 2-12 squares, Post/move/delete multiple pieces, Save pieces to camera roll, Edit captions for individual pieces, Design comment templates, Shades posted pictures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Grid Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-maker-gridzilla/id1111179473)

Create stunning Instagram grids by splitting large photos or panoramas into multiple square tiles. Enhance your images with editing tools, stickers, and fonts for a visually captivating profile. Share directly to Instagram with automatic tile ordering.

**Highlights:** Create Instagram grids, Split large photos into tiles, Editing tools, stickers, and fonts, Seamless Instagram sharing, Automatic tile ordering, High-resolution quality

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Access | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Fotopix Premium Access | $10.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Access | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Access | $11.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $13.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro Access | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for Instagram content
- 💡 Useful grid feature
- 🔒 No watermark

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Requires subscription
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes when accessing photo library
- Inability to post all grid tiles at once
- Quality loss when exporting images

**Requested features**

- Support for new Instagram aspect ratios
- Ability to resize and adjust photos
- Option to save edited grids locally


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UCROP free?

UCROP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Grid Maker free?

Grid Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, UCROP or Grid Maker?

Grid Maker is rated higher. UCROP averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Grid Maker averages 4.4 from 191 ratings.

### Do UCROP or Grid Maker have ads?

Neither UCROP nor Grid Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UCROP or Grid Maker?

UCROP ships an update every 9 months, and Grid Maker weekly. Most recently, UCROP was updated on October 7, 2026 and Grid Maker on October 20, 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.*