UCROP vs Grid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UCROP
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.
- 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
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This app breaks images into puzzle for your Instagram feed. UCROP. Make dramatic and catchy 2-12 square Instagram banners. Menu: Cropping - select your image and cut it into 1, 3, 6, 9 or 12 square pieces. Feed - post/move/delete multiple pieces at once or save them to your camera roll. Tap on a piece to edit the caption. Tap on "Choose" to pick a comment template. Comments - design your comment templates. Add new templates, edit/delete the old ones. Keep track. UCROP shades the pictures you already posted.
Grid
Easily split photos into perfectly sized squares for social media grids or create stunning panorama posts. Make your profile stand out with captivating grid photos and share your masterpieces with just a few clicks.
- Split images into grid squares
- Create panorama posts
- User-friendly interface
- Variety of grid options
- Seamless social media integration
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Make your feed look like a work of art. Grid splits any photo into perfectly sized tiles for giant profile grids and seamless swipeable carousels. Just pick a photo, choose a layout and post. Your profile turns into one big, eye-catching picture that makes people stop scrolling and hit Follow. WHY PEOPLE LOVE GRID "Tried other grid apps and they were too complex. This was super easy and quick." Rated 4.7 by creators, small businesses and anyone who wants a feed that stands out. GIANT PROFILE GRIDS Split one photo into 3, 6, 9, 12 or more tiles Tiles are sized to fit your profile grid exactly, with no awkward cropping Numbered posting order shows you exactly where to start and finish, so your grid lines up every time SEAMLESS CAROUSELS & PANORAMAS Turn wide shots into smooth swipe-through carousel posts Great for travel photos, landscapes, product launches and photo dumps Every slide lines up with the next one, pixel for pixel MAKE IT YOURS Lots of layout options for any photo Patterns, pastel backgrounds and creative overlays Preview your grid before you post FAST, SIMPLE, PRIVATE Save or share all tiles in one tap Uses Apple's private photo picker, so Grid only sees the photos you choose Full Dark Mode support PERFECT FOR Creators and influencers • Photographers • Artists • Small businesses and brands • Profile makeovers • Announcements and launches Start your free trial and give your profile the glow-up it deserves. GRID PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock unlimited exports and all premium features with Grid Pro. You can try it free before subscribing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/terms-of-use-split-image Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/splitimageprivacypolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Grid at 4.7 against UCROP's 3.0. Grid also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (802 vs 2). UCROP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Grid sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. UCROP asks for nothing beyond the download.
Grid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid has 802 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of UCROP's written reviews are positive against 88% of Grid's.
UCROP ships an update every 9 months, Grid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UCROP | Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (802 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | 87.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 802 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UNOPRODUCTION OU | Dima Komar |
Customer experience
UCROP
Grid
Bugs and requests
UCROP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Grid
Reported bugs
2 issues- Restricted account issues on Instagram
- Inconsistent grid uploads on Instagram
Requested features
3 requests- Add dimensions/pixel information for Canva integration
- Improve customer support responsiveness
- Introduce more advanced grid layout options
In-app purchases
UCROP
No in-app purchases
Grid
- One Year Grids Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year









