Comparison

UCROP vs Grid

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Split images into grid squares
  • Create panorama posts
  • User-friendly interface
  • Variety of grid options
  • Seamless social media integration
Features
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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

Screenshots

UCROP4 screens
Grid3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Grid sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. UCROP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
UCROP versus Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUCROPGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (802 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews87.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2802 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUNOPRODUCTION OUDima Komar

Customer experience

UCROP

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.5%

Grid

All ratings797 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative10.1%

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

None

UCROP

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Grid

Subscriptions1
  • One Year Grids Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is UCROP free?
UCROP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid free?
Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UCROP or Grid?
Grid is rated higher. UCROP averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Grid averages 4.7 from 802 ratings.
Do UCROP or Grid have ads?
Neither UCROP nor Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UCROP or Grid?
UCROP ships an update every 9 months, and Grid every 3 weeks. Most recently, UCROP was updated on November 2, 2026 and Grid on November 7, 2026.

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