# Grid Maker vs Grids for Instagram profile

Grid Maker and Grids for Instagram profile both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Grid Maker's written reviews are positive against 31% of Grids for Instagram profile's. Grid Maker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grid Maker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and Grids for Instagram profile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Grid Maker against 4.6 for Grids for Instagram profile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 176 and 355 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Grid Maker's written reviews are positive against 31% of Grids for Instagram profile's.

Grid Maker ships an update weekly, Grids for Instagram profile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid Maker | Grids for Instagram profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-maker-gridzilla/id1111179473/reviews) | **[4.6 (355 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grids-for-instagram-profile/id1343206301/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 176 | **355** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 30.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 209 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uzair Jamal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774450431) | [Karen Karapetyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092956865) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Grids for Instagram profile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grids-for-instagram-profile/id1343206301)

This app allows you to divide large photos or panoramas into multiple square images. Upload these tiles to your profile to create a stunning, unified visual effect. It simplifies the process of posting large-scale images to your social media feed.

**Highlights:** Crop photos into square tiles, Upload tiles directly to Instagram, Create large-scale profile images, Flexible scaling options, Simple and intuitive design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grids Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Grids Yearly Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple interface
- 👍 Works as expected
- 👍 Perfect for desired function
- 👍 Awesome app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 App is not free
- 💰 Requires payment for full use
- 💰 Misleading free trial
- 💰 Forces purchase after initial use
- 💰 Last grid pic requires payment

**Reported bugs**

- Lines look bad on page
- Keeps cutting out
- Contact us button doesn't work
- Paid upgrade not reflected
- App doesn't render 4k photos for Instagram

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language support
- Allow selection of 2x2 or 1x2 cubes
- Make it free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid Maker free?

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

### Is Grids for Instagram profile free?

Grids for Instagram profile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grid Maker or Grids for Instagram profile?

Grids for Instagram profile is rated higher. Grid Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Grids for Instagram profile averages 4.6 from 355 ratings.

### Do Grid Maker or Grids for Instagram profile have ads?

Neither Grid Maker nor Grids for Instagram profile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grid Maker or Grids for Instagram profile?

Grid Maker ships an update weekly, and Grids for Instagram profile every 3 weeks. Most recently, Grid Maker was updated on October 15, 2026 and Grids for Instagram profile on October 18, 2026.

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