# Grid Maker vs Video Split

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Split at none against Grid Maker's 9. Video Split also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Grid Maker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, 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. Video Split asks for nothing beyond the download.

Video Split holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 176 and 219 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Grid Maker's written reviews are positive against 69% of Video Split's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Grid Maker ships an update weekly, Video Split monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid Maker | Video Split |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-maker-gridzilla/id1111179473/reviews) | **[4.7 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-split/id1483175252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 176 | **219** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 209 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uzair Jamal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774450431) | [Junha Woo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476223184) |

## 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


### Video Split

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-split/id1483175252)

Easily split your videos into segments of any desired length with a single tap. This app is perfect for uploading longer videos to platforms with time limits, like Instagram. Enjoy a clean, ad-free, and watermark-free experience.

**Highlights:** Split videos into desired seconds, Single tap operation, No ads, No watermarks, Dark mode, Landscape mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid Maker free?

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

### Is Video Split free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grid Maker or Video Split?

Video Split is rated higher. Grid Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Video Split averages 4.7 from 219 ratings.

### Do Grid Maker or Video Split have ads?

Neither Grid Maker nor Video Split shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grid Maker or Video Split?

Grid Maker ships an update weekly, and Video Split monthly. Most recently, Grid Maker was updated on September 4, 2026 and Video Split on September 22, 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.*