# Grid Maker vs Pic Collage Post for Instagram

Grid Maker and Pic Collage Post for Instagram both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Grid Maker's written reviews are positive against 8% of Pic Collage Post for Instagram's. Grid Maker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). 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 Pic Collage Post for Instagram sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. 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 Pic Collage Post for Instagram. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 176 and 435 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Grid Maker's written reviews are positive against 8% of Pic Collage Post for Instagram's.

Grid Maker ships an update weekly, Pic Collage Post for Instagram every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid Maker | Pic Collage Post for Instagram |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-maker-gridzilla/id1111179473/reviews) | **[4.6 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-collage-post-for-instagram/id1497679225/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 176 | **435** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 7.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 209 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uzair Jamal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774450431) | [Scep Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612838932) |

## 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


### Pic Collage Post for Instagram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-collage-post-for-instagram/id1497679225)

Easily create stunning photo collages and grid layouts for social media. Combine multiple pictures with customizable backgrounds, text, and stickers to make your posts stand out. Share directly to platforms like Instagram or save to your device.

**Highlights:** Create photo collages quickly, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Photo grid layout options (3x1 to 3x5), Add text with various fonts and colors, Incorporate stickers from a library, Direct posting to social media, Save high-resolution images

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Grids – Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Grids – Quarterly Subscription | $18.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Grids – Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Bundle – Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Bundle Quarterly Subscription | $38.99 | per 3 months |
| Bundle – Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid Maker free?

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

### Is Pic Collage Post for Instagram free?

Pic Collage Post for Instagram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grid Maker or Pic Collage Post for Instagram?

Pic Collage Post for Instagram is rated higher. Grid Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Pic Collage Post for Instagram averages 4.6 from 435 ratings.

### Do Grid Maker or Pic Collage Post for Instagram have ads?

Neither Grid Maker nor Pic Collage Post for Instagram shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grid Maker or Pic Collage Post for Instagram?

Grid Maker ships an update weekly, and Pic Collage Post for Instagram every 3 weeks. Most recently, Grid Maker was updated on September 4, 2026 and Pic Collage Post for Instagram on September 26, 2026.

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