# Grid Maker vs Grids Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Grids Maker at 5.0 against Grid Maker's 4.5. Grids Maker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Grid Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grids Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid Maker has 176 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Grid Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grids Maker's.

Grid Maker ships an update weekly, Grids Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid Maker | Grids Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-maker-gridzilla/id1111179473/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grids-maker-grid-photo-split/id1627422089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **176** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 209 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uzair Jamal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774450431) | [Lazy Fox Apps Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/881801374) |

## 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 Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grids-maker-grid-photo-split/id1627422089)

Create a visually stunning Instagram profile by splitting your photos into a grid layout. Choose from numerous templates and add text, emojis, and illustrations to design a cohesive and impactful feed.

**Highlights:** 500+ grid post layouts, Add text with 200+ fonts, Incorporate emojis, shapes, and illustrations, Crop and edit photos, Easy sharing in numbered order, Ready-to-use templates

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grids Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Grids Annually subscription | $16.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid Maker free?

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

### Is Grids Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grid Maker or Grids Maker?

Grids Maker is rated higher. Grid Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Grids Maker averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Grid Maker or Grids Maker have ads?

Grids Maker shows ads; Grid Maker does not.

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

Grid Maker ships an update weekly, and Grids Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Grid Maker was updated on September 4, 2026 and Grids Maker on September 30, 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.*