# Grid Maker vs InstaGrid Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Grid Maker at 4.5 against InstaGrid Pro's 1.0. Grid Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). InstaGrid Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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 InstaGrid Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grid Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid Maker has 176 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Grid Maker ships an update weekly, InstaGrid Pro every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid Maker | InstaGrid Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-maker-gridzilla/id1111179473/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instagrid-pro-grid-maker/id6448731632/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **176** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 209 MB | 33 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) | [Ali Hassan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669096087) |

## 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


### InstaGrid Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instagrid-pro-grid-maker/id6448731632)

Easily split and crop your photos into multiple grid posts for Instagram. This tool helps create eye-catching grid layouts to enhance your profile and boost engagement.

**Highlights:** Multiple grid layouts (3, 6, 9), Image splitting and cropping, User-friendly interface, High-quality image processing, Regular updates

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| InstaGrid Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid Maker free?

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

### Is InstaGrid Pro free?

InstaGrid Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grid Maker or InstaGrid Pro?

Grid Maker is rated higher. Grid Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while InstaGrid Pro averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Grid Maker or InstaGrid Pro have ads?

InstaGrid Pro shows ads; Grid Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Grid Maker or InstaGrid Pro?

Grid Maker ships an update weekly, and InstaGrid Pro every 10 months. Most recently, Grid Maker was updated on October 9, 2026 and InstaGrid Pro on September 29, 2026.

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