# Grid Maker vs Grid Post

The clearest difference is rating: Grid Post at 5.0 against Grid Maker's 4.5. Grid Post also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Grid Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). 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 Grid Post sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grid Post 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Grid Maker ships an update weekly, Grid Post every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid Maker | Grid Post |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-maker-gridzilla/id1111179473/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-post-photo-split-maker/id6670779381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **176** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 209 MB | 36 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) | [Kishwar Sultana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605566405) |

## 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


### Grid Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-post-photo-split-maker/id6670779381)

Easily transform your photos into stunning grid layouts for social media and your gallery. Create professional-looking grids with customizable options and effortless image splitting. Perfect for users who want to make their posts stand out with a fresh, creative look.

**Highlights:** Customizable grid layouts (2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5), Effortless image splitting, Save and share split images, User-friendly interface, Create puzzle feeds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grid Post | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Grid Post | $3.99 | per month |
| Grid Post | $19.99 | per year |
| Grid Post | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid Maker free?

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

### Is Grid Post free?

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

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

Grid Post is rated higher. Grid Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Grid Post averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Grid Post shows ads; Grid Maker does not.

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

Grid Maker ships an update weekly, and Grid Post every 7 months. Most recently, Grid Maker was updated on September 4, 2026 and Grid Post on September 19, 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.*