# Grid Maker vs Tall Grid Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Tall Grid Maker at 5.0 against Grid Maker's 4.5. Tall Grid Maker also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 71%). Grid Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (176 vs 8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Tall Grid Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tall Grid 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 8, 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 80% of Tall Grid Maker's.

Grid Maker ships an update weekly, Tall Grid Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid Maker | Tall Grid Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-maker-gridzilla/id1111179473/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tall-grid-maker-9-photo-split/id6741012288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **176** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 209 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uzair Jamal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774450431) | [Codepaint Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/820239814) |

## 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


### Tall Grid Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tall-grid-maker-9-photo-split/id6741012288)

Easily split a single photo into multiple grid posts to create a cohesive and stylish profile layout. Preview your design before posting to ensure a seamless connection on your social media grid.

**Highlights:** Split photos into grid posts, Supports 3, 6, 9, and 12-split layouts, Adjust zoom and positioning, Preview profile grid appearance, Save all created images at once, Post-save guide for image order

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $1.39 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro - Special Offer | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pro - Offer | $3.49 | per month |
| Monthly Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| One-time Pro Unlock | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid Maker free?

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

### Is Tall Grid Maker free?

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

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

Tall Grid Maker is rated higher. Grid Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Tall Grid Maker averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

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

Tall Grid Maker shows ads; Grid Maker does not.

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

Grid Maker ships an update weekly, and Tall Grid Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grid Maker was updated on September 4, 2026 and Tall Grid Maker on September 24, 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.*