Comparison

GridMaker vs Spatial Vis

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GridMaker

Create precise grids for various purposes, including crafting and art. Features include customizable line colors, labeling, and image placement for analysis. Export grids as PNG, PDF, or SVG.

Highlights
  • Customizable grid and dot patterns
  • Adjustable line weights and colors
  • Row and column labeling
  • Image placement for analysis
  • Paint tool with custom palettes
  • Export as PNG, PDF, SVG
Features
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Create accurate grids in inches or metric to print or share as PNG, PDF or SVG. Includes Paint Tool with built-in color palettes or add colors to create unlimited custom pallets from images, live camera, color wheel, RGB or HSB codes. Place image behind any grid for analysis or artist grid method. No ads or tracking. Purchase includes 3 papers GRID, DIAGONAL, DOT: — GRID — • Set to square or rectangle grid. • Adjust grid line weight. Set grids to an exact size — perfect for knitters and crafters! Up to four line colors on a grid, special feature adds custom line colors. • Label rows & columns with numbers [1,2,3] or letters [A,B,C] and set starting corner, values, and stepping. • Label grid axes. • Place axis and label. • Add diagonal lines to split grid into half- or quarter- triangles. • Place a center-dot with adjustable placement. — DOT (ISOMETRIC) — • 5 dot styles. • Set to isometric or rectangular dot pattern. • Specify exact dot spacing, then connect dots with horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines. • Place a center-dot anywhere on the page. • Label rows & columns with numbers [1,2,3] or letters [A,B,C]. Set starting corner. — DIAGONAL — • Adjust grid line weight. • Divide & sub-divide blocks. Add spacing between blocks, grid, and center-point. — InApp PURCHASES — Add 8 hard-to-find specialty papers. Buy any five papers (or purchase the ’All Papers Forever’ BUNDLE) to unlock all papers forever. Credit is given for every purchase so that on purchase of any fifth paper the bundle is instantly added: Hexagon Brick Log-Log & Semi-Log Polar Spider Ancestry Music Triangle (Ternary) — FEATURES OF ALL PAPERS — √ Paint Tool. Color grid. Make custom color palettes. Add annotations. √ Place an image under any grid, then adjust size and placement. √ Metric (cm or mm) and Inch settings for grid and page size. √ Choice of Print Settings for standard papers (such as 8.5x11 or A4) with adjustable margins, or set page at a custom size. √ Print or share grids as a PDF, PNG or SVG to other apps for further editing — even as templates to laser or pattern cutting machines. √ Share painted grids as a PNG or PDF. √ Work up close using pinch-n-zoom. √ Show multiple grids on a page with tiling. √ Up to four grid line colors, special feature adds custom line colors. √ Title grid with choice of font, size, bold/italic, and color. √ Place a center-point on several papers. √ Library of templates (Quick Picks) offer inspiration and a short cut to creating grids. √ Purchases work on all devices — iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Don’t see the paper or feature you need? Send an email and we’ll see what we can do!

About

Spatial Vis

This app trains students in engineering and science to improve their freehand sketching of 2D and 3D views. Mastering these skills enhances technical communication and spatial visualization, which can lead to better academic performance. It offers interactive lessons and automatic grading for assignments.

Highlights
  • Freehand sketching of 2D and 3D views
  • Orthographic projections lessons
  • 3D object rotations
  • Flat pattern sketching
  • Automatic sketch grading
  • Gamified learning with hints
Features
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Spatial Vis is a training tool for engineering, pre-engineering, and other science and technology students. The app teaches freehand sketching of 2D and 3D views, which is an important skill for technical communication and improving one's ability to visualize shapes in 3D. These skills have been shown to increase GPAs and graduation rates in STEM. Spatial Vis has 10 unique lessons that include orthographic projections, rotations of 3D objects, and flat patterns. Students complete assignments by sketching their solution and submitting their sketch to be automatically graded. Students have access to hints if they get stuck, but Spatial Vis is gamified to encourage students to try on their own before using the help features. Spatial Vis is designed for students enrolled in a course at a participating institution. Instructors and students not at participating institutions may work on assignments and review the course material through the Not For Course Credit mode.

Screenshots

GridMaker4 screens
Spatial Vis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spatial Vis at Free against GridMaker's $0.99. Spatial Vis also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). GridMaker's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 27%). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Spatial Vis is free to download; GridMaker costs $0.99 up front. GridMaker sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Spatial Vis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spatial Vis holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of GridMaker's written reviews are positive against 27% of Spatial Vis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GridMaker ships an update every 3 months, Spatial Vis every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GridMaker versus Spatial Vis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridMakerSpatial Vis
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (41 ratings)3.4 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews — better26.9% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNNN SoftwareeGrove Education, Inc.

Customer experience

GridMaker

All ratings41 ratings
Positive56.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.9%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.9%

Spatial Vis

All ratings18 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative69.2%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

GridMaker

One-time12
  • Hexagon Graph Paper$0.99
  • Log Graph Paper$0.99
  • Polar Graph Paper$0.99
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  • Ancestry Graph Paper$0.99
  • Brick Graph Paper$0.99
  • Spider Graph Paper$0.99
  • Sheet Music Paper$0.99
  • Triangle Graph Paper$0.99
  • Purchase Credit$0.99
  • Purchase Credit$2.99
  • Purchase Credit$3.99
  • Purchase Credit$4.99
None

Spatial Vis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GridMaker free?
GridMaker costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Spatial Vis free?
Spatial Vis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GridMaker or Spatial Vis?
Spatial Vis is rated higher. GridMaker averages 3.2 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Spatial Vis averages 3.4 from 18 ratings.
Do GridMaker or Spatial Vis have ads?
Neither GridMaker nor Spatial Vis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GridMaker or Spatial Vis?
GridMaker ships an update every 3 months, and Spatial Vis every 5 days. Most recently, GridMaker was updated on September 21, 2026 and Spatial Vis on September 8, 2026.

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