Comparison

Perspective ++ vs Grid Drawing Tool for Artists

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

Head to head
About

Perspective ++

This photo editing tool allows users to adjust horizon and perspective, crop images using the rule of thirds, and create fisheye effects. It integrates with the Photos app for seamless editing of panoramas and architectural shots.

Highlights
  • Adjust horizon
  • Adjust horizontal and vertical perspective
  • Crop using rule of thirds
  • Create fisheye and distortions
  • Photos Extension integration
  • Edit panoramas and architectural images
Features
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Perspective ++ photo editor and Photos Extension is the missing link to mobile photo editing. With Perspective++ users can: Adjust horizon. Adjust horizontal and verticle perspective. Crop using rule of thirds method. Create "Fisheye" and distortions to any point in your image. Users can set the horizon and adjust the perspective with out exporting to complicated image editing applications.  Available as both a stand alone application and a Photos Extension Perspective ++ users have the ability the adjust the perspective of images including panoramas right inside the Photos app. Adjusting the perspective is particularly useful when editing architectural images and large panoramas where the edges can become distorted. Adjusting the perspective can also let the image place a larger emphasis on the sky or objects in the foreground. Fisheye adjustment not only makes for cool landscape and panorama images but also can be used selectively to place greater emphasis on specify portions of the image being edited. This is shown in the app screenshots, just look at the emblem behind the statue. Convenient image sharing with sister application "Canvas Art" allows recent edits from both applications to be shared and accessed within the application. Take your iPhone and iPad photography to a new level with Perspective ++.

About

Grid Drawing Tool for Artists

This tool simplifies the grid method for artists learning to sketch free-hand. Quickly generate grid lines on reference photos and access bonus downloadable images and printable sketches. Ideal for beginners looking to improve their drawing skills.

Highlights
  • Grid line generation
  • Reference photo grid creation
  • Downloadable reference photos
  • Printable pencil sketches
  • Beginner-friendly sketching tool
Features
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Great tool for artists, particularly beginners, who want to learn to sketch free-hand through practicing with the Grid Method. Save time drawing grid lines on your reference photos. With this app, you can do it within a couple of seconds. Bonus feature: downloadable reference photos and printable pencil sketches. Published and authorized by Jasmina Susak, Colored Pencil Artist and Author. Get Desktop Version: https://www.gridraw.net/

Screenshots

Perspective ++4 screens
Grid Drawing Tool for Artists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Grid Drawing Tool for Artists at 22 against Perspective ++'s 2. Grid Drawing Tool for Artists also leads on price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Perspective ++ costs $3.99 and Grid Drawing Tool for Artists $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Perspective ++ against 3.0 for Grid Drawing Tool for Artists. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid Drawing Tool for Artists has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Perspective ++ versus Grid Drawing Tool for Artists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerspective ++Grid Drawing Tool for Artists
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.0 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews—11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings222 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRonald BoydSusak Jasmina

Customer experience

Perspective ++

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Grid Drawing Tool for Artists

All ratings22 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

In-app purchases

None

Perspective ++

No in-app purchases

None

Grid Drawing Tool for Artists

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Perspective ++ free?
Perspective ++ costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid Drawing Tool for Artists free?
Grid Drawing Tool for Artists costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Perspective ++ or Grid Drawing Tool for Artists?
Perspective ++ and Grid Drawing Tool for Artists are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 22 ratings respectively.
Do Perspective ++ or Grid Drawing Tool for Artists have ads?
Neither Perspective ++ nor Grid Drawing Tool for Artists shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Perspective ++ or Grid Drawing Tool for Artists?
Perspective ++ ships an update every 2 months, and Grid Drawing Tool for Artists every 2 months. Most recently, Perspective ++ was updated on September 21, 2026 and Grid Drawing Tool for Artists on September 14, 2026.

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