# Layout for Creators vs Grid Tiles

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grid Tiles at 55% against Layout for Creators's 6%. Grid Tiles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). Layout for Creators's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Layout for Creators sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Grid Tiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Layout for Creators holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid Tiles has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 6% of Layout for Creators's written reviews are positive against 55% of Grid Tiles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Layout for Creators ships an update every 9 days, Grid Tiles every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Layout for Creators | Grid Tiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layout-for-creators/id1382464579/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-tiles/id1462726369/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | **55.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 101 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sandya Leelarathne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382464578) | [Appostrophe AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) |

## What reviewers say

### Layout for Creators

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layout-for-creators/id1382464579)

Easily split your photos into multiple tiles to create impressive Instagram grid collages. Upload your image, select a grid layout, and share directly to your profile to enhance your visual presence.

**Highlights:** Create Instagram grid photos, Split photos into tiles, Giant photo collage, Multiple grid options (1x3, 2x3, 3x3, 4x3), Save to camera roll, Direct Instagram sharing

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlock Unlimited Photo Share | $34.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $34.99 | one-time |


### Grid Tiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-tiles/id1462726369)

Create visually stunning Instagram profiles by splitting your photos into multiple tiles. Easily design artistic grid layouts for social media, select your desired grid size, and save or share your creations.

**Highlights:** Create large images across multiple tiles, Design artistic grid layouts, Select photo from library, Choose desired grid size, Save and share resulting squares, No watermarks

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Straightforward and simple
- 👍 Great app for creating grid photos
- 👍 Awesome and easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when selecting photos
- 🔧 Unable to adjust photo size to grid
- 🔧 1:1 ratio not exact
- 🔧 Limited grid options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when selecting photos
- Issues with loading new images from library

**Requested features**

- Ability to adjust photo size to grid
- More grid layout options
- Display grid size information
- Vertical grid configuration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Layout for Creators free?

Layout for Creators is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grid Tiles free?

Grid Tiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Layout for Creators or Grid Tiles?

Layout for Creators is rated higher. Layout for Creators averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Grid Tiles averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Layout for Creators or Grid Tiles have ads?

Neither Layout for Creators nor Grid Tiles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Layout for Creators or Grid Tiles?

Layout for Creators ships an update every 9 days, and Grid Tiles every 4 months. Most recently, Layout for Creators was updated on October 16, 2026 and Grid Tiles on October 15, 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.*