Comparison

Grid Tiles vs Grid

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

Head to head
About

Grid Tiles

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
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Bring your Instagram profile to life by posting large images that extend over multiple tiles! With Grid Maker, it is easy to create artistic and visually appealing grid layouts for your social media pages. Pick a photo from your Photo Library, select the grid size you desire, and simply save or share the resulting squares. All for free and without any watermarks!

About

Grid

Easily split photos into perfectly sized squares for social media grids or create stunning panorama posts. Make your profile stand out with captivating grid photos and share your masterpieces with just a few clicks.

Highlights
  • Split images into grid squares
  • Create panorama posts
  • User-friendly interface
  • Variety of grid options
  • Seamless social media integration
Features
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Make your feed look like a work of art. Grid splits any photo into perfectly sized tiles for giant profile grids and seamless swipeable carousels. Just pick a photo, choose a layout and post. Your profile turns into one big, eye-catching picture that makes people stop scrolling and hit Follow. WHY PEOPLE LOVE GRID "Tried other grid apps and they were too complex. This was super easy and quick." Rated 4.7 by creators, small businesses and anyone who wants a feed that stands out. GIANT PROFILE GRIDS Split one photo into 3, 6, 9, 12 or more tiles Tiles are sized to fit your profile grid exactly, with no awkward cropping Numbered posting order shows you exactly where to start and finish, so your grid lines up every time SEAMLESS CAROUSELS & PANORAMAS Turn wide shots into smooth swipe-through carousel posts Great for travel photos, landscapes, product launches and photo dumps Every slide lines up with the next one, pixel for pixel MAKE IT YOURS Lots of layout options for any photo Patterns, pastel backgrounds and creative overlays Preview your grid before you post FAST, SIMPLE, PRIVATE Save or share all tiles in one tap Uses Apple's private photo picker, so Grid only sees the photos you choose Full Dark Mode support PERFECT FOR Creators and influencers • Photographers • Artists • Small businesses and brands • Profile makeovers • Announcements and launches Start your free trial and give your profile the glow-up it deserves. GRID PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock unlimited exports and all premium features with Grid Pro. You can try it free before subscribing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/terms-of-use-split-image Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/splitimageprivacypolicy

Screenshots

Grid Tiles4 screens
Grid3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Tiles at none against Grid's 5. Grid Tiles also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). Grid's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 55%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Grid sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Grid Tiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Grid Tiles against 4.7 for Grid. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 797 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Grid Tiles's written reviews are positive against 88% of Grid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Tiles ships an update every 4 months, Grid every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Grid Tiles versus Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid TilesGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings)4.7 (797 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews87.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better797
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSCRL ABDima Komar

Customer experience

Grid Tiles

All ratings1,356 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative37.9%

Grid

All ratings797 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative10.1%

User reviews

Grid Tiles

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Grid

From 797 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive and efficient
  • 💡 Helpful for creating Instagram grids
  • 🔒 No ads or hidden costs
  • 🎨 Customizable grid options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with image alignment on Instagram
  • 💰 Subscription model may be too expensive for some users
  • 🔒 Difficulty cancelling subscription

Bugs and requests

Grid Tiles

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when selecting photos
  • Issues with loading new images from library

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust photo size to grid
  • More grid layout options
  • Display grid size information
  • Vertical grid configuration

Grid

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Restricted account issues on Instagram
  • Inconsistent grid uploads on Instagram

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add dimensions/pixel information for Canva integration
  • Improve customer support responsiveness
  • Introduce more advanced grid layout options

In-app purchases

None

Grid Tiles

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Grid

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Grids Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Twelve Week Subscription7 Days trial$7.493 Months
  • One Week Subscription7 Days trial$17.997 Days
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  • One Year Grids Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Grid Access$3.99

Questions

Is Grid Tiles free?
Grid Tiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid free?
Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grid Tiles or Grid?
Grid Tiles and Grid are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.4K and 797 ratings respectively.
Do Grid Tiles or Grid have ads?
Neither Grid Tiles nor Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid Tiles or Grid?
Grid Tiles ships an update every 4 months, and Grid every 3 weeks. Most recently, Grid Tiles was updated on October 19, 2026 and Grid on October 19, 2026.

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