# Grid Tiles vs Grids Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grids Maker at 100% against Grid Tiles's 55%. Grids Maker also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Grid Tiles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grids Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Grid Tiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grids Maker 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 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Grid Tiles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grids Maker's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid Tiles | Grids Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-tiles/id1462726369/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grids-maker-grid-photo-split/id1627422089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SCRL AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) | [Lazy Fox Apps Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/881801374) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Grids Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grids-maker-grid-photo-split/id1627422089)

Create a visually stunning Instagram profile by splitting your photos into a grid layout. Choose from numerous templates and add text, emojis, and illustrations to design a cohesive and impactful feed.

**Highlights:** 500+ grid post layouts, Add text with 200+ fonts, Incorporate emojis, shapes, and illustrations, Crop and edit photos, Easy sharing in numbered order, Ready-to-use templates

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grids Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Grids Annually subscription | $16.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid Tiles free?

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

### Is Grids Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grid Tiles or Grids Maker?

Grids Maker is rated higher. Grid Tiles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Grids Maker averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Grid Tiles or Grids Maker have ads?

Grids Maker shows ads; Grid Tiles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Grid Tiles or Grids Maker?

Grid Tiles ships an update every 4 months, and Grids Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Grid Tiles was updated on October 19, 2026 and Grids Maker on October 19, 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.*