# Tracing Buddy vs Drawing Grid Maker +

The clearest difference is rating: Drawing Grid Maker + at 5.0 against Tracing Buddy's 4.5. Tracing Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (935 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tracing Buddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Drawing Grid Maker + sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drawing Grid Maker + holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tracing Buddy has 935 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tracing Buddy ships an update every 6 weeks, Drawing Grid Maker + every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tracing Buddy | Drawing Grid Maker + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (935 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracing-buddy-drawing-grid/id1470174296/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-grid-maker-plus/id6777877245/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **935** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [La Fáppbrica](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470174145) | [Erdem Kara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015700209) |

## What reviewers say

### Tracing Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracing-buddy-drawing-grid/id1470174296)

Easily transfer images to a drawing surface using a grid system. Create drawing illusions with perspective distortion and anamorphic images. Offers various image filters and grid customization options.

**Highlights:** Drawing grid with customizable lines and subdivisions, Perspective distortion for anamorphic illusions, Image filters: line art, black & white, background removal, AR-guided distortion process, Manual distortion control, Save grid settings in projects

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.49 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Features | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Versatile and easy to use
- 👍 Cheap and has just the perfect amount of help
- 👍 Awesome app for pencil drawing and watercolor

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Zoom feature not working
- 🐛 Grid feature not working as expected
- 🐛 Lock feature not working properly
- 🐛 Instructions and customer support not helpful
- 🐛 Ads cover drawing area

**Reported bugs**

- Zoom feature not working
- Grid feature not working as expected
- Lock feature not working properly
- App only works once, can't reuse

**Requested features**

- Ability to crop photo inside the app
- Easier way to start a new drawing
- Ability to rotate image
- Grid with numbered overlay and adjustable starting point
- Grid size based on specific measurements


### Drawing Grid Maker +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-grid-maker-plus/id6777877245)

This app helps artists transfer images to paper using a customizable grid overlay. Break down complex drawings into manageable sections to improve accuracy and sketching skills. Ideal for beginners and hobbyists looking to enhance their drawing process.

**Highlights:** Customizable grid overlay on images, Adjustable grid size and divisions, Image manipulation under grid, Grid line color and transparency adjustment, Basic image import, Advanced grid styles and aspect ratios (Premium), Background removal (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tracing Buddy free?

Tracing Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drawing Grid Maker + free?

Drawing Grid Maker + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tracing Buddy or Drawing Grid Maker +?

Drawing Grid Maker + is rated higher. Tracing Buddy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 935 ratings, while Drawing Grid Maker + averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tracing Buddy or Drawing Grid Maker + have ads?

Both Tracing Buddy and Drawing Grid Maker + show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tracing Buddy or Drawing Grid Maker +?

Tracing Buddy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Drawing Grid Maker + every 2 months. Most recently, Tracing Buddy was updated on October 14, 2026 and Drawing Grid Maker + on October 10, 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.*