# Grid・Photo Split for Instagram vs Grid Split

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid・Photo Split for Instagram at none against Grid Split's 1. Grid・Photo Split for Instagram also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (527 vs 8). Grid Split's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grid Split sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Grid・Photo Split for Instagram asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Grid・Photo Split for Instagram against 4.8 for Grid Split. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid・Photo Split for Instagram has 527 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Grid・Photo Split for Instagram's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grid Split's.

Grid・Photo Split for Instagram ships an update every 4 months, Grid Split every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid・Photo Split for Instagram | Grid Split |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (527 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridphoto-split-for-instagram/id1482629672/reviews)** | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-split-picphoto-splitter/id6741351490/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **527** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Onelight Apps CY Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576484147) | [Motoki Takahashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555920724) |

## What reviewers say

### Grid・Photo Split for Instagram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridphoto-split-for-instagram/id1482629672)

Easily split your photos into multiple square images to create stunning giant square posts or intricate grids for your social media feed. Enhance your profile's visual appeal with custom layouts and seamless uploads.

**Highlights:** Split photos into up to 9 squares, Create personalized Instagram feeds, Apply custom layouts, Save grids to camera roll, Seamless Instagram posting

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- ✨ High quality output
- 💰 No subscription fees
- 🚫 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Posts are misshaped/wonky
- 🐛 Gallery displays incorrectly
- 🤔 Not very user friendly

**Reported bugs**

- Giant square posts are misshaped on Instagram
- Banner posts look wonky
- Gallery displays incorrectly with poor resolution

**Requested features**

- More grid choices (e.g., 2 tile wide splitting)
- Vertical cut option
- More cutting options


### Grid Split

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-split-picphoto-splitter/id6741351490)

Easily split photos into multiple squares for Instagram grids. Offers basic editing like cropping, resizing, and rotation. Supports various image formats and compression, with an option to remove ads and enable batch processing via subscription.

**Highlights:** Image splitting for Instagram grids, Cropping, resizing, and rotation, Multiple image format support, Image compression, EXIF data removal, Batch processing (paid)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Plan - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid・Photo Split for Instagram free?

Grid・Photo Split for Instagram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Grid Split free?

Grid Split is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grid・Photo Split for Instagram or Grid Split?

Grid・Photo Split for Instagram is rated higher. Grid・Photo Split for Instagram averages 4.9 out of 5 from 527 ratings, while Grid Split averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Grid・Photo Split for Instagram or Grid Split have ads?

Grid Split shows ads; Grid・Photo Split for Instagram does not.

### Which is updated more often, Grid・Photo Split for Instagram or Grid Split?

Grid・Photo Split for Instagram ships an update every 4 months, and Grid Split every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grid・Photo Split for Instagram was updated on October 26, 2026 and Grid Split on October 22, 2026.

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