Comparison

Grid vs Draw Grid on Image

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

Head to head

Grid

Carousels & Profile Layouts

Free

📷 Photo & Video

★ 4.7792 ratingsView app →

Draw Grid on Image

Support for painting

Free

📷 Photo & Video

★ 4.4197 ratingsView app →

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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People saying about our app: "This app is incredibly user-friendly. It offers a wide range of options too. I'm going to keep using it for a lifetime." - BANGTANarmy3773 "I absolutely love this app! It's easy to use and even guides you on where to start and end when uploading your pictures. I also appreciate the variety of grid options it provides." - Antoine1717 Share your masterpieces with just 2 clicks! Easily split any image into perfectly sized squares that fit seamlessly on popular social networks or create stunning panorama posts with Grids App. Make your profile stand out with captivating grid photos. We value your feedback! Please take a moment to leave a review on the App Store. Get started today and unlock your creative potential!

About

Draw Grid on Image

Overlay a customizable grid onto your images to maintain drawing proportions. Choose from various grid types, paper sizes, and units. Adjust line width and color for precise visual guides. Save your grid images to your camera roll with the Pro version.

Highlights

Add grid overlay to images
Multiple grid types (rectangle, square)
Customizable grid dimensions
Selectable paper sizes and units
Adjustable line width and color
Save grid images (Pro version)

Features

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This grid tool will help you keep proportion of drawing object. We can draw a layer of grid on top of your image. Hope it helps. Features: 1. Add grid on image. 2. There are 6 types of grids you can choose: - Rectangle (Set rows & cols) - Rectangle (Set row height & col width) - Square (Set rows only) - Square (Set cols only) - Square (Set row height only) - Square (Set col width only) 3. There are 6 paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5) with 2 unit types (cm, inch). 4. You can change line width (from 0.5 to 10). 5. You can change line color. 6. Save grid image to Camera Roll (Pro version only).

Screenshots

Grid3 screens

Draw Grid on Image4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grid at none against Draw Grid on Image's shown. Grid also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 65%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Draw Grid on Image's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Draw Grid on Image sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 792 and 197 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Grid's written reviews are positive against 65% of Draw Grid on Image's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, Draw Grid on Image fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

Grid versus Draw Grid on Image: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Grid	Draw Grid on Image
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (792 ratings) — better	4.4 (197 ratings)
Positive reviews	88.7% of reviews — better	65.2% of reviews
Number of ratings	792 — better	197
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	36 MB	122 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Dima Komar	Thang Do

Customer experience

Grid

All ratings792 ratings

Positive92.3%

Neutral1.5%

Negative6.2%

Written reviews256 reviews

Positive88.7%

Neutral2.0%

Negative9.4%

Draw Grid on Image

All ratings197 ratings

Positive86.3%

Neutral1.5%

Negative12.2%

Written reviews46 reviews

Positive65.2%

Neutral2.2%

Negative32.6%

User reviews

Grid

From 792 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

Draw Grid on Image

From 197 App Store ratings

What we love

🚀 Easy to use and efficient
👍 Saves time on manual gridding
✨ Helpful for projects and drawing
💯 Highly recommended by users
✅ Simple and functional

Room to improve

😠 Too many intrusive ads
👎 Useless for macOS
💰 Misleading free claims, actually paid
🚫 Cannot save photos without upgrading
🐛 Incorrect grid dimensions

Bugs and requests

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

Draw Grid on Image

Reported bugs

7 issues

Ads cannot be turned off
App is not functional on macOS
Incorrect grid dimensions when inputting values
Cannot save photos without upgrading
Cannot use own photos without upgrading

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Charges money even after uninstalling
App is paid, not free as advertised

Requested features

9 requests

Add user manual
Add numbering to grid cells
Improve accuracy of paper section sizes
Add black border option for grid lines
Add white and black filter option

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Add option to save images to device
Add Vietnamese language support
Add option for square rows and columns
Add 'letter' sized paper print option

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

1 purchases

Draw Grid on Image

One-time1

Upgrade to Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Grid free?

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

Is Draw Grid on Image free?

Draw Grid on Image is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, Grid or Draw Grid on Image?

Grid is rated higher. Grid averages 4.7 out of 5 from 792 ratings, while Draw Grid on Image averages 4.4 from 197 ratings.

Do Grid or Draw Grid on Image have ads?

Draw Grid on Image shows ads; Grid does not.

Which is updated more often, Grid or Draw Grid on Image?

Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, and Draw Grid on Image fortnightly. Most recently, Grid was updated on September 24, 2026 and Draw Grid on Image on September 16, 2026.