Comparison

Grid vs Photo Grids Maker

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

Head to head
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

About

Photo Grids Maker

Easily divide large photos into multiple squares for a striking Instagram feed. Design story photos without cropping and enhance them with unique filters, stickers, and text. Upload your grid posts in the correct order for a seamless presentation.

Highlights
  • Multiple grid formats (3x1, 3x2, 3x3)
  • Unique photo templates
  • Design story photos without cropping
  • Easy ordered upload
  • Unique color filters
  • Various stickers and text
Features
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PicGrid is an app that splits large photos into squares suitable for instagram feeds that help attract more attention to your friends and profile visitors. Features: - Many grids format: 3x1,3x2,3x3... - Unique photo templates for you - Design story photos without cropping - Easy upload in order - Unique color filter - Various stickers and text Upgrade to Premium: • Access to all presets. • Ad-Free experience. • Get new weekly preset - With an PicGrid subscription, you have access to all features paid • PicGrid subscription is billed monthly to the selected plan. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Download app now and let us know about any bugs, questions, feature requests or any other suggestions. Thank you For more infos, Please visit: www.appforme.online/terms.htm www.appforme.online/policy.htm

Screenshots

Grid3 screens
Photo Grids Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Grid at 797 against Photo Grids Maker's 2. Grid also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Photo Grids Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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 Photo Grids Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid has 797 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, Photo Grids Maker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grid versus Photo Grids Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridPhoto Grids Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (797 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings797 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB453 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDima KomarQuang Tran

Customer experience

Grid

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

Photo Grids Maker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Photo Grids Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

Photo Grids Maker

Subscriptions2
  • InstaGrid Pro 1 Month$5.991 Month
  • Insta Grid Pro 1 year$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Insta Grid Lifetime Pro$69.99

Questions

Is Grid free?
Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Grids Maker free?
Photo Grids Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grid or Photo Grids Maker?
Grid is rated higher. Grid averages 4.7 out of 5 from 797 ratings, while Photo Grids Maker averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Grid or Photo Grids Maker have ads?
Neither Grid nor Photo Grids Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid or Photo Grids Maker?
Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, and Photo Grids Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Grid was updated on October 19, 2026 and Photo Grids Maker on October 15, 2026.

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