# Grid vs Grid Split

The clearest difference is ads: Grid at none against Grid Split's shown. Grid also leads on ratings volume (797 vs 6). Grid Split's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grid sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Grid Split sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Grid against 4.7 for Grid Split. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid has 797 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Grid's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grid Split's.

Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, Grid Split every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid | Grid Split |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (797 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-photo-split-and-post-maker/id1491172411/reviews) | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-split-picphoto-splitter/id6741351490/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **797** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dima Komar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059250102) | [Motoki Takahashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555920724) |

## What reviewers say

### Grid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-photo-split-and-post-maker/id1491172411)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Grids Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Twelve Week Subscription | $7.49 | per 3 months |
| One Week Subscription | $17.99 | per 7 days |
| One Year Grids Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Grid Access | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive and efficient
- 💡 Helpful for creating Instagram grids
- 🔒 No ads or hidden costs
- 🎨 Customizable grid options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with image alignment on Instagram
- 💰 Subscription model may be too expensive for some users
- 🔒 Difficulty cancelling subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Restricted account issues on Instagram
- Inconsistent grid uploads on Instagram

**Requested features**

- Add dimensions/pixel information for Canva integration
- Improve customer support responsiveness
- Introduce more advanced grid layout 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 free?

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

### Is Grid Split free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grid or Grid Split?

Grid and Grid Split are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 797 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Grid or Grid Split have ads?

Grid Split shows ads; Grid does not.

### Which is updated more often, Grid or Grid Split?

Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, and Grid Split every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grid was updated on October 19, 2026 and Grid Split on October 5, 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.*