# Grid post & Photo layout maker vs BigPic

The clearest difference is rating: BigPic at 5.0 against Grid post & Photo layout maker's 4.3. BigPic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). Grid post & Photo layout maker's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grid post & Photo layout maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and BigPic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BigPic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid post & Photo layout maker has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Grid post & Photo layout maker ships an update every 4 weeks, BigPic every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid post & Photo layout maker | BigPic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-post-and-photo-layout-maker/id1500711362/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigpic/id6480262514/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 242 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appenvision Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517746904) | [Yingtao Guo](https://appshunter.io/developer/558384671) |

## What reviewers say

### Grid post & Photo layout maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-post-and-photo-layout-maker/id1500711362)

Transform your photos into visually appealing grids for social media feeds. Enhance your images with templates, stickers, and text to create unique collages and stand out.

**Highlights:** Variety of grid templates (3x3, 3x4, etc.), Adjust grid transparency and color, Add trendy stickers and text fonts, Create collages from multiple photos, Direct export to Instagram, Save to device gallery

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium layout for Instagram | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Grids Internet app | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Insta Grid Maker | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Photo Grids Post | $49.99 | per year |
| Grids Internet app | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 👍 Recommended app
- 👍 Great app for Instagram
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Blurry/low-quality images
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💰 Deceptive pricing
- 💰 Watermark on paid version

**Reported bugs**

- Freezes on first use
- Saves blank photos
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Make the app free
- Improve image quality
- Provide more customization options
- Simplify the user interface


### BigPic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigpic/id6480262514)

Transform a single photo into a grid of tiles that can be printed as a seamless poster or posted to social media to reconstruct the original image on your profile. Offers precise controls for printing and social media layouts.

**Highlights:** Split photos into custom grids, Seamless poster printing, Multi-page PDF export, Post-ready social media grids, Live cut-line preview, Built-in cropping and positioning

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Update to Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid post & Photo layout maker free?

Grid post & Photo layout maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BigPic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grid post & Photo layout maker or BigPic?

BigPic is rated higher. Grid post & Photo layout maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while BigPic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Grid post & Photo layout maker or BigPic have ads?

Grid post & Photo layout maker shows ads; BigPic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Grid post & Photo layout maker or BigPic?

Grid post & Photo layout maker ships an update every 4 weeks, and BigPic every 6 days. Most recently, Grid post & Photo layout maker was updated on November 7, 2026 and BigPic on November 4, 2026.

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