Comparison

Gridy vs Grid Masters

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

Head to head
About

Gridy

This app simplifies digital drawing by applying a grid overlay to your images. It acts as a reference tool, making it easier for artists of all levels to start and complete their work.

Highlights
  • Grid overlay for digital drawing
  • Import images from Photos app
  • Customizable grid settings
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Supports dark mode
  • Landscape and portrait orientation
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Gridy helps artists draw their digital images using Grid Method Drawing! Gridy applies a grid to your image, and allows you to use it as a reference when drawing! Starting a drawing will be easier, as you don’t have to find a complex solution to set up a grid reference on a digital image. Gridy is here to help artists - from beginners to seasoned vets. Some Features of Gridy • Images are imported from Photos app • Customization of grid row & column count, grid line color and grid line width • iCloud sync between your iOS devices • Works in landscape and portrait orientation • Dark Mode • Allows a max of 100 row/column count and a minimum of 5 row/column count

About

Grid Masters

This app simplifies architectural and structural drawing by generating precise grid line dimensions. It supports both imperial and metric units, allowing custom offsets for any construction job. Save time and money with accurate layouts and easily store or print your generated metrics.

Highlights
  • Generate grid line dimensions
  • Imperial and Metric support
  • Customizable offsets
  • Store jobs as PDF/PNG
  • Print generated metrics
  • Simplify construction layouts
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Grid Master simplifies architectural and structural drawings with ease. Grid Master makes working with grid lines off your architectural and structural drawings easy. Just input your dimensions and Grid Master will generate a metric so you can easily get dimensions from any grid line to any grid line you inputted. Grid Master works in lmperial and Metric dimensions, you also can customize to add in your own offsets if needed. Simplifying your lay out for any construction job. Saving you time and money. Grid Master will also store your jobs in PDF and PNG, having a reference f rom previous jobs at your fingertips tips. Grid Master will even print out your generated metric. Grid Master will speed production on layout and give you accurate dimensions with out the need for double checking. Use Grid Master for wall, electrical ,plumbing, HVAC all your needs for laying out easier when knowing dimensions at your fingertips.

Screenshots

Gridy3 screens
Grid Masters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grid Masters at 5.0 against Gridy's 4.3. Grid Masters also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Gridy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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 Masters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Gridy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grid Masters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gridy has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gridy ships an update every 23 months, Grid Masters every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gridy versus Grid Masters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridyGrid Masters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSahil GangelePlatinum Framing Corp

Customer experience

Gridy

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Grid Masters

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gridy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Grid Masters

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Gridy free?
Gridy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid Masters free?
Grid Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gridy or Grid Masters?
Grid Masters is rated higher. Gridy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Grid Masters averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gridy or Grid Masters have ads?
Neither Gridy nor Grid Masters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gridy or Grid Masters?
Gridy ships an update every 23 months, and Grid Masters every 4 months. Most recently, Gridy was updated on June 4, 2026 and Grid Masters on June 1, 2026.

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