Comparison

Gridy vs Grid Maker for Instagram・Grid9

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 Maker for Instagram・Grid9

Easily split a single photo into multiple Instagram grid posts or create seamless panorama carousel posts. This app also allows you to post full images without cropping, offering various customization options for a polished social media presence.

Highlights
  • Instagram grid post creation
  • Panorama carousel post creation
  • No crop photo editing
  • Customizable layout options
  • Preview before export
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Grid9 helps you split photos into Instagram Grid Posts, Panorama Carousel Posts, and No Crop layouts from a single image. Turn one image into a multi-post Instagram grid, split wide photos into a seamless swipeable panorama carousel, or post full photos without cropping. Grid9 is built for people who want their social posts to look cleaner, more polished, and ready to share in just a few taps. Whether you want a classic 3x3 grid, a scrolling carousel effect, or a full-size post with blur, borders, gradients, and custom ratios, Grid9 gives you the tools to prepare your content fast and post it in the right order. THE FEATURES Instagram Grid Post Maker Upload one photo and split it into a grid for your Instagram profile. Choose from grid layouts with 3 fixed columns and up to 4 rows, including popular formats like 3x3. Grid9 also gives you a numbered posting order so your profile looks right when uploaded piece by piece. Panorama Carousel Maker Turn one wide image into a smooth horizontal carousel post. Choose how many slides you want, split the image automatically, and get the correct order to post so the final swipe feels seamless. No Crop Photo Editor Post full-size images without cutting out important parts. Resize your image for social sharing while keeping the complete photo visible and balanced. Customise Your No Crop Layout Adjust blur intensity, add solid color backgrounds, use gradients, change border thickness, set corner radius, choose aspect ratios, and scale the image inside the frame without needing to drag everything manually. Preview Before You Export See how your final design will look before saving. Grid9 helps you prepare your image for posting with a simple, clean workflow. Made for Faster Posting | Works Offline No complicated editing flow. Just upload your image, select your format, customize it, and export. Local processing, your pictures never leave your device. This app works without internet connectivity. PERFECT FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO -Create a clean Instagram grid profile from one image -Make swipeable panorama carousel posts -Post full photos without cropping important details -Make social content look polished and well-formatted Grid9 makes it easy to create profile grids, carousel-ready panoramas, and no-crop photo posts from one simple editor. Support: https://ss-media.co/contact/ Privacy Policy: https://ss-media.co/privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions: https://ss-media.co/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

Gridy3 screens
Grid Maker for Instagram・Grid94 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grid Maker for Instagram・Grid9 at 5.0 against Gridy's 4.3. Grid Maker for Instagram・Grid9 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Gridy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, 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 Maker for Instagram・Grid9 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Gridy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grid Maker for Instagram・Grid9 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gridy versus Grid Maker for Instagram・Grid9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridyGrid Maker for Instagram・Grid9
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 23 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSahil GangeleSS Media

Customer experience

Gridy

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

Grid Maker for Instagram・Grid9

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gridy

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Grid Maker for Instagram・Grid9

Subscriptions2
  • Grid9 Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Grid9 Yearly Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Grid9 Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Gridy free?
Gridy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid Maker for Instagram・Grid9 free?
Grid Maker for Instagram・Grid9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gridy or Grid Maker for Instagram・Grid9?
Grid Maker for Instagram・Grid9 is rated higher. Gridy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Grid Maker for Instagram・Grid9 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Gridy or Grid Maker for Instagram・Grid9 have ads?
Neither Gridy nor Grid Maker for Instagram・Grid9 shows ads.

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