Comparison

Gridy vs Drawing Grid Maker +

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

Drawing Grid Maker +

This app helps artists transfer images to paper by overlaying a customizable grid. Break down complex drawings into manageable sections to improve accuracy and proportions. Ideal for beginners and hobbyists looking to enhance sketching skills.

Highlights
  • Customizable grid overlay
  • Adjustable grid size and divisions
  • Image scaling and positioning
  • Grid line color and transparency control
  • Basic image import
  • Advanced grid styles and filters (premium)
  • Background removal (premium)
Features
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Drawing Grid Maker Drawing Grid Maker is a simple and practical app that helps you transfer images onto paper using a drawing grid. It is designed for artists, beginners, and hobbyists who want to improve accuracy while sketching or tracing. By overlaying a customizable grid on top of any image, you can break complex drawings into smaller, easier sections and recreate them step by step on your drawing surface. This makes it easier to maintain proportions and improve drawing skills over time. The app focuses on simplicity and usability, without requiring advanced drawing experience. Free Features Add grid overlay on images Adjustable grid size and divisions Move, scale, and position images under grid Change grid line color and transparency Basic image import from gallery Save simple grid setups Premium Features Advanced grid styles and aspect ratios Multiple project management Enhanced image filters for drawing (black & white, line art) Background removal for reference images Perspective / distortion tools for advanced tracing PNG export for high-quality results Ad-free experience Future premium updates Drawing Grid Maker is designed to help you focus on structure and proportions while drawing. It removes complexity so you can concentrate on learning and improving your sketching skills. Whether you're practicing portraits, objects, or perspective drawings, this tool helps you turn any reference image into a clear, structured guide. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gridy3 screens
Drawing Grid Maker +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridy at none against Drawing Grid Maker +'s 2. Gridy also leads on ads (none vs shown). Drawing Grid Maker +'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Drawing Grid Maker + sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Gridy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Gridy against 3.7 for Drawing Grid Maker +. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gridy ships an update every 23 months, Drawing Grid Maker + every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gridy versus Drawing Grid Maker +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridyDrawing Grid Maker +
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
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 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSahil GangeleErdem Kara

Customer experience

Gridy

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

Drawing Grid Maker +

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Gridy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Drawing Grid Maker +

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Gridy free?
Gridy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drawing Grid Maker + free?
Drawing Grid Maker + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gridy or Drawing Grid Maker +?
Gridy is rated higher. Gridy averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Drawing Grid Maker + averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Gridy or Drawing Grid Maker + have ads?
Drawing Grid Maker + shows ads; Gridy does not.
Which is updated more often, Gridy or Drawing Grid Maker +?
Gridy ships an update every 23 months, and Drawing Grid Maker + every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gridy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Drawing Grid Maker + on November 14, 2026.

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