Gridy vs Drawing Grid Maker +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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.
- 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)
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Gridy | Drawing Grid Maker + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sahil Gangele | Erdem Kara |
Customer experience
Gridy
Drawing Grid Maker +
In-app purchases
Gridy
No in-app purchases
Drawing Grid Maker +
- Premium - Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
- Premium - Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year







