Comparison

DrawinGrid vs SAMURAI ME

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

Head to head
About

DrawinGrid

Easily create custom grids over reference images and drawing surfaces. This tool simplifies image enlargement and transfer for artists, ensuring accurate proportions with every stroke. Achieve professional results with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Custom grid creation
  • Image enlargement tool
  • Reference image overlay
  • Drawing surface grid
  • Precise detail transfer
  • Proportion accuracy
Features
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DrawinGrid is a drawing companion and project manager built for artists who work from reference photos. Overlay an adjustable grid on any image, size and position it exactly how you need, and use it to keep proportions and perspective accurate as you sketch — on paper or digitally. Beyond the grid tool, DrawinGrid helps you manage your art from first reference to finished piece, so your projects, progress, and portfolio all live in one place. GRID & REFERENCE TOOLS - Load and crop any reference image - Adjustable grid settings — size, spacing, and style to match your workflow - Full-screen zoom and drag for close, accurate work - Export and save your gridded reference for later or for printing TRACING - AR Sketch — float your reference over the camera view and trace it straight onto paper - Trace on Screen — draw over your reference on the screen with a finger or stylus - Move, pinch and zoom the reference to line it up exactly where you want it - Undo and redo every stroke while you work - Export your finished tracing to save, share, or add to a project PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Organize your artwork into a personal project library - Track project timelines and hours spent, piece by piece - Sync and store your projects securely in the cloud AI-ASSISTED WORKFLOW - Let AI suggest project titles so you can spend less time naming files and more time drawing SHARE YOUR WORK - Publish a public gallery to showcase finished pieces - Optionally list and mark artwork as sold to share your work with buyers Whether you're a hobbyist filling a sketchbook or a working artist managing a full slate of commissions, DrawinGrid gives you the drawing aids and the organization to see every project through. Some features, including cloud sync, AI-assisted tools, and the public gallery, require an account and are intended for users aged 13 and over. In-app purchases are available for these pro features. EULA: https://drawinggrid.app/eula.html

About

SAMURAI ME

Features
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Transform Your Photo into a Feudal Japanese Warrior Portrait Samurai Me uses cutting-edge AI to turn your selfie into a breathtaking painted portrait from the age of the samurai. Choose from 22 legendary warrior archetypes and watch your likeness reimagined in stunning feudal Japanese style. HOW IT WORKS 1. Select photos from your library 2. Choose your warrior role — Shogun, Ninja, Ghost Samurai, Noble Lady, and more 3. Tap Transform and let AI paint your portrait 4. Edit, save, and share your creation 22 LEGENDARY WARRIOR ROLES Shogun · Samurai · Ninja · Ghost Samurai · Dragon Lord · Kabuki Warrior · Sea Raider · Oni Warrior · Court Noble · Imperial Guard · Young Warrior · Ashigaru · and more CREATIVE EDITING TOOLS • Adjust brightness, saturation, and contrast • Add custom text with 5 font styles including traditional Mincho • 8 preset colors or any custom color • Drag text anywhere on the portrait • Save or share instantly CREDIT PACKS • Trial Pack — 3 generations • Standard Pack — 10 generations No subscription. No account required. Photos are processed in real time and never stored.

Screenshots

DrawinGrid4 screens
SAMURAI ME3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SAMURAI ME at none against DrawinGrid's shown. DrawinGrid's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. DrawinGrid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month and SAMURAI ME sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DrawinGrid versus SAMURAI ME: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawinGridSAMURAI ME
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings5K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB4 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBUTTERFLYRAY LIMITEDHiroaki Tajima

Bugs and requests

DrawinGrid

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Images not saving properly
  • Ads not removed after paid upgrade
  • Unable to load images from gallery

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow specifying number of rows and columns
  • Add more grid customization options
  • Provide instructions and definitions of terms
  • Improve image loading and grid application reliability

SAMURAI ME

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DrawinGrid

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$8.001 Month
  • Pro$86.001 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$10.00
2 purchases

SAMURAI ME

One-time2
  • Trial Pack$0.99
  • Standard Pack$1.99

Questions

Is DrawinGrid free?
DrawinGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SAMURAI ME free?
SAMURAI ME is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DrawinGrid or SAMURAI ME have ads?
DrawinGrid shows ads; SAMURAI ME does not.

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