Artcomframe vs Draw Grid on Image
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Artcomframe
This app assists artists in achieving better compositions when drawing from nature. It generates a grid overlay on your reference image, helping to transfer proportions accurately to your canvas for improved drawing accuracy.
- Composition grid generation
- Proportion transfer tool
- Reference image grid overlay
- Canvas size input
- Photo capture for reference
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Artcomframe helps you to avoid the biggest composition mistakes in drawing from nature. You do not have to worry if the image you are drawing forms a good composition. Artcomframe brings the view to the canvas in good proportions by creating a grid on the image. It transfers the pattern of proportions from one scale to another. How to use Artcomframe? 1. DRAW diagonals on the canvas you are going to draw on. Split the height and width. Draw small diagonals. 2. MEASURE the height and width of the canvas. Insert it into the app. 3. A window with the size of your canvas will appear on the screen. 4. FIND a suitable grid for the window. 5. When you have found a suitable composition, TAKE A PHOTO. 6. DRAW the picture from the screen or printout to your canvas.
Draw Grid on Image
Overlay a customizable grid onto your images to maintain drawing proportions. Choose from various grid types, paper sizes, and units. Adjust line width and color for precise visual guides. Save your grid images to your camera roll with the Pro version.
- Add grid overlay to images
- Multiple grid types (rectangle, square)
- Customizable grid dimensions
- Selectable paper sizes and units
- Adjustable line width and color
- Save grid images (Pro version)
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This grid tool will help you keep proportion of drawing object. We can draw a layer of grid on top of your image. Hope it helps. Features: 1. Add grid on image. 2. There are 6 types of grids you can choose: - Rectangle (Set rows & cols) - Rectangle (Set row height & col width) - Square (Set rows only) - Square (Set cols only) - Square (Set row height only) - Square (Set col width only) 3. There are 6 paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5) with 2 unit types (cm, inch). 4. You can change line width (from 0.5 to 10). 5. You can change line color. 6. Save grid image to Camera Roll (Pro version only).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Artcomframe at 5.0 against Draw Grid on Image's 4.4. Artcomframe also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Draw Grid on Image's advantage is ratings volume (197 vs 4). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Draw Grid on Image sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Artcomframe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Artcomframe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draw Grid on Image has 197 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Artcomframe ships an update every 10 days, Draw Grid on Image fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Artcomframe | Draw Grid on Image |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.4 (197 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 65.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 197 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artcomframe | Thang Do |
Customer experience
Artcomframe
Draw Grid on Image
Bugs and requests
Artcomframe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Draw Grid on Image
Reported bugs
7 issues- Ads cannot be turned off
- App is not functional on macOS
- Incorrect grid dimensions when inputting values
- Cannot save photos without upgrading
- Cannot use own photos without upgrading
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- Charges money even after uninstalling
- App is paid, not free as advertised
Requested features
9 requests- Add user manual
- Add numbering to grid cells
- Improve accuracy of paper section sizes
- Add black border option for grid lines
- Add white and black filter option
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- Add option to save images to device
- Add Vietnamese language support
- Add option for square rows and columns
- Add 'letter' sized paper print option
In-app purchases
Artcomframe
No in-app purchases
Draw Grid on Image
- Upgrade to Pro$4.99
Questions
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