Comparison

Draw Grid on Image vs Grid

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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).

About

Grid

Easily overlay accurate grids onto any photo to aid in drawing, sketching, and stenciling. This tool is designed for artists, illustrators, and tattoo artists to simplify complex images into manageable sections for improved accuracy and proportion.

Highlights
  • Accurate photo grid overlay
  • Simplifies complex images
  • Aids sketching and painting
  • Tattoo stencil creation
  • Improves proportion accuracy
  • Ad-free and clutter-free interface
Features
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Grid Drawing Tool is the simplest, cleanest way to add accurate grids to any photo. Designed for artists, tattoo artists, illustrators, and designers, this app helps you break down complex images into easy-to-draw sections. Whether you're sketching, painting, creating tattoo stencils, or improving proportions, Grid Drawing Tool gives you a reliable tool to guide your artwork. Fast, Lightweight, and No Ads A clean, focused tool with: Zero ads Zero watermarks Zero clutter Just pure grid-drawing utility. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Welcome-to-PhotoGridder-Support-2ac15d9d04028076bebace6354425c9f?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Draw Grid on Image4 screens
Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Draw Grid on Image at 4.4 against Grid's 3.7. Draw Grid on Image also leads on ratings volume (201 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Grid's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Draw Grid on Image sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Grid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Draw Grid on Image holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draw Grid on Image has 201 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Draw Grid on Image ships an update fortnightly, Grid every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Draw Grid on Image versus Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraw Grid on ImageGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (201 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings201 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThang Doujjwal chafle

Bugs and 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
Show 2 more
  • 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
Show 4 more
  • Add option to save images to device
  • Add Vietnamese language support
  • Add option for square rows and columns
  • Add 'letter' sized paper print option

Grid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Draw Grid on Image

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$4.99
3 purchases

Grid

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Lifetime Access$12.99

Questions

Is Draw Grid on Image free?
Draw Grid on Image is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid free?
Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Draw Grid on Image or Grid?
Draw Grid on Image is rated higher. Draw Grid on Image averages 4.4 out of 5 from 201 ratings, while Grid averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Draw Grid on Image or Grid have ads?
Draw Grid on Image shows ads; Grid does not.
Which is updated more often, Draw Grid on Image or Grid?
Draw Grid on Image ships an update fortnightly, and Grid every 3 days. Most recently, Draw Grid on Image was updated on October 24, 2026 and Grid on October 24, 2026.

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