Draw Grid on Image vs Grid Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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).
Grid Maker
This app assists artists in accurately transferring images to canvas or paper using a grid method. It allows for customizable grids, color adjustments, and image manipulation to aid in detailed artwork creation.
- Customizable grids
- Multiple grid types
- Adjustable grid properties
- Black & white conversion
- Brightness and contrast adjustment
- Color picker
- Image import and export
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Grid Maker for Drawing makes it easy to transfer any reference image onto paper or canvas using the classic grid drawing method. Perfect for portraits, sketches, paintings, and illustrations, it helps artists draw accurately by focusing on one grid section at a time. Features : * Add customizable grids to any image * Multiple grid types including rectangle and square * Adjust rows, columns, line width, color, and transparency * Add multiple grid overlays * Fixed and movable grid modes with rotation support * Convert images to black & white * Adjust brightness and contrast * Pick colors directly from your reference image * Zoom and pan for precise alignment * Import photos from your gallery * Export high-quality grid images Whether you’re a beginner or a professional artist, Grid Maker for Drawing provides a simple and accurate way to create perfectly proportioned artwork. Privacy Policy: https://digitalhole.github.io/DHPrivacy.html 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: Grid Maker at none against Draw Grid on Image's 1. Grid Maker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (83% vs 65%). Draw Grid on Image's advantage is ratings volume (201 vs 11) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Draw Grid on Image sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grid Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Grid Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draw Grid on Image has 201 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Draw Grid on Image's written reviews are positive against 83% of Grid Maker's.
Draw Grid on Image ships an update fortnightly, Grid Maker monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Draw Grid on Image | Grid Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (201 ratings) | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 201 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thang Do | Arima Jain |
Customer experience
Draw Grid on Image
Grid Maker
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
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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
Grid Maker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Draw Grid on Image
- Upgrade to Pro$4.99
Grid Maker
No in-app purchases
