# Photo Grids Maker vs PanoCut

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PanoCut at 642 against Photo Grids Maker's 3. PanoCut also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Photo Grids Maker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Grids Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and PanoCut sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Photo Grids Maker against 4.6 for PanoCut. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PanoCut has 642 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Photo Grids Maker ships an update every 2 months, PanoCut every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Grids Maker | PanoCut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-grids-maker-grid-post/id1573196396/reviews)** | [4.6 (642 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panocut-panorama-scroll-maker/id1658690161/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **642** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 453 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quang Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449441569) | [Hashone Tech LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481683043) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Grids Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-grids-maker-grid-post/id1573196396)

Easily divide large photos into multiple squares for a striking Instagram feed. Design story photos without cropping and enhance them with unique filters, stickers, and text. Upload your grid posts in the correct order for a seamless presentation.

**Highlights:** Multiple grid formats (3x1, 3x2, 3x3), Unique photo templates, Design story photos without cropping, Easy ordered upload, Unique color filters, Various stickers and text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| InstaGrid Pro 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Insta Grid Pro 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| Insta Grid Lifetime Pro | $69.99 | one-time |


### PanoCut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panocut-panorama-scroll-maker/id1658690161)

Create stunning Instagram content with this versatile photo editing tool. Design captivating grids, collages, panoramas, and dynamic carousels. Enhance your photos with filters, stickers, and backgrounds for a perfect feed.

**Highlights:** Panorama crop for panoramic brilliance, Dynamic carousel creations, Grid maker and collage maestro, Intuitive photo editor, Instasize functionality, Filters, stickers, and backgrounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| PanoCut Pro Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| PanoCut Pro | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Adjustment tool
- 🚀 Panoramic photography
- 👍 Simple and no fuss
- 👍 Excellent for pano photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Saved my photo with a white line across the bottom no matter what I did
- 🐛 Degrades quality of images
- 🐛 Crashing
- 🐛 Assinatura sem minha permissão
- 🐛 Does not make panoramas from still imaged

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Grids Maker free?

Photo Grids Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PanoCut free?

PanoCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Photo Grids Maker or PanoCut?

Photo Grids Maker is rated higher. Photo Grids Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PanoCut averages 4.6 from 642 ratings.

### Do Photo Grids Maker or PanoCut have ads?

Neither Photo Grids Maker nor PanoCut shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Grids Maker or PanoCut?

Photo Grids Maker ships an update every 2 months, and PanoCut every 3 weeks. Most recently, Photo Grids Maker was updated on November 3, 2026 and PanoCut on November 3, 2026.

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