# Feed Preview for Instagram vs Gridder

The clearest difference is ads: Gridder at none against Feed Preview for Instagram's shown. Feed Preview for Instagram's advantage is ratings volume (261 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Feed Preview for Instagram sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Gridder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Feed Preview for Instagram against 4.5 for Gridder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feed Preview for Instagram has 261 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Feed Preview for Instagram ships an update every 2 weeks, Gridder monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Feed Preview for Instagram | Gridder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (261 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feed-preview-for-instagram/id1638148873/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridder-planner-for-instagram/id6794878563/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **261** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evoplex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643679195) | [Bogdan Tsokalo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888587794) |

## What reviewers say

### Feed Preview for Instagram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feed-preview-for-instagram/id1638148873)

Plan and design your Instagram feed with a visual planner and AI-powered caption generator. Create a cohesive aesthetic, schedule posts, and manage multiple accounts efficiently to save time and enhance your profile's appeal.

**Highlights:** Visual feed planner, AI caption generation, Color palette analysis, Split grid effect, Post scheduling, Multi-account management

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Limited | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium | $35.99 | per year |
| Premium | $35.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Great for organizing feed
- 🆓 Many free features
- 🤩 Good design and interface
- 🚀 Fast app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App unusable
- 🐛 Content disappearing
- 🐛 Posts showing as gray
- 🐛 Messaging not working

**Reported bugs**

- Systematic content deletion
- Posts displayed in gray and not opening
- Messaging feature not working
- Email contact returns an error message
- App is very slow and crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Ability to change photo order
- Swap feature for planning layout
- Add batch photos instead of one by one
- Display phone gallery preview full page


### Gridder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridder-planner-for-instagram/id6794878563)

Visually plan your social media feed before posting. Arrange photos and videos in a grid layout, previewing how your profile will look. Split single images across multiple posts and crop them precisely for a cohesive aesthetic.

**Highlights:** Grid preview and reordering, Multi-post image splitting, Drag and drop interface, Crop and edit photos, Profile planning for multiple accounts, Privacy-focused, no account needed

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gridder Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Feed Preview for Instagram free?

Feed Preview for Instagram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gridder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Feed Preview for Instagram or Gridder?

Gridder is rated higher. Feed Preview for Instagram averages 4.4 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while Gridder averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Feed Preview for Instagram or Gridder have ads?

Feed Preview for Instagram shows ads; Gridder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Feed Preview for Instagram or Gridder?

Feed Preview for Instagram ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gridder monthly. Most recently, Feed Preview for Instagram was updated on November 12, 2026 and Gridder on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*