# Buffer vs Grid Square Cut

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Buffer at 55% against Grid Square Cut's 0%. Buffer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). Grid Square Cut's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buffer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Grid Square Cut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Buffer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buffer has 34K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Buffer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Grid Square Cut's.

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, Grid Square Cut every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buffer | Grid Square Cut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-plan-and-schedule-posts/id490474324/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-square-cut-carousel-maker/id1632635796/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **54.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 154 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buffer, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/490474327) | [Bhavik Savaliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/668085657) |

## What reviewers say

### Buffer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-plan-and-schedule-posts/id490474324)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #198 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Streamline your social media presence by planning, scheduling, and publishing content across multiple platforms from one app. Engage with your audience and track performance with insightful analytics. Ideal for creators looking to grow their online presence efficiently.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform posting, Content scheduling, Idea organization, Performance analytics, Calendar view, Apple Watch app

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essentials - 1 Channel | $5.99 | per month |
| Essentials+Team: 1 Channel | $11.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 2 Channels | $11.99 | per month |
| Pro for 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 3 Channels | $17.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 4 Channels | $23.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 5 Channels | $29.99 | per month |
| Essentials - 6 Channels | $35.99 | per month |
| Small Business | $99.99 | per month |
| Small Business for 1 Month | $99.99 | per month |
| Pro for 1 Year | $144.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 🕰️ Convenient scheduling
- 🔍 Helpful for social media management
- 🤖 Automated posting
- 📈 Improved engagement and growth

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stability issues and bugs
- 🔗 Unreliable platform integrations
- 📸 Limited image/video handling capabilities
- 🔒 Frustrating login/authentication problems
- 💰 Expensive paid plans

**Reported bugs**

- Drafts not registering in visual calendar
- Inability to reorder scheduled posts
- Inconsistent behavior between mobile and desktop versions
- Automatic posting not working as expected
- Issues with image/video quality and formatting

**Requested features**

- Add support for Twitter threads
- Improve visual planning and calendar view
- Integrate with more platforms like Slack and Discord
- Allow more customization and control over posts
- Provide better analytics and performance insights


### Grid Square Cut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-square-cut-carousel-maker/id1632635796)

Design seamless, multi-slide carousel posts for social media with pre-made templates and a drag-and-drop editor. Also, split large photos into a grid of square images for Instagram profiles. Offers unlimited creation and an ad-free experience with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Carousel post design tools, Pre-made carousel templates, Custom dimensions for social platforms, Drag-and-drop editing, Photo splitting into square grids, Multiple grid layout options, Save and reuse projects

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grid Post for Instagram | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buffer free?

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

### Is Grid Square Cut free?

Grid Square Cut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Buffer or Grid Square Cut?

Buffer is rated higher. Buffer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Grid Square Cut averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Buffer or Grid Square Cut have ads?

Grid Square Cut shows ads; Buffer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Buffer or Grid Square Cut?

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, and Grid Square Cut every 2 months. Most recently, Buffer was updated on October 1, 2026 and Grid Square Cut on September 22, 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.*