Drawing Grid vs Grid #
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drawing Grid
This app assists artists in maintaining accurate proportions for their drawings. It allows users to set canvas and grid dimensions, choose between square or custom-sized blocks, and transform images by adjusting position and size.
- Set canvas size
- Set grid properties
- Square or custom block sizes
- Transform image position
- Transform image size
- Maintain drawing proportions
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Drawing Grid helps artists transfer proportions from a reference image to paper or canvas. Choose a canvas preset or enter a custom physical size. Configure the grid by row and column count or by cell size, add diagonal overlays, and choose the line color, width, and opacity. Image Editing mode keeps image gestures separate from canvas navigation. Move, pinch, rotate, crop, center, fit, fill, reset, or adjust the reference opacity. Canvas Navigation mode is available whenever you want to pan or zoom the workspace. Your complete last-used workspace is saved on-device. Export produces a deliberate 2048-pixel PNG containing the reference and grid without menus, selection borders, indices, or other editor controls. Drawing Grid 3.4 requires iOS or iPadOS 17.0 and supports iPhone, iPad, rotation, Split View, resizable windows, VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, dark mode, Increase Contrast, Reduce Transparency, and Reduce Motion.
Grid #
Easily add customizable grids to your images for drawing and reference. Choose from various grid types, colors, and line styles. Advanced features allow for movable and rotatable grids, with options for multiple grid overlays.
- Add grids to images
- Multiple grid types (rectangle, square)
- Customizable line colors and transparency
- Adjustable line width
- Add multiple grids
- Movable and rotatable grids (pro feature)
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I believe there are always some people in this world who want to add grids to images, just like me. That's why I developed Grid#. Hope it helps. Features: 1. Add grid on image. 2. There are 5 types of grids you can choose: - a. Rectangle(Set rows & cols) - b. Square(Set rows only) - c. Square(Set cols only) - d. Rectangle(Set row height & col width) - e. Square(Set row height only)[pro feature] 3. The lines can be colourful. Use whatever RGB color you like. You can change lines' transparency. 4. You can change line width (from 1 to 20). 5. You can add multiple grids(at most 3) on the image. [grid 3 is pro feature] 6. You can pick colors from image. 7. There are 2 modes: - a. Fixed Grid: Grid cannot be moved nor be rotated. - b. Movable Grid[pro feature]: Grid can be move, or be rotated (Move two fingers around each other to rotate the grid)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Grid # at Free against Drawing Grid's $1.99. Grid # also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 22%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Drawing Grid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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
Grid # is free to download; Drawing Grid costs $1.99 up front. Grid # sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drawing Grid asks for nothing beyond the download.
Grid # holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid # has 10K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Drawing Grid's written reviews are positive against 66% of Grid #'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drawing Grid | Grid # |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (16 ratings) | 4.6 (10K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | 66.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 10K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maciej Chrzastek | 金鹏 王 |
Customer experience
Drawing Grid
Grid #
User reviews
Drawing Grid
From 16 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Effective grid overlay for drawing proportions
- 🎨 Customizable grid size, color, and thickness
- 👍 Useful for artists and mural projects
- 🔧 Adjustable opacity and visual controls
- 💰 Free version available
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently when saving images
- 😕 Poor user interface and confusing controls
- 🔲 Grid moves unexpectedly when adjusting image
- ❌ Difficult to delete or reset images
- ⚠️ Slider controls are unresponsive and hard to use
Grid #
From 10K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Helpful for drawing and painting
- 👍 Easy to use and figure out
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 🎨 Great for artists and beginners
- 👍 Versatile grid options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected for some users
- 🤔 Confusing to use without instructions
- 🔍 Difficult to find certain features
- 🔒 Upgrade purchase issues
- 🖼️ Can't save or export gridded images
Bugs and requests
Drawing Grid
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes when attempting to save images
- Grid becomes uneven or creates rectangles instead of squares
- Grid moves when zooming or adjusting image
- Unable to load new images after first use
- Tutorial overlay cannot be dismissed
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- Slider controls scroll entire section instead of adjusting values
- Double-tap on buttons closes menu unexpectedly
- Grid appears in corner at incorrect size
- App freezes during grid adjustment
- Image reverts to portrait orientation during grid editing
- Grid proportions misaligned despite identical settings
- Cannot adjust grid independent of picture movement
- Ads banner blocks interface at bottom of screen
Requested features
17 requests- Proper save-to-camera-roll functionality
- Delete/reset button for starting over
- Lock grid to image during zoom operations
- Ability to input exact grid dimensions numerically
- Proportional enlargement capability
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- Square grid enforcement (1:1 ratio guarantee)
- Independent grid and image adjustment
- Center line indicators (horizontal and vertical)
- Ability to move grid independently of image
- Screenshot-free saving method
- Settings page to reduce interface clutter
- Saved user settings persistence
- Thinner grid line options
- Support for landscape orientation consistency
- Better instructions and help documentation
- Ability to add diagonal and cross lines
- Grid layering options for different divisions
Grid #
Reported bugs
4 issues- Grid settings don't always stick
- Can't load or use certain images
- Upgrade purchase not recognized
- App stops working after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to create square grids
- Include grid measurements/dimensions
- Provide more instructions and tutorials
- Allow rotating or flipping the grid
- Add ability to save gridded images
In-app purchases
Drawing Grid
No in-app purchases
Grid #
- [More features & Remove Ads]$3.99








