# Drawing Grid vs Grid Painter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grid Painter at 81% against Drawing Grid's 22%. Grid Painter also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Drawing Grid's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Drawing Grid costs $1.99 and Grid Painter $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Grid Painter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid Painter has 393 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 81% of Grid Painter's.

Drawing Grid ships an update every 3 months, Grid Painter every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawing Grid | Grid Painter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-grid/id500885379/reviews) | **[4.8 (393 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-painter/id1089049611/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **393** |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #197 | **#66** |
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maciej Chrzastek](https://appshunter.io/developer/500885382) | [bigpantsgroup LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/315959079) |

## What reviewers say

### Drawing Grid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-grid/id500885379)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Set canvas size, Set grid properties, Square or custom block sizes, Transform image position, Transform image size, Maintain drawing proportions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Grid Painter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-painter/id1089049611)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Easily overlay a customizable grid onto your images to aid in accurate drawing and painting. Select photos from your library or camera, choose grid styles and sizes, and utilize various image filters for reference. Save, print, or share your projects.

**Highlights:** Overlay customizable grids on images, Select photos from library or camera, Choose grid styles and sizes, Image filters (grayscale, Notan, etc.), Customizable canvas size, Save, print, and share projects

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🎨 Great for drawing and painting accuracy
- 📐 Helpful for grids and composition
- 💡 Useful for value study and grayscale conversion
- ⏱️ Saves time for artists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Grid lines too thick
- 🔄 Rotation issues with square photos
- 🗂️ Cropping feature uses absolute values, not ratios
- 🚫 Inability to print with grid
- ⚠️ Cropping feature can freeze

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot upload photos from desktop
- Grid width too thick even at lowest setting
- Photo library update message with no update available
- Grid would not reset
- App crashes when changing canvas to Landscape

**Requested features**

- Allow uploading photos from desktop directly
- Lock canvas size and adapt photo to fit
- Approximate color in levels section for palette preview
- Sort projects
- Different grid styles (isometric, diagonal)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drawing Grid free?

Drawing Grid costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Grid Painter free?

Grid Painter costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drawing Grid or Grid Painter?

Grid Painter is rated higher. Drawing Grid averages 4.2 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Grid Painter averages 4.8 from 393 ratings.

### Do Drawing Grid or Grid Painter have ads?

Neither Drawing Grid nor Grid Painter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drawing Grid or Grid Painter?

Drawing Grid ships an update every 3 months, and Grid Painter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drawing Grid was updated on September 26, 2026 and Grid Painter on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Drawing Grid or Grid Painter?

Drawing Grid currently peaks at #197 in the App Store charts, and Grid Painter at #66. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*