Comparison

Drawing Grid vs DrawinGrid

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Set canvas size
  • Set grid properties
  • Square or custom block sizes
  • Transform image position
  • Transform image size
  • Maintain drawing proportions
Features
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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.

About

DrawinGrid

Easily create custom grids over reference images and drawing surfaces. This tool simplifies image enlargement and transfer for artists, ensuring accurate proportions with every stroke. Achieve professional results with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Custom grid creation
  • Image enlargement tool
  • Reference image overlay
  • Drawing surface grid
  • Precise detail transfer
  • Proportion accuracy
Features
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DrawinGrid is a drawing companion and project manager built for artists who work from reference photos. Overlay an adjustable grid on any image, size and position it exactly how you need, and use it to keep proportions and perspective accurate as you sketch — on paper or digitally. Beyond the grid tool, DrawinGrid helps you manage your art from first reference to finished piece, so your projects, progress, and portfolio all live in one place. GRID & REFERENCE TOOLS - Load and crop any reference image - Adjustable grid settings — size, spacing, and style to match your workflow - Full-screen zoom and drag for close, accurate work - Export and save your gridded reference for later or for printing TRACING - AR Sketch — float your reference over the camera view and trace it straight onto paper - Trace on Screen — draw over your reference on the screen with a finger or stylus - Move, pinch and zoom the reference to line it up exactly where you want it - Undo and redo every stroke while you work - Export your finished tracing to save, share, or add to a project PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Organize your artwork into a personal project library - Track project timelines and hours spent, piece by piece - Sync and store your projects securely in the cloud AI-ASSISTED WORKFLOW - Let AI suggest project titles so you can spend less time naming files and more time drawing SHARE YOUR WORK - Publish a public gallery to showcase finished pieces - Optionally list and mark artwork as sold to share your work with buyers Whether you're a hobbyist filling a sketchbook or a working artist managing a full slate of commissions, DrawinGrid gives you the drawing aids and the organization to see every project through. Some features, including cloud sync, AI-assisted tools, and the public gallery, require an account and are intended for users aged 13 and over. In-app purchases are available for these pro features. EULA: https://drawinggrid.app/eula.html

Screenshots

Drawing Grid4 screens
DrawinGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrawinGrid at 82% against Drawing Grid's 22%. DrawinGrid also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). Drawing Grid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DrawinGrid is free to download; Drawing Grid costs $1.99 up front. DrawinGrid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month. Drawing Grid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrawinGrid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrawinGrid has 4.9K 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 82% of DrawinGrid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drawing Grid ships an update every 3 months, DrawinGrid monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Drawing Grid versus DrawinGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawing GridDrawinGrid
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (16 ratings)4.7 (4.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.0% of reviews81.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings164.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaciej ChrzastekBUTTERFLYRAY LIMITED

Customer experience

Drawing Grid

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral19.0%
Negative59.0%

DrawinGrid

All ratings4,941 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative14.2%

User reviews

Drawing Grid

From 16 App Store ratings

What 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

DrawinGrid

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Completely free and easy to use
  • 👍 Handy for drawing and art
  • 👍 Simple and effective
  • 👍 Helpful for improving drawing skills
  • 👍 No subscription trap

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy image loading and grid application
  • 🐛 Limited functionality (e.g. no ruler, unable to specify grid size)
  • 🐛 Clunky and not user-friendly for some
  • 🐛 Incompatible with older devices (e.g. iPhone SE)

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

DrawinGrid

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Images not saving properly
  • Ads not removed after paid upgrade
  • Unable to load images from gallery

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow specifying number of rows and columns
  • Add more grid customization options
  • Provide instructions and definitions of terms
  • Improve image loading and grid application reliability

In-app purchases

None

Drawing Grid

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DrawinGrid

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$8.001 Month
  • Pro$86.001 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$10.00

Questions

Is Drawing Grid free?
Drawing Grid costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrawinGrid free?
DrawinGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drawing Grid or DrawinGrid?
DrawinGrid is rated higher. Drawing Grid averages 4.2 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while DrawinGrid averages 4.7 from 4.9K ratings.
Do Drawing Grid or DrawinGrid have ads?
DrawinGrid shows ads; Drawing Grid does not.
Which is updated more often, Drawing Grid or DrawinGrid?
Drawing Grid ships an update every 3 months, and DrawinGrid monthly. Most recently, Drawing Grid was updated on September 21, 2026 and DrawinGrid on September 22, 2026.

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