Drawing Grid vs Vector Q by Imaengine
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.
Vector Q by Imaengine
Transform pixel images into editable vector graphics with advanced editing tools. Create custom filters for various artistic styles and manipulate paths, shapes, and text with precision. Projects are cross-platform compatible with macOS.
- Raster to vector conversion
- Customizable vector filters
- Advanced vector editor
- Color curves tool
- Variable weight and color strokes
- Nested masks
- Perspective tool
- Text on path
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Vector Q, (before known as Imaengine) is a fast and powerfull Raster to Vector translator and a complete Vector Editor. The definitive VECTOR TOOL! Turn your pixel-format pictures into fully editable vector drawings. With custom filters you can get from a standard vectorization with unlimited colors, crispy grayscale images, two-tone stencils, original Pop-Art drawings and amazing polygonal shapes. New redesigned EDITOR, probably the most powerfull vector editor for iPhone and iPad with exclusive and unique features: - COLOR CURVES, a new tool to apply color to paths and shapes. - Variable WEIGHT and COLOR strokes. - Nested masks, everything can be a mask, a group can be a mask, even a mask can be mask! - Perspective tool with two modes, apply perspective to paths, shapes, groups, pictures.. and more - Text , text on path, colored text on path Projects are fully compatible between iOS and MacOS, There is a Vector Q version for Mac! Record video with rotoscoping-like effect. * PDF and SVG files are vectorial graphics and you can enlarge as much as necessary and edit in Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator and others. APP CRASH? please send me email with device model and iOS version to : support@vectorqueue.com
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Verdict
Drawing Grid and Vector Q by Imaengine both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Vector Q by Imaengine's written reviews are positive against 22% of Drawing Grid's. Vector Q by Imaengine also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 16). Drawing Grid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On rating, ads 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
Vector Q by Imaengine is free to download; Drawing Grid costs $1.99 up front. Vector Q by Imaengine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drawing Grid asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Drawing Grid against 4.2 for Vector Q by Imaengine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vector Q by Imaengine has 1.7K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Drawing Grid's written reviews are positive against 80% of Vector Q by Imaengine's.
Drawing Grid ships an update every 3 months, Vector Q by Imaengine monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drawing Grid | Vector Q by Imaengine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (16 ratings) | 4.2 (1.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | 80.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 1.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maciej Chrzastek | Luis Rivas |
Customer experience
Drawing Grid
Vector Q by Imaengine
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
Vector Q by Imaengine
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful vectorization capabilities
- 🎨 Variety of creative filters and effects
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Useful for Cricut and other crafting projects
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🔒 Paywall to save or export images
- 🤔 Overly complicated after recent updates
- 🙄 Removal of popular features/presets
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
Vector Q by Imaengine
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to save or export images
- Freezing and crashing when using certain features
- Inconsistent behavior when rotating or resizing images
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to customize color palettes
- More advanced vector editing tools
- Improved layer management
- Export options for different vector formats
In-app purchases
Drawing Grid
No in-app purchases
Vector Q by Imaengine
- Vector Q Upgrade$7.99
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