Comparison

Drawing Grid vs Grid Maker

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

Grid Maker

This app assists artists in accurately transferring images to canvas or paper using a grid method. It allows for customizable grids, color adjustments, and image manipulation to aid in detailed artwork creation.

Highlights
  • Customizable grids
  • Multiple grid types
  • Adjustable grid properties
  • Black & white conversion
  • Brightness and contrast adjustment
  • Color picker
  • Image import and export
Features
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Grid Maker for Drawing makes it easy to transfer any reference image onto paper or canvas using the classic grid drawing method. Perfect for portraits, sketches, paintings, and illustrations, it helps artists draw accurately by focusing on one grid section at a time. Features : * Add customizable grids to any image * Multiple grid types including rectangle and square * Adjust rows, columns, line width, color, and transparency * Add multiple grid overlays * Fixed and movable grid modes with rotation support * Convert images to black & white * Adjust brightness and contrast * Pick colors directly from your reference image * Zoom and pan for precise alignment * Import photos from your gallery * Export high-quality grid images Whether you’re a beginner or a professional artist, Grid Maker for Drawing provides a simple and accurate way to create perfectly proportioned artwork. Privacy Policy: https://digitalhole.github.io/DHPrivacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Drawing Grid4 screens
Grid Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grid Maker at 83% against Drawing Grid's 22%. Grid Maker also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). Drawing Grid's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Grid Maker is free to download; Drawing Grid costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grid Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Drawing Grid's written reviews are positive against 83% of Grid Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drawing Grid ships an update every 3 months, Grid Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Drawing Grid versus Grid Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawing GridGrid Maker
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (16 ratings)4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaciej ChrzastekArima Jain

Customer experience

Drawing Grid

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

Grid Maker

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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 Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Drawing Grid

No in-app purchases

None

Grid Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drawing Grid free?
Drawing Grid costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid Maker free?
Grid Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drawing Grid or Grid Maker?
Grid Maker is rated higher. Drawing Grid averages 4.2 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Grid Maker averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Drawing Grid or Grid Maker have ads?
Grid Maker shows ads; Drawing Grid does not.
Which is updated more often, Drawing Grid or Grid Maker?
Drawing Grid ships an update every 3 months, and Grid Maker monthly. Most recently, Drawing Grid was updated on October 18, 2026 and Grid Maker on October 19, 2026.

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