# Geometry Pad vs GridMaker

The clearest difference is price: Geometry Pad at Free against GridMaker's $0.99. GridMaker's advantage is rating (3.2 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (41 vs 5). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Geometry Pad is free to download; GridMaker costs $0.99 up front. Geometry Pad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GridMaker sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GridMaker holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GridMaker has 41 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Geometry Pad's written reviews are positive against 52% of GridMaker's.

Geometry Pad ships an update every 2 months, GridMaker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Geometry Pad | GridMaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geometry-pad/id517461177/reviews) | **[3.2 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridmaker/id1154310963/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | **52.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bytes Arithmetic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/700977509) | [NNN Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/906118789) |

## What reviewers say

### Geometry Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geometry-pad/id517461177)

Create and manipulate geometric shapes on a zoomable workbook. Explore properties, calculate metrics, and add annotations. Save and export your work in various formats.

**Highlights:** Create fundamental geometric shapes, Explore and modify shape properties, Automatic metric calculations, Interactive workbook with coordinate system, Annotation tools with mixed-in metrics, Transformation tools (rotation, reflection, etc.), Save and export to PDF and image formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features Pack | $6.99 | one-time |


### GridMaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridmaker/id1154310963)

Create precise grids for various purposes, including crafting and art. Features include customizable line colors, labeling, and image placement for analysis. Export grids as PNG, PDF, or SVG.

**Highlights:** Customizable grid and dot patterns, Adjustable line weights and colors, Row and column labeling, Image placement for analysis, Paint tool with custom palettes, Export as PNG, PDF, SVG

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hexagon Graph Paper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Log Graph Paper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Polar Graph Paper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ancestry Graph Paper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brick Graph Paper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spider Graph Paper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sheet Music Paper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Triangle Graph Paper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Credit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Credit | $3.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Credit | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Geometry Pad free?

Geometry Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GridMaker free?

GridMaker costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Geometry Pad or GridMaker?

GridMaker is rated higher. Geometry Pad averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while GridMaker averages 3.2 from 41 ratings.

### Do Geometry Pad or GridMaker have ads?

Neither Geometry Pad nor GridMaker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Geometry Pad or GridMaker?

Geometry Pad ships an update every 2 months, and GridMaker every 3 months. Most recently, Geometry Pad was updated on June 9, 2026 and GridMaker on September 26, 2026.

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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.*