# PhotoGrid vs Grid Maker

The clearest difference is ads: Grid Maker at none against PhotoGrid's shown. PhotoGrid's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (118K vs 191). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PhotoGrid sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Grid Maker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PhotoGrid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoGrid has 118K ratings behind it against 191, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of PhotoGrid's written reviews are positive against 71% of Grid Maker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoGrid | Grid Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (118K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photogrid-video-collage-maker/id543577420/reviews)** | [4.4 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-maker-gridzilla/id1111179473/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **118K** | 191 |
| Positive reviews | **90.4% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | — |
| Size | 380 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JUPITER PALACE PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705181831) | [Uzair Jamal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774450431) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoGrid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photogrid-video-collage-maker/id543577420)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #154 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create stunning social media content with a versatile collage maker. Combine photos and videos, add text and stickers, and design custom layouts for platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Offers powerful editing tools and marketing features.

**Highlights:** Video collage creation, Social media marketing tools, 20,000+ collage templates, Freestyle photo stitching, Powerful photo editing tools, Customizable watermarks and text

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Watermark | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Perfect Grid Experience | $2.99 | per month |
| PhotoGrid weekly2.99 | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| PhotoGrid Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| PhotoGrid Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Perfect Grid Experience | $23.99 | per year |
| PhotoGrid Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| PhotoGrid VIP | $33.99 | per year |
| PhotoGrid VIP | $33.99 | per year |
| PhotoGrid Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Layout Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| AI Vidoe | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of editing options
- 💯 Great for collages and photo grids
- 🔥 Awesome features for free version
- 🤩 Helpful for creating social media content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Too many premium features
- 🤬 Aggressive ads and paywalls
- ⏱️ Slow processing and saving times
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes after updates
- 🔍 Confusing layout changes

**Reported bugs**

- Photos get blurry when uploaded to the app
- Editing tools like eraser are glitchy and unreliable
- Saved projects sometimes lose formatting and layouts
- Login issues and inability to restore purchases

**Requested features**

- Add search function for stickers and backgrounds
- Allow custom watermark uploads
- Improve video editing and syncing capabilities
- Provide one-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Restore previously free features that are now paywalled


### Grid Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-maker-gridzilla/id1111179473)

Create stunning Instagram grids by splitting large photos or panoramas into multiple square tiles. Enhance your images with editing tools, stickers, and fonts for a visually captivating profile. Share directly to Instagram with automatic tile ordering.

**Highlights:** Create Instagram grids, Split large photos into tiles, Editing tools, stickers, and fonts, Seamless Instagram sharing, Automatic tile ordering, High-resolution quality

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Access | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Fotopix Premium Access | $10.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Access | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Access | $11.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $13.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro Access | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for Instagram content
- 💡 Useful grid feature
- 🔒 No watermark

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Requires subscription
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes when accessing photo library
- Inability to post all grid tiles at once
- Quality loss when exporting images

**Requested features**

- Support for new Instagram aspect ratios
- Ability to resize and adjust photos
- Option to save edited grids locally


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoGrid free?

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

### Is Grid Maker free?

Grid Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PhotoGrid or Grid Maker?

PhotoGrid is rated higher. PhotoGrid averages 4.9 out of 5 from 118K ratings, while Grid Maker averages 4.4 from 191 ratings.

### Do PhotoGrid or Grid Maker have ads?

PhotoGrid shows ads; Grid Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoGrid or Grid Maker?

PhotoGrid ships an update weekly, and Grid Maker weekly. Most recently, PhotoGrid was updated on October 30, 2026 and Grid Maker on October 24, 2026.

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