# Sketch Grid vs GridArt

The clearest difference is price: GridArt at Free against Sketch Grid's $2.99. GridArt also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (222 vs 33). Sketch Grid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

GridArt is free to download; Sketch Grid costs $2.99 up front. GridArt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Sketch Grid asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Sketch Grid against 4.5 for GridArt. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GridArt has 222 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Sketch Grid's written reviews are positive against 33% of GridArt's.

Sketch Grid ships an update every 11 months, GridArt every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sketch Grid | GridArt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-grid/id573334305/reviews) | **[4.5 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridart-drawing-grid/id6474590995/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **222** |
| Positive reviews | **42.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#68** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [supple software ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/573334308) | [Vaghani Keyur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164464860) |

## What reviewers say

### Sketch Grid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-grid/id573334305)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app helps artists accurately reproduce, scale, or adjust reference images using various grid types. It allows customization of grid size, color, and thickness, and can convert images to sketches for easier line identification. Users can export their adjusted compositions in original resolution.

**Highlights:** Grid method for image reproduction and scaling, Adjust image proportions, Square, proportional, and triangular grids, Customizable grid size, color, and thickness, Convert image to sketch view, Full-screen composition view, Export in original resolution

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### GridArt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridart-drawing-grid/id6474590995)

This app helps artists accurately sketch or replicate images using the grid drawing technique. It overlays customizable grids on any image, offering features like sketch filters and measurement-based setup to streamline the artistic process.

**Highlights:** Drawing grid overlay on images, Diagonal grid option, Customizable grid color and opacity, Sketch filter for image simplification, Measurement-based grid setup, Zoom functionality, Convert images to black and white

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GridArt Weekly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| GridArt Monthly Premium | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sketch Grid free?

Sketch Grid costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GridArt free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sketch Grid or GridArt?

GridArt is rated higher. Sketch Grid averages 4.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while GridArt averages 4.5 from 222 ratings.

### Do Sketch Grid or GridArt have ads?

GridArt shows ads; Sketch Grid does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sketch Grid or GridArt?

Sketch Grid ships an update every 11 months, and GridArt every 2 months. Most recently, Sketch Grid was updated on October 24, 2026 and GridArt on October 25, 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.*