Comparison

9Cut 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

9Cut

Easily divide your photos into nine equal or custom-shaped slices. Upload these slices sequentially to social media to create a stunning, cohesive grid display of your images.

Highlights
  • Image slicing into 9 parts
  • Customizable shape selection
  • Zoom and move image
  • Save slices to camera roll
  • Sequential upload to social apps
  • Unique save animation
Features
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Thanks for supporting! I fixed the bug that causes the app to crash. 9Cut returns after those years! Thanks for Codex. FreeApp Top30. PaidApp Top5. NO.1 of image category. Presented by designer Qianwei Bian. Appsolution recommended! "Is 9Cut an app that could cut an image into 9 slices and upload them to some social apps to play as 9 elements of a whole big image?" "Yeah, you've got it." Usage ABC: 1. Open an image; 2. May choose the shape of whole view; 3. Zoom or move your image and save its 9 slices into camera roll; 4. Go to apps as WeChat, Sina Weibo, Qzone, Facebook, which support muti-image-uploading to choose slices in sequence and upload. 9Cut is designed and coded by designer Gigo. Your precious ideas may be sent to him to support@9cut.net. *One more thing: After pressing save button, you may see an amazing animation never seen before : )

About

Grid Maker

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
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Welcome to Gridzilla, the ultimate iOS app designed to elevate your Instagram game! Say goodbye to the limitations of traditional photo sharing and embrace the freedom to create mesmerizing grids effortlessly. Key Features: Unleash Your Creative Power Ignite your creativity with a suite of powerful editing tools, an extensive collection of stickers and vector elements, and a diverse array of fonts. Gridzilla empowers you to craft visually stunning content that stands out on your Instagram profile. Create Mesmerizing Instagram Grids Transform large photos or panoramic shots into captivating square pictures with Gridzilla. Choose your desired grid size, effortlessly break your images into tiles, and witness the seamless combination into a mind-blowing masterpiece on your profile. No more compromises on resolution – Gridzilla ensures your high-quality photos look amazing! Seamless Instagram Sharing Sharing your creations on Instagram has never been this easy! Let Gridzilla handle the cropping and submission process. The app automatically suggests the optimal order of images for a seamless upload experience. Share directly from the app without the need to save individual tiles to your device! How Gridzilla Works: 1. Select Grid Size: Choose from a variety of grid sizes to fit your creative vision. 2. Edit with Precision: Utilize powerful editing tools to enhance your photos and add a personal touch. 3. Effortless Splitting: Gridzilla effortlessly breaks your images into tiles, ready for the perfect grid. 4. Automatic Ordering: The app suggests the optimal order for a visually appealing grid on your Instagram profile. 5. Direct Sharing: Share your masterpiece directly from Gridzilla without the need to save individual tiles. Why Choose Gridzilla: - Save Time: No more manual cropping or resizing. Gridzilla streamlines the process, saving you valuable time. - High-Resolution Quality: Your photos deserve to shine. Gridzilla ensures your high-resolution images look stunning on Instagram. - Creative Freedom: With a plethora of editing options, stickers, and fonts, Gridzilla gives you the creative freedom to express yourself. Download Gridzilla now and transform your Instagram profile into a canvas of creativity! Unleash the power of visual storytelling with ease. You can get unlimited access to all the advanced functionality by subscribing to a monthly or a yearly plan inside the app. There's also a free 3 day trial period to get a taste of what Gridzilla Pro has to offer. Once expired, the trial period automatically changes to a paid monthly subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/view/gridzillaprivacypolicy Terms of Use : https://sites.google.com/view/gridzillatermsconditions

Screenshots

9Cut4 screens
Grid Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grid Maker at 4.5 against 9Cut's 3.3. Grid Maker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 58%). 9Cut's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Grid Maker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. 9Cut asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grid Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid Maker has 176 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of 9Cut's written reviews are positive against 71% of Grid Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9Cut ships an update every 4 months, Grid Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
9Cut versus Grid Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9CutGrid Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (31 ratings)4.5 (176 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.2% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31176 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB209 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer前卫 边Uzair Jamal

Customer experience

9Cut

All ratings30 ratings
Positive56.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive58.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative35.4%

Grid Maker

All ratings176 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews384 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative20.1%

Bugs and requests

9Cut

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Grid Maker

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

9Cut

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Grid Maker

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly Premium Access$0.497 Days
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • Monthly Premium Access$1.991 Month
  • Fotopix Premium Access3 Days trial$10.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Access3 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Access$11.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$13.99
  • Lifetime Pro Access$23.99

Questions

Is 9Cut free?
9Cut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid Maker free?
Grid Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 9Cut or Grid Maker?
Grid Maker is rated higher. 9Cut averages 3.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Grid Maker averages 4.5 from 176 ratings.
Do 9Cut or Grid Maker have ads?
Neither 9Cut nor Grid Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 9Cut or Grid Maker?
9Cut ships an update every 4 months, and Grid Maker weekly. Most recently, 9Cut was updated on September 28, 2026 and Grid Maker on October 1, 2026.

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