# 9Cut vs Grid Maker

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | 9Cut | Grid Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9cut/id640482625/reviews) | **[4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-maker-gridzilla/id1111179473/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **176** |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [前卫 边](https://appshunter.io/developer/640482628) | [Uzair Jamal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774450431) |

## What reviewers say

### 9Cut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9cut/id640482625)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*