Comparison

9Cut vs Grid

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

Easily split photos into perfectly sized squares for social media grids or create stunning panorama posts. Make your profile stand out with captivating grid photos and share your masterpieces with just a few clicks.

Highlights
  • Split images into grid squares
  • Create panorama posts
  • User-friendly interface
  • Variety of grid options
  • Seamless social media integration
Features
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Make your feed look like a work of art. Grid splits any photo into perfectly sized tiles for giant profile grids and seamless swipeable carousels. Just pick a photo, choose a layout and post. Your profile turns into one big, eye-catching picture that makes people stop scrolling and hit Follow. WHY PEOPLE LOVE GRID "Tried other grid apps and they were too complex. This was super easy and quick." Rated 4.7 by creators, small businesses and anyone who wants a feed that stands out. GIANT PROFILE GRIDS Split one photo into 3, 6, 9, 12 or more tiles Tiles are sized to fit your profile grid exactly, with no awkward cropping Numbered posting order shows you exactly where to start and finish, so your grid lines up every time SEAMLESS CAROUSELS & PANORAMAS Turn wide shots into smooth swipe-through carousel posts Great for travel photos, landscapes, product launches and photo dumps Every slide lines up with the next one, pixel for pixel MAKE IT YOURS Lots of layout options for any photo Patterns, pastel backgrounds and creative overlays Preview your grid before you post FAST, SIMPLE, PRIVATE Save or share all tiles in one tap Uses Apple's private photo picker, so Grid only sees the photos you choose Full Dark Mode support PERFECT FOR Creators and influencers • Photographers • Artists • Small businesses and brands • Profile makeovers • Announcements and launches Start your free trial and give your profile the glow-up it deserves. GRID PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock unlimited exports and all premium features with Grid Pro. You can try it free before subscribing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/terms-of-use-split-image Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/splitimageprivacypolicy

Screenshots

9Cut4 screens
Grid3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grid at 4.7 against 9Cut's 3.3. Grid also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 58%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). 9Cut's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 9Cut asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid has 797 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 88% of Grid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9Cut ships an update every 4 months, Grid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
9Cut versus Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9CutGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (31 ratings)4.7 (797 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.2% of reviews87.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31797 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer前卫 边Dima Komar

Customer experience

9Cut

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

Grid

All ratings797 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative10.1%

Bugs and requests

9Cut

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Grid

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Restricted account issues on Instagram
  • Inconsistent grid uploads on Instagram

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add dimensions/pixel information for Canva integration
  • Improve customer support responsiveness
  • Introduce more advanced grid layout options

In-app purchases

None

9Cut

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Grid

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Grids Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Twelve Week Subscription7 Days trial$7.493 Months
  • One Week Subscription7 Days trial$17.997 Days
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  • One Year Grids Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Grid Access$3.99

Questions

Is 9Cut free?
9Cut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid free?
Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 9Cut or Grid?
Grid is rated higher. 9Cut averages 3.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Grid averages 4.7 from 797 ratings.
Do 9Cut or Grid have ads?
Neither 9Cut nor Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 9Cut or Grid?
9Cut ships an update every 4 months, and Grid every 3 weeks. Most recently, 9Cut was updated on October 16, 2026 and Grid on October 17, 2026.

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