Comparison

9Cut vs Grid post & Photo layout 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 post & Photo layout maker

Transform your photos into visually appealing grids for social media feeds. Enhance your images with templates, stickers, and text to create unique collages and stand out.

Highlights
  • Variety of grid templates (3x3, 3x4, etc.)
  • Adjust grid transparency and color
  • Add trendy stickers and text fonts
  • Create collages from multiple photos
  • Direct export to Instagram
  • Save to device gallery
Features
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Grid post layout – is an easy to use mobile application that will help you transform your photos into good-looking grids for Instagram and make your feed brighter and more interesting. Add creativity right now! Choose any of your photos from the gallery and appropriate template of the grid, go to the editor mode, add bright accessories, share with friends and subscribers and enjoy the popularity in the social net. ~~~ Features ~~~ - Variety of grid templates: 3x3, 3x4, 3x5, 4x5 and others; - Adjust the transparency and color of the photo grid; - Bright trendy stickers; - Collection of text fonts; - Direct export to Instagram; - Saving to device gallery. ~ Select the grid type In Grid post layout we present a wide range of grids for Instagram. Choose your perfect template to make your profile more stylish and modern! ~ Add colorful stickers and memorable text Do you want to attract new subscribers? Let your imagination run wild! Interesting stickers and text fonts of Grid post layout will help you make photo grids even richer and more emotional. Tell your followers your story in a special way, and your friends will never leave your post unnoticed! ~ Create unusual collages Do you have a lot of cool photos, but absolutely no desire to upload each of them one by one? In our app you have a unique feature of creating incredible collages from several photos and pictures at once. Attach other additional pictures from the gallery of your device to the already selected photos and put your original Instagram ideas into life! ~ Export photo grids directly to Instagram Share your interesting works with your friends quickly and easily! Just one click and your photo collage will be sent to your social network profile! SUBSCRIPTION Subscribe and get right now: 1. grid templates. 2. stickers and fonts. 3. no ads. - Subscribe to have access to all content, disable ads, and remove a watermark! - Check it's advantages, by getting a free 3-day trial. After 3 days, the trial will automatically turn to the week paid subscription. - The paid subscription is divided into the 3 types: weekly, monthly and year. - A week paid subscription costs $9.99. Month - $19.99. Year - $99.99. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - You can cancel the subscription or a free trial at any time, but at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. OTHERWISE, it will be automatically renewed. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage the subscription and turn off the auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase the subscription. - Read our privacy policy https://appenvisions.com/privacy.html. And EULA https://appenvisions.com/eula.html.

Screenshots

9Cut4 screens
Grid post & Photo layout maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grid post & Photo layout maker at 4.3 against 9Cut's 3.3. Grid post & Photo layout maker also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 31) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). 9Cut's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 post & Photo layout maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. 9Cut asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grid post & Photo layout maker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid post & Photo layout maker has 2.3K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of 9Cut's written reviews are positive against 25% of Grid post & Photo layout maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9Cut ships an update every 4 months, Grid post & Photo layout maker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
9Cut versus Grid post & Photo layout maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9CutGrid post & Photo layout maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (31 ratings)4.3 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.2% of reviews — better25.5% of reviews
Number of ratings312.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB242 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer前卫 边Appenvision Ltd

Customer experience

9Cut

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

Grid post & Photo layout maker

All ratings2,299 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative64.2%

Bugs and requests

9Cut

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Grid post & Photo layout maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezes on first use
  • Saves blank photos
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Make the app free
  • Improve image quality
  • Provide more customization options
  • Simplify the user interface

In-app purchases

None

9Cut

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Grid post & Photo layout maker

Subscriptions5
  • Premium layout for Instagram3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Grids Internet app$9.997 Days
  • Premium Insta Grid Maker3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Premium Photo Grids Post3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Grids Internet app$49.991 Year

Questions

Is 9Cut free?
9Cut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid post & Photo layout maker free?
Grid post & Photo layout maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 9Cut or Grid post & Photo layout maker?
Grid post & Photo layout maker is rated higher. 9Cut averages 3.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Grid post & Photo layout maker averages 4.3 from 2.3K ratings.
Do 9Cut or Grid post & Photo layout maker have ads?
Grid post & Photo layout maker shows ads; 9Cut does not.
Which is updated more often, 9Cut or Grid post & Photo layout maker?
9Cut ships an update every 4 months, and Grid post & Photo layout maker every 4 weeks. Most recently, 9Cut was updated on October 20, 2026 and Grid post & Photo layout maker on October 25, 2026.

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