# Iconfactory Tapestry vs Grid

The clearest difference is monetization model: Grid at free with in-app purchases against Iconfactory Tapestry's subscription. Grid also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). Iconfactory Tapestry's advantage is ratings volume (300 vs 15). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Iconfactory Tapestry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Grid sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Iconfactory Tapestry against 4.7 for Grid. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Iconfactory Tapestry has 300 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Iconfactory Tapestry's written reviews are positive against 80% of Grid's.

Iconfactory Tapestry ships an update every 4 weeks, Grid every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Iconfactory Tapestry | Grid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconfactory-tapestry/id6448078074/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-private-location-sharing/id6736839927/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **300** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 74 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Rezivure LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516181424) |

## What reviewers say

### Iconfactory Tapestry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconfactory-tapestry/id6448078074)

Aggregate content from various social media, blogs, podcasts, and video channels into a single, chronological feed. Organize your digital life with custom timelines, powerful search, and spoiler-blocking rules for a personalized browsing experience.

**Highlights:** Unified chronological timeline, Supports social media, blogs, RSS, podcasts, YouTube, Customizable timelines, Spoiler and topic muting rules, Cross-device sync, Private by design, Custom connectors

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Tapestry Lifetime Purchase | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Chronological timeline
- 👍 Elegant and polished design
- 🔒 Secure and privacy-focused
- 🎨 Customizable appearance
- 🔗 Integrates multiple feeds (RSS, Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Confusing connector setup process
- 🔍 Limited feed management options (no read/unread, bookmarks, etc.)
- 🖼️ Cluttered UI with too much visual noise
- 🔍 Lack of in-app engagement (no likes, replies, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
- Occasional feed sync issues
- Crashes when trying to screenshot certain screens

**Requested features**

- Add ability to mark posts as read
- Implement bookmarking/saving functionality
- Allow custom font size and theme options
- Provide more granular control over muting/filtering
- Add in-app engagement features (likes, replies, etc.)


### Grid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-private-location-sharing/id6736839927)

Share your location privately and securely with end-to-end encryption. Control who sees your location and for how long, with options for temporary or long-term groups. The core service is free and open source.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted location sharing, One-to-one and group sharing, Temporary and long-term groups, Self-hosting capability, Custom map providers, Optional satellite maps

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Satellite Maps | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Iconfactory Tapestry free?

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

### Is Grid free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Iconfactory Tapestry or Grid?

Grid is rated higher. Iconfactory Tapestry averages 4.6 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while Grid averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do Iconfactory Tapestry or Grid have ads?

Neither Iconfactory Tapestry nor Grid shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Iconfactory Tapestry or Grid?

Iconfactory Tapestry ships an update every 4 weeks, and Grid every 2 months. Most recently, Iconfactory Tapestry was updated on September 25, 2026 and Grid on September 20, 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.*