Comparison

AI Cartoon Effect Anime Maker vs Studio Grid

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

AI Cartoon Effect Anime Maker

Transform your photos into classic anime art with AI. Create stunning avatars and shareable masterpieces that will make your social media presence unique. Infuse your images with a beautifully nostalgic anime style recognized and loved by all.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photo transformation
  • Nostalgic anime art style
  • Create stunning avatars
  • Shareable masterpieces
  • Unique social media presence
Features
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Unleash the Nostalgia: Transform Your Photos into Beloved Anime Art! Ever wished your photos had that warm, familiar charm of classic anime? Now you can! Our powerful AI uses intricate algorithms to infuse your images with a beautifully nostalgic anime style that everyone instantly recognizes and loves. Get ready for the "wow" factor – create stunning avatars and shareable masterpieces that will make your friends envious of your unique social media presence! *Pricing in countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. *Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. *Subscription will be automatically renewed. Auto-renew can be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. *Your 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 you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings. For more information use Apple Support links: - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204084 To prevent fraudulent refunds, we share app usage data with Apple. This data is anonymous and does not include any personal information. Our full refund policy details are available in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, linked below. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m05JTIzwttG4TVNWey3DreY_xxt-u-K_O4SR0zQZfgA/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B88QEQait3c8-Sp7YLw-2_U4QJytfmreolhLWQPoN2M/edit?usp=sharing Contact: fordsandra234@gmail.com

About

Studio Grid

Features
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Studio Grid lays a grid over your reference photograph, matched to the paper on your desk, A5, A4, A3 or a size of your own, so every square on screen is a square you can rule. Your first three drawings include every tool, and you keep them for good. After that the grid, paper sizes and numbering stay free for as many drawings as you like, and a single payment unlocks Studio Grid Pro for life. No subscription, no ads, no account. WHY IT IS DIFFERENT Most grid apps put squares over a photo and stop there. Studio Grid starts from your paper. Tell it what you are drawing on and it works out the grid that actually fits, in whole squares if you want no awkward partial row along the edge. THE GRID - Squares across, set by you - Ink that picks itself to suit the photograph, six preset colors, or any color you like - Line thickness and opacity, so the grid sits under the image instead of shouting over it - Diagonals through every square, for placing an angle or a curve exactly - Subtle numbering on all four edges, so you can always name the square you are in SEEING IT BEFORE YOU DRAW IT - Black and white, to judge tone without color arguing with you - Three, five or seven value bands, so the shapes of the tones become obvious - Skin warmth, which lifts warm skin off a cool background that plain gray flattens DRAWING FROM IT - Drawing view puts the reference full screen with the numbers pinned to the edges, and zooms to 6x for detail, without ever moving your crop - Save the gridded reference to Photos, or share it to print or AirDrop at full resolution MADE BY SOMEONE WHO USES IT I am a pencil portrait artist. I built this because the grid apps I tried were built for phones rather than for paper, and because I wanted the reference to stop shifting every time I touched the screen. Everything in here earns its place in my own drawings first. YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS STAY YOURS No account. No sign up. No analytics. Nothing is collected and nothing leaves your device. Your original photograph is never altered: the grid is an overlay, and exporting writes a new image. STUDIO GRID PRO One payment, for good, including future updates. It unlocks diagonals, drawing view, saving and sharing, value bands, skin warmth and any grid color. Family Sharing is on, so your household is covered by the one payment. Your first three drawings keep every tool whether you buy Pro or not. Nothing you have been given is ever taken away.

Screenshots

AI Cartoon Effect Anime Maker4 screens
Studio Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Studio Grid at every 5 days against AI Cartoon Effect Anime Maker's every 3 weeks. AI Cartoon Effect Anime Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. AI Cartoon Effect Anime Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Studio Grid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Cartoon Effect Anime Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Studio Grid every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AI Cartoon Effect Anime Maker versus Studio Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI Cartoon Effect Anime MakerStudio Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClemens Gerhard GottschalkPAUL DAVIES

In-app purchases

4 purchases

AI Cartoon Effect Anime Maker

Subscriptions4
  • AI Professional Headshot Maker$6.997 Days
  • AI Professional Headshot Maker3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • AI Profile Picture Generator$19.991 Month
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  • AI Profile Picture Generator$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Studio Grid

One-time1
  • Studio Grid Pro$9.99

Questions

Is AI Cartoon Effect Anime Maker free?
AI Cartoon Effect Anime Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Studio Grid free?
Studio Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AI Cartoon Effect Anime Maker or Studio Grid have ads?
Neither AI Cartoon Effect Anime Maker nor Studio Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AI Cartoon Effect Anime Maker or Studio Grid?
AI Cartoon Effect Anime Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Studio Grid every 5 days. Most recently, AI Cartoon Effect Anime Maker was updated on October 21, 2026 and Studio Grid on October 24, 2026.

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