# GRIDS Post maker for Instagram vs Grid Maker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: GRIDS Post maker for Instagram at 32K against Grid Maker's 176. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram also leads on chart position (#136 vs unranked) and review sentiment (81% vs 71%). Grid Maker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Grid Maker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. 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 GRIDS Post maker for Instagram against 4.5 for Grid Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GRIDS Post maker for Instagram has 32K ratings behind it against 176, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of GRIDS Post maker for Instagram's written reviews are positive against 71% of Grid Maker's.

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram ships an update fortnightly, Grid Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GRIDS Post maker for Instagram | Grid Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grids-post-maker-for-instagram/id666575203/reviews)** | [4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-maker-gridzilla/id1111179473/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 176 |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WONDER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629461058) | [Uzair Jamal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774450431) |

## What reviewers say

### GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grids-post-maker-for-instagram/id666575203)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Easily create cohesive social media designs for Instagram and TikTok. Plan layouts, design video covers, build seamless carousels, and use ready-made templates for reels and short-form videos to produce polished content.

**Highlights:** Plan Instagram layouts, Seamless carousel maker, Instagram collages and layouts, Templates for posts and stories, Reels and TikTok templates, Custom video covers, Advanced photo editor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Image splitter - Split photos | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $35.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $40.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $45.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for creating Instagram grids
- 💡 Provides design inspiration
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Customizable layouts and designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or glitches
- 🔒 Forced to leave reviews to unlock features
- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Blurry image quality when uploading
- Inconsistent behavior when adding new posts
- Difficulty canceling or managing subscriptions

**Requested features**

- Allow saving of work in progress
- Improve grid alignment and orientation
- Add more design templates and stickers
- Provide better explanation of features
- Improve support and communication


### 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 GRIDS Post maker for Instagram free?

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grid Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GRIDS Post maker for Instagram or Grid Maker?

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram is rated higher. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Grid Maker averages 4.5 from 176 ratings.

### Do GRIDS Post maker for Instagram or Grid Maker have ads?

Neither GRIDS Post maker for Instagram nor Grid Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GRIDS Post maker for Instagram or Grid Maker?

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram ships an update fortnightly, and Grid Maker weekly. Most recently, GRIDS Post maker for Instagram was updated on September 26, 2026 and Grid Maker on September 4, 2026.

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