Comparison

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram vs InLab

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

Head to head
About

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

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
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Instagram & TikTok design made easy. Grids is your go-to tool to easily manage your social media design - create cohesive Instagram layouts, design video covers, build seamless carousel posts, and use ready-made templates for reels and TikTok videos. Whether you’re a creator, brand, or small business, Grids helps you turn photos and videos into polished content for your feed, stories, and short-form videos. PLAN YOUR INSTAGRAM LAYOUT Use Grids to plan your Instagram layout with precision. Drag and drop photos into templates for Instagram - including post templates, templates for stories, and templates for reels. Create clean, on-brand Instagram design with auto-sliced photo grids, carousel posts, and high-quality layouts. Grids splits images for Instagram grids and publishes them in the right order - no manual work needed. SEAMLESS CAROUSEL MAKER With the seamless carousel post tool, you can split any photo or design into 2 to 10 perfectly aligned frames. The result is a fluid scrolling experience that grabs attention. These Instagram layouts are ideal for storytelling, portfolio spreads, tutorials, or simply adding a wow factor to your feed. INSTAGRAM COLLAGES & LAYOUTS Design unique photo collages by combining images, videos, stickers, and text. The flexible layout editor lets you adjust every frame - whether you’re building a minimalist grid or a creative spread. These layouts work for posts, stories, and even reels previews, giving you full control over your Instagram visual. TEMPLATES FOR POSTS & STORIES Access a rich collection of customizable templates for Instagram posts and stories. Add your own photos, adjust fonts, apply filters, and insert stickers or effects to personalize each template. Whether you’re working on a carousel post, reels teaser, or daily story, you’ll find an Instagram template that fits your content and helps you stay visually consistent. REELS & TIKTOK TEMPLATES Create scroll-stopping reels with our built-in reels maker. Choose from viral TikTok templates or Instagram reels templates, add text, effects, and music — then publish in minutes. Whether you’re a content creator or a brand, these short-form video tools help you create reels that stand out and drive engagement. CUSTOM COVERS FOR REELS & TIKTOKS Make your reels and TikToks stand out at first glance with custom video covers. Use the photo editor to design scroll-stopping freeze frames that match your Instagram layout or brand style. Add filters, stickers, text, and effects to create bold, consistent thumbnails that boost clicks and keep your grid looking sharp. Ideal for creators who want their short videos to look just as good paused as they do in motion. ADVANCED PHOTO EDITOR Design your content from scratch using powerful editing tools. Choose from a variety of fonts, filters, effects, and stickers to shape your content exactly how you want it. Ideal for users who want more than templates - this editor supports full creative freedom for Instagram layout perfection. BACKGROUND & OBJECT REMOVER Enhance your content with smart editing tools like background remover and object eraser. You can easily swap backgrounds, eliminate visual distractions, and create cleaner, more professional images for posts, stories, and reels. Perfect for polishing product shots, collages, or TikTok template visuals. TRIAL & SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Start Grids Pro with a free 3-day trial. Once the trial is over, you’ll be charged a weekly or an annual subscription fee. Grids PRO will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go to your Settings > iTunes Account & App Store > Apple ID > Subscriptions to manage your subscription and turn auto-renew off. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy: https://wndr11.cy/files/Privacy_Policy.pdf Terms of Use: https://wndr11.cy/files/Terms_of_Use.pdf

About

InLab

Easily divide your photos into multiple squares to create unique Instagram feed layouts. Enhance your posts with stylish fonts and stickers to make your content stand out and attract more followers.

Highlights
  • Photo splitting into squares
  • Customizable layouts
  • Stylish font options
  • Sticker integration
  • Template presets
  • Direct photo capture
Features
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We designed a unique, yet universal app aimed at creating scroll-stopping content for you to stand out. Easily break photos into a number of pieces, upload them to impress followers by creating true masterpieces in your feed! Who is it for? - everyone who's interested in selling and advertising services or products on Instagram and wants to make his account popular; - everyone who wants to have a beautiful account to shine bright among peers; - everyone who is not indifferent to how his account looks like; What to expect? - easily crafted Instagram posts that make nice-looking Insta account; - more loyal customers/ followers: they will closely follow your posts and will value not only your professionalism but also your serious approach to visuals; - your business rivals left with nothing; - rapidly growing popularity among peers: make them jealous!; - much more attractive posts & stories even if it's about your routine daily life; - your beautiful memories elegantly packed for you, so that you'll never forget those bright moments; Main features: How to use it? You don't have to be a savvy Photoshop user to adjust templates to fit your needs with minimal effort and here's how it works: -Choose from impressive presets that meet the needs of the pickiest users; -Choose the suitable layouts, so that you will get the number of posts you need; -Take a photo right from within the app or choose it from the library; -The app breaks your photo into a number of squares: no need to crop or (resize) your pics manually; -The rest is up to your vivid imagination: -Write juicy caption using stylish fonts; -Spice it up with stickers; -Your smashing posts are ready: make sure that you post them in the right order; Take a look at our lovely Subscription options: 1-Week Subscription with a 3-day free trial at $5,99 1-Year Subscription with a 3-day free trial at $59,99 Beautifully organized Insta posts attract money, devoted customers, and bring Feng Shui to your account, which means higher chances to become popular among business competitors or your peers. The digital world is like "Hunger Games - Beaty Edition" : Let the pretties account win! We want to take care of you, and you can tell us how. Leave your lovely suggestions at support@appvillis.com Privacy Policy: https://appvillis.com/privacy-policy.html EULA: https://appvillis.com/inlab-eula.html

Screenshots

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram4 screens
InLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: GRIDS Post maker for Instagram at free with in-app purchases against InLab's subscription. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram also leads on ratings volume (32K vs 369) and review sentiment (81% vs 60%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and InLab sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for GRIDS Post maker for Instagram against 4.6 for InLab. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GRIDS Post maker for Instagram has 32K ratings behind it against 369, 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 60% of InLab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram ships an update fortnightly, InLab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
GRIDS Post maker for Instagram versus InLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGRIDS Post maker for InstagramInLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (32K ratings)4.6 (369 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32K — better369
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#130 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWONDERAppvillis

Customer experience

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

All ratings31,558 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews2,960 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative12.0%

InLab

All ratings369 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 💰 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

InLab

From 369 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Support for dreams and career
  • 👍 Intuitive and agile
  • 👍 Good project and amazing
  • 👍 Very nice
  • 👍 Sharp

Room to improve

  • 👎 Paid subscription stickers are lame
  • 👎 App is basic and doesn't deliver on promises
  • 👎 Not different from Instagram, Instagram has better alternatives
  • 👎 App is a lie for what they ask
  • 👎 Don't spend your money, doesn't have what's shown in video ads

Bugs and requests

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blurry image quality when uploading
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding new posts
  • Difficulty canceling or managing subscriptions

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

InLab

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option for background
  • Need it without money
  • Refund policy clarification

In-app purchases

13 purchases

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

Subscriptions12
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Image splitter - Split photos3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$8.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$35.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$40.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$45.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
5 purchases

InLab

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Premium Access$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Access3 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Monthly Premium Access$12.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Access3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is GRIDS Post maker for Instagram free?
GRIDS Post maker for Instagram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InLab free?
InLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GRIDS Post maker for Instagram or InLab?
GRIDS Post maker for Instagram and InLab are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 32K and 369 ratings respectively.
Do GRIDS Post maker for Instagram or InLab have ads?
Neither GRIDS Post maker for Instagram nor InLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GRIDS Post maker for Instagram or InLab?
GRIDS Post maker for Instagram ships an update fortnightly, and InLab every 3 weeks. Most recently, GRIDS Post maker for Instagram was updated on September 24, 2026 and InLab on September 21, 2026.

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