# GRIDS Post maker for Instagram vs Grid Post

The clearest difference is update cadence: GRIDS Post maker for Instagram at fortnightly against Grid Post's every 3 months. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram also leads on ratings volume (32K vs 16) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). Grid Post's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.6). 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 Post sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.7 for Grid Post. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GRIDS Post maker for Instagram has 32K ratings behind it against 16, 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 93% of Grid Post's.

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram ships an update fortnightly, Grid Post every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GRIDS Post maker for Instagram | Grid Post |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grids-post-maker-for-instagram/id666575203/reviews) | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-post-photo-grid-maker/id1553414398/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#134** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WONDER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629461058) | [Pinal Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369983797) |

## What reviewers say

### GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

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

**Currently charting:** #134 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 Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-post-photo-grid-maker/id1553414398)

Easily split your photos into multiple grids for social media posts. Offers a wide variety of layouts, stickers, backgrounds, and professional editing tools to create unique collages.

**Highlights:** Split photos into up to 3x8 grids, 500+ beauty and shape layouts, 100+ grid layouts, Remix up to 16 photos for collages, 1000+ stickers and emojis, Professional editing tools, Customizable text and borders

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Watermark | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock PRO + Remove Watermark | $19.99 | one-time |


## 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 Post free?

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

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

Grid Post is rated higher. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Grid Post averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.

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

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

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

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram ships an update fortnightly, and Grid Post every 3 months. Most recently, GRIDS Post maker for Instagram was updated on October 23, 2026 and Grid Post on September 23, 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.*