# GRIDS Post maker for Instagram vs BigPic

The clearest difference is rating: BigPic at 5.0 against GRIDS Post maker for Instagram's 4.6. BigPic also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). GRIDS Post maker for Instagram's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 1) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and BigPic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BigPic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GRIDS Post maker for Instagram has 32K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram ships an update fortnightly, BigPic every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GRIDS Post maker for Instagram | BigPic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grids-post-maker-for-instagram/id666575203/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigpic/id6480262514/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#132** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WONDER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629461058) | [Yingtao Guo](https://appshunter.io/developer/558384671) |

## What reviewers say

### GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

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

**Currently charting:** #132 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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


### BigPic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigpic/id6480262514)

Transform a single photo into a grid of tiles that can be printed as a seamless poster or posted to social media to reconstruct the original image on your profile. Offers precise controls for printing and social media layouts.

**Highlights:** Split photos into custom grids, Seamless poster printing, Multi-page PDF export, Post-ready social media grids, Live cut-line preview, Built-in cropping and positioning

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Update to Pro Version | $1.99 | 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 BigPic free?

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

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

BigPic is rated higher. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while BigPic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither GRIDS Post maker for Instagram nor BigPic shows ads.

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

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram ships an update fortnightly, and BigPic every 6 days. Most recently, GRIDS Post maker for Instagram was updated on November 7, 2026 and BigPic on November 4, 2026.

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