Comparison

ArtGrid vs Art Toolbox Painting Made Easy

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

Head to head
About

ArtGrid

Features
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Transform reference photos into perfectly gridded drawing guides with Atelier Art Grid, the essential tool for artists of all levels. Key features: • Square grid overlay - perfect for maintaining proportions • Rectangular grid overlay - ideal for scaled drawings • Perspective grid - for 1, 2, and 3 point perspective • Edge highlighting - easily identify crucial contours and shapes • Tonal filter - • Clean intuitive interface designed by artists for artists Whether your learning the basics of proportion or working on precise reproductions, Atelier Art Grid helps you: • Break complex images into manageable sections • Maintain accurate proportions in your drawings • Transfer images to different scales with confidence • Focus on key details with edge highlighting • Check colours and values Download now and make every drawing session more productive and precise

About

Art Toolbox Painting Made Easy

This app helps artists of all levels improve their skills by simplifying complex forms, mastering light and shadow, and ensuring accurate proportions. It offers tools for composition and portraiture, making artwork more confident and compelling.

Highlights
  • Master light and shadow
  • Simplify complex forms
  • Portrait simplification
  • Proportions guide
  • Composition grids
Features
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Art Toolbox is the perfect companion for artists of all skill levels, designed to help you master the fundamentals and create more confident, compelling artwork. Key Features: Master Light and Shadow Train your eye to recognize subtle value shifts and improve the depth and realism in your work. Break Down Complex Forms Simplify your subject into bold, readable shapes with the shape simplification tool—perfect for learning structure and design. Portrait Simplification Made Easy Start with flat colors and use facial grids to build a strong, accurate base for portrait painting or drawing. Perfect Proportions, Every Time Draw lifelike portraits with the proportions guide—no more guesswork or awkward angles. Compose with Confidence Design stronger artwork using 6 classic composition grids to create balanced and visually engaging pieces. Whether you’re sketching, painting, or just learning, Art Toolbox helps you focus on what matters most: improving your art. Terms & Conditions: https://arttoolbox.app/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://arttoolbox.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

ArtGrid4 screens
Art Toolbox Painting Made Easy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArtGrid at none against Art Toolbox Painting Made Easy's 3. Art Toolbox Painting Made Easy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Art Toolbox Painting Made Easy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. ArtGrid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArtGrid ships an update fortnightly, Art Toolbox Painting Made Easy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ArtGrid versus Art Toolbox Painting Made Easy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtGridArt Toolbox Painting Made Easy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—23 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartyn WigginsWes Castain

In-app purchases

None

ArtGrid

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Art Toolbox Painting Made Easy

Subscriptions2
  • Art Toolkit Premium$2.001 Month
  • Art Toolkit Premium$9.001 Year
One-time1
  • Art Toolkit Premium$19.00

Questions

Is ArtGrid free?
ArtGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Art Toolbox Painting Made Easy free?
Art Toolbox Painting Made Easy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ArtGrid or Art Toolbox Painting Made Easy have ads?
ArtGrid shows ads; Art Toolbox Painting Made Easy does not.
Which is updated more often, ArtGrid or Art Toolbox Painting Made Easy?
ArtGrid ships an update fortnightly, and Art Toolbox Painting Made Easy every 3 weeks. Most recently, ArtGrid was updated on October 30, 2026 and Art Toolbox Painting Made Easy on November 8, 2026.

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