Grid Split vs HEIC Direct
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grid Split
Easily split photos into multiple squares for Instagram grids. Offers basic editing like cropping, resizing, and rotation. Supports various image formats and compression, with an option to remove ads and enable batch processing via subscription.
- Image splitting for Instagram grids
- Cropping, resizing, and rotation
- Multiple image format support
- Image compression
- EXIF data removal
- Batch processing (paid)
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Easily split images for Instagram grid posts and carousel posts. All features are completely free to use, with no registration or login required. In addition to image splitting, it also supports basic editing such as cropping, resizing, and rotation/flip. You can also convert images to JPEG, PNG, HEIC, or WebP, compress images, and remove EXIF information. By subscribing to the paid plan, you can remove ads and unlock batch processing. Even in batch mode, you can fine-tune each image individually, making processing more efficient. ※Privacy Protection We take privacy seriously. None of your images, image data, or usage information is ever sent to our servers.
HEIC Direct
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Convert HEIC photos to JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, SVG, or AVIF directly on your iPhone or iPad. HEIC Direct combines fast batch conversion, photo collages, grid slicing, face blur, and PDF redaction in one private, on-device app. Your photos and documents are never uploaded. PDF TOOLS • Turn photos into multi-page PDFs with page size, orientation, and margins • Scan documents with your camera and crop borders • Merge PDFs into one document with Pro • Mark up pages and add watermarks with Pro HEIC TO JPG AND IMAGE CONVERTER Convert one photo or an entire batch: • HEIC to JPG or JPEG • HEIC to PNG • HEIC to WebP • HEIC to TIFF • HEIC to SVG • HEIC to AVIF with Pro Choose the format, quality, dimensions, and metadata settings that fit your workflow. Export individual files or package a batch in a ZIP. FAST BATCH CONVERSION • Convert multiple HEIC and HEIF photos at once • Import from Photos, Files, iCloud Drive, or the Share Sheet • Drag and drop files on iPad • Preview estimated output file sizes • Resize by percentage, exact dimensions, or longest edge • Remove GPS location and EXIF metadata • Add a custom filename prefix with Pro FACE BLUR AND PRIVACY REDACTION Protect faces and sensitive information before sharing. • Detect faces using Apple Vision on your device • Blur, pixelate, or cover selected faces • Redact text, signatures, account numbers, and other private details • Redact photos and multi-page PDF documents • Sample a background color with the magnifier eyedropper • Choose from eight privacy styles: Mosaic, Gaussian Blur, Frosted Glass, Bokeh, Crystal Prism, Motion Streak, Solid Black, and Whiteout PHOTO COLLAGE MAKER Combine 2 to 16 photos into a single collage. Customize spacing, corner radius, inner borders, and background transparency. Export transparent designs as PNG when supported by the selected content and settings. SLICE PHOTOS INTO GRIDS Split an image into 2×2, 3×3, 3×1, or custom grids for profile feeds, carousel posts, and photo puzzles. Reverse ZIP export places the slices in a convenient posting order. REUSABLE PRESETS Save frequently used conversion settings and apply them in one tap: • Web Sharing • Print Quality • Email Friendly • Your own custom workflows PRIVATE BY DESIGN Conversion, face detection, collage creation, grid slicing, and redaction run locally using Apple frameworks. No account is required. Your photos and PDFs are not sent to a conversion server. FREE AND PRO Free: convert up to 5 photos at a time to JPEG, JPG, PNG or WebP; quality and metadata controls; collages of up to 4 photos; standard grid slicing; HEIC to PDF; scan and crop; face blur and redaction for photos. Pro unlocks: unlimited batch size, TIFF, SVG, AVIF and PDF export, resize on export, filename prefixes, saved presets, larger collages and collage ZIP export, extra-large and custom grids, merge PDFs, edit and watermark PDFs, and redacted PDF export. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS HEIC Direct Pro is available as a 6-month subscription, a yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. The 6-month plan and the lifetime purchase do not include a free trial. Prices vary by region and are shown before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://biswajitnk.com/heic-direct/privacy Terms of Use: https://biswajitnk.com/heic-direct/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HEIC Direct at none against Grid Split's shown. Grid Split's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Grid Split sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and HEIC Direct sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grid Split | HEIC Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motoki Takahashi | Biswajit Nayak |
In-app purchases
Grid Split
- Pro Plan - Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
HEIC Direct
- Pro Access (6 Months)$2.996 Months
- Pro Access (Yearly)3 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro Access$9.99









