Comparison

Grid Split vs Kiriwake

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Image splitting for Instagram grids
  • Cropping, resizing, and rotation
  • Multiple image format support
  • Image compression
  • EXIF data removal
  • Batch processing (paid)
Features
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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.

About

Kiriwake

Features
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Kiriwake splits one photo into tiles named in posting order, and Arrange lines up several photos at the same size. Everything is processed on your phone. ■ Split - 3-tile split for the Instagram profile grid (3:4 ready) - 3-tile split for Instagram carousels - 4-tile vertical split for X (Twitter) that stitches back into one wide image on the timeline. Cut positions verified on real posts - Files are saved with the posting order in the name, so you never mix them up - EXIF and GPS data are stripped from exported images ■ Arrange - Three finishes: "Combine into one", "Cut out one by one" and "4 tall photos for X" - Combine into one: merge 2 to 16 photos into a single image. Mixed portrait and landscape? Auto layout evens out each row without cropping - Cut out one by one: crop different photos to the same size and save them in numbered order. Attach 4 to one X post and they line up side by side - 4 tall photos for X: crop 4 photos to the same tall strip and save them one by one (up to 4). Adjust the strip width from 1:2 to 1:8 (Pro). Tap "+" in an empty slot to add photos - Hold a photo to adjust its position. Rotate any photo with one tap - "Save & Share" opens the share sheet right after saving. Five or more photos are shared four at a time, in order ■ Pro (one-time purchase) - Save at 4K / original size - Custom split in Kiriwake (rows, columns, gap, cell ratio) - Replace and swap photos (Split and Arrange) ■ Private by design - All processing happens on device. Nothing is uploaded - No account. Open the app and start Handy for high-resolution VRChat screenshots and for food-tour photo roundups.

Screenshots

Grid Split4 screens
Kiriwake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kiriwake at none against Grid Split's shown. Grid Split's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Grid Split sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Kiriwake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Split ships an update every 2 weeks, Kiriwake every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grid Split versus Kiriwake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid SplitKiriwake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotoki TakahashiMASATO MORITA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Grid Split

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Plan - Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
1 purchases

Kiriwake

One-time1
  • Kiriwake Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Grid Split free?
Grid Split is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kiriwake free?
Kiriwake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Split or Kiriwake have ads?
Grid Split shows ads; Kiriwake does not.
Which is updated more often, Grid Split or Kiriwake?
Grid Split ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kiriwake every 8 days. Most recently, Grid Split was updated on October 30, 2026 and Kiriwake on November 10, 2026.

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