Comparison

Grid vs Photo Layout Maker

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

Head to head
About

Grid

Features
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Grid View is a simple yet powerful grid planner that helps you organize and preview your images in customizable layouts. Upload your photos and arrange them using preset grid sizes like 3×4, 9×16, or 1×1, or define your own custom dimensions. Easily drag and drop images to rearrange them until your layout looks just right. Create and save multiple templates, each with different grid settings, so you can quickly switch between layouts for different projects. Whether you’re planning a photo wall, an Instagram feed, or a visual story, Grid View gives you full control over how your images are presented.

About

Photo Layout Maker

Easily split your photos into high-quality grid pieces or panorama layouts for seamless social media posts. Create stunning profile grids or eye-catching panoramas with smooth transitions and no loss of resolution.

Highlights
  • Create giant photo grid posts
  • Split photos into various grid sizes
  • Create square grids up to 5x5
  • Panorama crop for seamless posts
  • High quality output with no resolution loss
  • Save directly to device
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Photo Split lets you turn any photo into a stunning photo grid or panorama layout for your social media. Create eye catching posts using a powerful photo grid maker. Easily split your images into high quality grid pieces and share them as seamless posts. Use Photo Split as a grid maker for collage maker free style layouts or create clean panorama posts with smooth transitions. With Photo Split you can divide your photos into multiple squares without losing quality. Perfect for creating profile grids or using panorama crop for instagram style posts. Features Create giant photo grid posts Split photos into 1x2 1x3 1x4 1x5 grids Create square grids up to 5x5 Panorama crop for seamless posts High quality output with no resolution loss Save directly to your device Preview before saving Fast and simple interface Dark mode support Photo Split is designed for creators who want a clean and powerful photo grid maker experience. Download Photo Split and start creating stunning grid and panorama posts in seconds.

Screenshots

Grid4 screens
Photo Layout Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grid at none against Photo Layout Maker's shown. Photo Layout Maker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid ships an update fortnightly, Photo Layout Maker weekly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Grid versus Photo Layout Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridPhoto Layout Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB28 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperChris WangButterfly-Apps

In-app purchases

None

Grid

No in-app purchases

None

Photo Layout Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grid free?
Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo Layout Maker free?
Photo Layout Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grid or Photo Layout Maker have ads?
Photo Layout Maker shows ads; Grid does not.
Which is updated more often, Grid or Photo Layout Maker?
Grid ships an update fortnightly, and Photo Layout Maker weekly. Most recently, Grid was updated on September 26, 2026 and Photo Layout Maker on September 26, 2026.

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