Comparison

TileGrid vs Vellum

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

Head to head
About

TileGrid

Design and visualize carpet tile layouts for any space before purchasing. Mix colors, shapes, and brands, then get an exact tile count for your project. Perfect for home renovations or commercial designs.

Highlights
  • Design room layouts with carpet tiles
  • Mix colors, shapes, and brands
  • Import custom tile photos
  • Calculate exact tile quantities
  • Visualize finished designs
  • Manage multiple room layouts
Features
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Plan your carpet tile layout before you buy — right on your phone. TileGrid lets you design room layouts using carpet tiles from 25cm to 50cm, mixing colors and shapes to create stunning floor patterns. Choose from 5 brands and 900+ real tile colors, or import your own. Whether you're renovating a home office or designing a retail space, TileGrid helps you visualize the result and calculate the exact number of tiles to order. BRANDS & COLORS - Toli — 145 colors across 14 series (AK10, AK11, AK27, AK35, FF21, FF24, FF42, FF45, FF70, AK80, AK95, NP4, GA-400, GA-400A) plus 5 character/special-edition lines (Anpanman, Anpanman Number, Dick Bruna/Miffy, Hello Kitty, Kids Road) - FLOR — 723 colorways across 183 Flor designs at 50cm, including the Trina Turk, Arras, Get The Look, and Carbon Negative collections - SANKO — 33 colors in 25cm, 30cm, and 45cm sizes (solid & pattern) - SankoPet — 13 pet-friendly colors in 30cm - Common Ground (块块与共) — 呼乎 & 四时 series (15 colors) - My Colors — Import your own tile photos from your camera roll TILE SIZES - 25cm, 30cm, 40cm, 45cm, 50cm — choose the right size for your project KEY FEATURES - Paint Mode — Tap to fill tiles with colors from real product catalogs - Pattern Templates — Pick from a curated gallery of pre-designed room patterns; layout paints itself, then swap palettes to dial it in - Texture Rotate — Rotate tile textures 0°/90°/180°/270° for directional patterns - Triangle Tiles — Split any tile diagonally to create two-tone patterns - Half Tiles — Split any tile horizontally or vertically into two color regions - Fan (Quarter-Circle) Tiles — Add curved accents with arc and remainder shapes - No-Tile Zones — Mark areas where tiles won't be placed (under furniture, columns, etc.) - Share Cards — Share branded layout cards with project name and tile count - Preview Mode — See your finished design without the grid lines, and save the image - Order Summary — Get an exact tile count per color and brand, with smart bin-packing for edge cuts - Grid Alignment — Drag to adjust where cut tiles fall on room edges. Snap to center with one tap - Undo/Redo — Full history so you can experiment freely - Multiple Rooms — Manage separate layouts for each room in your project - Duplicate Rooms — Copy an existing layout as a starting point for variations SMART TILE COUNTING TileGrid doesn't just count grid cells — it calculates the actual number of tiles you need to purchase: - Edge tiles are packed efficiently using bin-packing algorithms - Same-color fan arc + remainder = 1 tile (no waste) - Triangle halves pair up across your layout - Each color is calculated independently GETTING STARTED Open the app and tap "Try Sample" to explore a pre-built room design, or tap "New Room" to start from scratch. Enter your room dimensions in meters, pick your tile size, and start painting.

About

Vellum

Features
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Vellum Journal is a calm, focused space for capturing thoughts, notes, and everyday moments. Write without distraction and organize your entries into topics. Use tags, notes, and Markdown to give your ideas structure while keeping everything easy to find. CORE FEATURES • Create entries and organize them into topics • Add tags and notes • Write with Markdown • Search your library • Export your content • Keep your library on your device by default VELLUM PRO Vellum Pro is available as a one-time in-app purchase and adds: • Cross-device library sync through your private iCloud database • Notion workspace integration and export A separate Vellum account is not required. Sync starts only after you enable it on a device signed in to iCloud. Content is sent to Notion only when you choose to export it to your connected workspace.

Screenshots

TileGrid4 screens
Vellum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vellum at Free against TileGrid's $2.99. TileGrid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, 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

Vellum is free to download; TileGrid costs $2.99 up front. Vellum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TileGrid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TileGrid ships an update every 6 days, Vellum weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
TileGrid versus Vellum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTileGridVellum
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUHUI WANG四扬 叶

In-app purchases

None

TileGrid

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Vellum

One-time1
  • Vellum pro lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is TileGrid free?
TileGrid costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vellum free?
Vellum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TileGrid or Vellum have ads?
Neither TileGrid nor Vellum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TileGrid or Vellum?
TileGrid ships an update every 6 days, and Vellum weekly. Most recently, TileGrid was updated on October 31, 2026 and Vellum on October 25, 2026.

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