Comparison

GridSticker vs ArtPort

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

Head to head
About

GridSticker

Easily transform AI-generated or scanned images into custom sticker packs for popular messaging apps. Automatically removes backgrounds, adds outlines, and allows for fine-tuning before exporting to WhatsApp, Telegram, LINE, or iMessage.

Highlights
  • AI art to sticker pack conversion
  • Automatic background removal
  • Customizable sticker outlines
  • Multi-app export (WhatsApp, Telegram, LINE, iMessage)
  • Animated sticker support
  • Grid-slicing for any layout
  • Fine-tuning and editing tools
Features
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GridSticker turns AI-generated sticker sheets into ready-to-send sticker packs for WhatsApp, Telegram, LINE, and iMessage. Point the camera at something and snap it straight into a sticker. Or drop in a video and get animated ones. Start free — your first pack costs nothing, with every tool and every export included. No watermark, nothing held back. GridSticker Pro is a one-time unlock for unlimited packs after that. One payment, no subscription. Drop in any sheet — 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, anything up to 10×10 — and GridSticker slices it into individual stickers automatically. Tweak the grid by hand if it gets it wrong. Then ship the pack to WhatsApp or Telegram in one tap, build a LINE Creator ZIP ready for upload, send a real sticker pack to iMessage, or save the high-res PNGs to Photos. WHAT'S INSIDE • Grid-slicing for any sticker sheet — any layout, any size, up to 10 rows × 10 columns • Video import — drop in a clip and get animated stickers, with the frame rate set per sticker • Camera capture — snap a photo and the subject gets cut out for you. Continuous shooting keeps the camera open, with flash, rotate, and delete right there • Custom sticker tray — browse curated packs, drag the ones you want into your own mix • Animated stickers. Drop a multi-frame sheet, line frames up with onion-skin, then export as animated WebP for WhatsApp or as a GIF to Photos • Smooth corners via vector contour tracing — no staircase pixels along the edge • The white outline that makes a sticker read as a sticker, with adjustable width • Background removal: pick your subject, or just remove the white with a tolerance dial when the source is messy • Erase brush for stray pixels the auto-cutout missed. Undo if you slip, and the brush sits where your thumb is whether you're lefty or righty • Per-tile fine-tuning when one sticker won't cooperate • Lossless WebP under WhatsApp's 100KB limit, lossy when it has to be • Hi-res Photos export with the transparent background intact WHO IT'S FOR • You generated emoji stickers in any of the popular AIs and want them as a real WhatsApp, Telegram, LINE, or iMessage pack • You scan or photograph drawings and want them clipped, outlined, and shareable • You run a Cricut and need clean white-bordered PNGs for Print-then-Cut sticker projects EXPORT TO • WhatsApp — full sticker pack in one tap, static or animated • Telegram — full sticker pack via Telegram's own importer • LINE Creator — bundled ZIP with the right sticker dimensions, main image, and chat-tray icon, ready to upload at creator.line.me • iMessage — a real Messages sticker pack, in your Stickers tray in one tap • Photos — full PNG, transparent background, no compression • Photos GIF — for animated packs you want to share outside chat apps Made on a small island. gridsticker.peterong.dev

About

ArtPort

Create and animate pixel art with a professional-grade studio on your mobile device. Features intuitive timeline management, advanced onion skinning, and precision drawing tools. Export your creations as PNG, GIF, or ZIP.

Highlights
  • Powerful animation timeline
  • Intuitive frame and layer management
  • Advanced onion skinning
  • Professional drawing tools
  • Symmetry drawing
  • Customizable color palettes
  • Export as PNG, GIF, or ZIP
Features
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ArtPort: Your Creative Harbor for Pixel Art & Animation ArtPort is a professional-grade pixel art creation and animation studio, carefully crafted to provide a seamless and inspiring experience for digital artists. Whether you are sketching a quick 8-bit character or animating a complex scene, ArtPort delivers all the essential tools you need right to your mobile device. Powerful Animation Timeline: Intuitive frame and layer management. Group your frames into Clips/Tags for easy organization. Advanced Onion Skinning to guide your animations perfectly. Adjust playback speed and frame duration on the go. Professional Drawing Tools: Precision tools: Pen, Eraser, Line, Rectangle, and Ellipse. Smart Selections: Magic Wand, Lasso, and Box selection with live transform handles and dimension tracking. Symmetry drawing to create perfect mirrored designs. Clipping Masks and layer opacity controls for advanced shading. Optimized Workflow: Smart undo/redo history system. Cross-platform gesture support (Pinch to zoom and pan). Customizable color palettes with global color linking. Import external images directly into your canvas. Export & Share: Export your artwork as PNG, animated GIF, or ZIP archives. Generate professional Sprite-sheets with a single tap. Dock your ideas and let your imagination sail. Download ArtPort today and bring your pixel art to life!

Screenshots

GridSticker4 screens
ArtPort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ArtPort at 5.0 against GridSticker's 4.3. ArtPort also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and device support (4 vs 1). GridSticker's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. GridSticker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ArtPort sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArtPort holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GridSticker ships an update every 10 days, ArtPort every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GridSticker versus ArtPort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridStickerArtPort
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter OngAli Taleb

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GridSticker

One-time1
  • GridSticker Pro$7.99
1 purchases

ArtPort

One-time1
  • Full Access$0.99

Questions

Is GridSticker free?
GridSticker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArtPort free?
ArtPort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GridSticker or ArtPort?
ArtPort is rated higher. GridSticker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ArtPort averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GridSticker or ArtPort have ads?
Neither GridSticker nor ArtPort shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GridSticker or ArtPort?
GridSticker ships an update every 10 days, and ArtPort every 5 days. Most recently, GridSticker was updated on November 5, 2026 and ArtPort on October 31, 2026.

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