Comparison

Polish vs Kami Grid

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

Head to head
About

Polish

Features
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Turn plain screenshots into share-ready visuals in seconds. Polish is an editor-first studio for iPhone that wraps your screenshots and screen recordings in real device frames, drops them on gorgeous backdrops, and exports them at the exact size every platform wants β€” no design skills required. WHY POLISH β€’ Editor-first and fast. Import a screenshot, pick a frame, choose a background, export. That's it. β€’ Real device frames. Show your app the way people actually hold it. β€’ Gorgeous backdrops. Mesh gradients, smooth gradients, solids, or your own image β€” one tap. β€’ Every platform size built in. Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, App Store, Shopify, Etsy and more. β€’ Pixel-perfect export. What you see is exactly what you get β€” a crisp PNG, or MP4 for recordings. MADE FOR β€’ Indie developers building App Store screenshots and press kits β€’ Founders and marketers posting product shots to social β€’ Designers who want a beautiful mockup without opening a heavy design tool β€’ Anyone who wants their screenshots to look intentional FEATURES β€’ Import screenshots and screen recordings from Photos or Files β€’ Automatic Screenshot Pickup β€” your newest screenshot lands on the canvas β€’ Real device frames with multiple finishes β€’ Layout, shadow, corner radius, scale and position controls β€’ Direct-manipulation canvas: drag, pinch and rotate with snapping β€’ Mesh, gradient, solid, image and blurred backgrounds β€’ Canvas presets for every major platform β€’ Undo and redo, plus a project library that remembers your work β€’ Private by design β€” everything happens on your device. No account, no tracking, no analytics. Polished in seconds. Privately. Screenshots worth sharing start here.

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Kami Grid

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The 500-year-old technique, finally done right DΓΌrer used a grid. So did Alberti, Vermeer, and every atelier student who ever squinted through a cardboard viewfinder taped with thread. Kami Grid puts that tool on your phone, and then pushes it far past what a piece of plastic could ever do. One app replaces the whole kit: camera, composition control, image correction, and a fully adjustable grid overlay. Built for atelier students, BFA and MFA candidates, portfolio builders, commission painters, illustrators, and anyone who wants their proportions right before they commit charcoal to paper. The interface was designed like an art tool, not a utility app. Everything is one gesture away. Nothing gets between you and the subject. Free Precise image control. Zoom, rotate, and nudge your reference pixel by pixel. Fine-tune the angle until the composition sits exactly where you want it. Brightness and contrast. Crush the midtones to reveal the shadow shapes underneath. See value structure instead of detail. Import your own photos. Bring in DSLR shots, phone photos, or reference images and drop a grid straight over them. Export. Save with or without borders. Print it, share it, send it to your tablet. Full-screen mode. Double-tap. Every control disappears and it's just you and the subject. Pro Plan β€” $0.99/month Complete grid customization. Set position and density freely. A single center cross for gesture work, a fine mesh for a detailed cast drawing, anything in between. Professional color control. Beyond brightness: saturation, highlights, and color temperature. Dial in a reference you can actually paint from. Every format you work at. Standard US pad and paper sizes (9Γ—12, 11Γ—14, 16Γ—20, 18Γ—24, 22Γ—30, 24Γ—36), standard canvas ratios, A-series, square, and custom dimensions. Your grid always matches your surface. Unlimited saved images. Less than a dollar a month. Cheaper than one stick of vine charcoal, and it lasts considerably longer. How artists use it Charcoal and graphite drawing Fold your paper in half, then in half again, and mark the creases lightly. Connect them to lay in a grid that matches the app. Shoot the setup in Kami Grid. Adjust the framing and push the contrast until the value structure reads clearly. Pick your paper format and drop the matching grid over the photo with one tap. Turn off auto-lock, go full screen, and draw with the finished composition sitting right next to you. Gesture and life drawing Set the grid to a simple center cross. Rule the same cross in your sketchbook and use it as your plumb line. The time you normally burn on blocking in disappears, and you spend it on the drawing instead. Still life and color studies Switch to color, raise the contrast, and the color planes separate visually. Combine with saturation and temperature adjustments and you have a working reference for painting, not just a photo. Oil painting from reference Import the photo you want to work from. Choose your canvas ratio and grid spacing, then correct the color and contrast to the key you're painting in. Export and print it as large as you need. Work with it beside the easel. Murals and large-format work Grid the reference, grid the wall, scale up with confidence. The math is already done. Get your proportions right the first time Download Kami Grid and stop redrawing the same head three times. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Polish4 screens
Kami Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Polish at none against Kami Grid's 1. Polish also leads on ads (none vs shown). Kami Grid's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Kami Grid sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Polish asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polish ships an update every 3 months, Kami Grid every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 1 level
Polish versus Kami Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolishKami Grid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.215.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size67 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgrima PandeyGALLERYG.LLC

In-app purchases

None

Polish

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Kami Grid

Subscriptions1
  • η₯žγƒ—ラン14 Days trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Polish free?
Polish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kami Grid free?
Kami Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Polish or Kami Grid have ads?
Kami Grid shows ads; Polish does not.
Which is updated more often, Polish or Kami Grid?
Polish ships an update every 3 months, and Kami Grid every 3 days. Most recently, Polish was updated on October 25, 2026 and Kami Grid on October 18, 2026.

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