Comparison

SketchGrid vs Drawing Grid Maker

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

Head to head
About

SketchGrid

Transform any image into a drawing guide with customizable grids. This tool helps artists improve accuracy, proportions, and placement when drawing or painting from reference photos. Break down complex images into manageable sections for detailed artwork.

Highlights
  • Customizable drawing grids
  • Draw from reference images
  • Flexible image controls
  • Practice drawing/painting various subjects
  • Improve proportions and accuracy
  • Learn by doing
Features
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Turn any image into a drawing guide with SketchGrid. SketchGrid is a drawing tool for artists who want to improve proportions, placement, and accuracy when drawing or painting from a reference image. Import a photo, add a customizable grid, and use it as a guide while you draw. Break complex images into manageable sections, focus on individual details, and build your artwork one part at a time. Whether you're sketching a portrait, painting a landscape, drawing an animal, or practicing a new technique, SketchGrid gives you a simple way to work from your own reference images. FEATURES • CUSTOM DRAWING GRIDS Add a grid over your reference image to help with proportions, spacing, and placement. • DRAW FROM YOUR REFERENCE Use your reference image and grid as a guide while creating your drawing or painting. • FLEXIBLE IMAGE CONTROLS Zoom, move, resize, crop, and adjust your reference image to create the ideal drawing setup. • DRAWING & PAINTING PRACTICE Practice with your own photos and reference images: * Portraits * Animals * Landscapes * Objects * Characters * Still life * Illustrations • IMPROVE YOUR PROPORTIONS Use the grid method to compare sections of your reference and reproduce shapes and details more accurately. • LEARN BY DOING Whether you're a beginner learning to draw or an experienced artist practicing a new subject, SketchGrid helps you focus on the process instead of guessing at proportions. SketchGrid is made for artists, illustrators, painters, students, and anyone who wants to draw from reference images with greater accuracy. Choose your image. Set your grid. Start drawing.

About

Drawing Grid Maker

Features
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GridValue turns any photo into a drawing guide. Add a grid to your reference, match it on paper or canvas, and draw square by square. HOW IT WORKS • Choose a photo or try the built-in sample. • Pick your paper or canvas size and a grid such as 6 × 8. GridValue shows the exact size of every square in cm or inches. • Zoom into one square at a time, lock the view, and draw without losing your place. • Export a print-ready guide as PDF, PNG or JPG and see the printed cell sizes before you print. MADE FOR DRAWING • Coordinate labels (A–F, 1–8) so you always know which square you are on. • Grayscale mode to judge values without colour distraction. • Adjustable line colour and opacity that stay thin at any zoom. • Projects save automatically, so you can pick up where you left off. GRIDVALUE PRO • High-resolution 300 DPI exports without a watermark. • Unlimited saved projects. • Print at the right size: A4, A3 or Letter with true cell measurements. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://slideai-dev.github.io/gridvalue-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

SketchGrid4 screens
Drawing Grid Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SketchGrid at none against Drawing Grid Maker's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Drawing Grid Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. SketchGrid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SketchGrid ships an update fortnightly, Drawing Grid Maker every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SketchGrid versus Drawing Grid Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSketchGridDrawing Grid Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRicardo MironZeynep Gatgar

In-app purchases

None

SketchGrid

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Drawing Grid Maker

Subscriptions2
  • GridValue Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • GridValue Pro Annual (Intro)1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SketchGrid free?
SketchGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drawing Grid Maker free?
Drawing Grid Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SketchGrid or Drawing Grid Maker have ads?
Neither SketchGrid nor Drawing Grid Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SketchGrid or Drawing Grid Maker?
SketchGrid ships an update fortnightly, and Drawing Grid Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, SketchGrid was updated on October 31, 2026 and Drawing Grid Maker on October 31, 2026.

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