Comparison

Drawing Grid Guide 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

Drawing Grid Guide

Features
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Drawing Grid Guide Improve your drawing accuracy by overlaying a customisable grid onto any reference photo. Whether you're sketching portraits, landscapes, animals or still life, Drawing Grid Guide makes it easy to break complex subjects into manageable sections and achieve more accurate proportions. Designed for artists of all skill levels, the app provides a clean, distraction-free workspace that lets you focus on your artwork. Features • Import any photo from your photo library • Overlay an adjustable drawing grid • Choose grid sizes from 2Ɨ2 up to 20Ɨ20 • Customise grid line thickness • Adjust grid opacity • Choose from multiple grid colours • Optional row and column numbering • Pinch to zoom and reposition your reference image • Hide controls for an uncluttered drawing reference • Automatically remembers your preferred grid settings Perfect For • Portrait drawing • Figure drawing • Landscapes • Animals • Still life • Architecture • Traditional and digital artists Whether you're learning to draw or refining your technique, Drawing Grid Guide gives you a fast, simple way to create accurate reference grids whenever inspiration strikes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Drawing Grid Maker

Features
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Drawing from a photo and losing the proportions? ArtGride is a digital viewfinder - it lays a grid over your reference photo and keeps every proportion true while you draw, the way artists have done for centuries. A GRID YOU FULLY CONTROL - Classic grid, rule of thirds, golden ratio or radial layout - Real cell size in cm or inches - draw the exact same grid on your paper - Paper formats: A4, A5, canvases and sketchbooks (EU and US) or custom sizes - Line color, thickness and opacity, plus passe-partout style margins DRAWING MODE - The screen stays awake - your phone sits next to the paper or on a stand - Zoom and pan, toggle the grid with a single tap - Studio filters: grayscale, posterize, notan, blur, 180 degree flip, mirror and negative LESSONS A mini course of classic exercises: self portrait, upside down drawing, negative space, hand contour, master study through the grid and more. Document your progress with photos of your work - the day counter shows in plain sight how your skills grow between attempts. INSPIRATIONS Curated public domain references - one tap opens them in the editor with a ready made grid. NO ACCOUNT, FULLY OFFLINE No sign up required. Everything works offline and your projects stay on your phone. For beginners who finally want to nail proportions, and for seasoned sketchers who want a faster way to transfer references to paper.

Screenshots

Drawing Grid Guide4 screens
Drawing Grid Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drawing Grid Maker at none against Drawing Grid Guide's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Drawing Grid Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drawing Grid Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Drawing Grid Guide versus Drawing Grid Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawing Grid GuideDrawing Grid Maker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWarren PetersKamil Zielinski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Drawing Grid Guide

One-time1
  • DrawingGridGuide Pro Unlock$2.99
None

Drawing Grid Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drawing Grid Guide free?
Drawing Grid Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drawing Grid Maker free?
Drawing Grid Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drawing Grid Guide or Drawing Grid Maker have ads?
Neither Drawing Grid Guide nor Drawing Grid Maker shows ads.

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