Drawing Grid Maker vs Kami Grid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Drawing Grid Maker
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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.
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 (9Γ12, 11Γ14, 16Γ20, 18Γ24, 22Γ30, 24Γ36), 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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drawing Grid Maker at none against Kami Grid's 1. Drawing Grid Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Kami Grid sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Drawing Grid Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Drawing Grid Maker | Kami Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kamil Zielinski | GALLERYG.LLC |
In-app purchases
Drawing Grid Maker
No in-app purchases
Kami Grid
- η₯γγ©γ³14 Days trial$0.991 Month
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