Comparison

Grid Maker 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

Grid Maker

Features
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Draw from photos with better proportions. Grid Maker adds an adjustable drawing grid to your reference so you can transfer shapes to paper, one square at a time. From a portrait sketch to a painting on canvas, break a complex image into smaller, easier-to-study sections. Keep your reference beside you while you draw. DRAWING TOOLS • Import your own image from Photos or Files, or capture a reference with the camera. • Adjust rows, columns, line color, thickness and opacity. Add and manage grid overlays. • Zoom into a cell, subdivide it for details and mark finished cells. Labels such as A1 help you keep your place. • Add freehand annotations, sample colors and use composition guides. • Save unlimited projects and share your reference as a PNG, with or without the grid. GO FURTHER WITH GRID MAKER PRO • Canvas Match: set paper or canvas dimensions and cell size to prepare a reference in the proportions you need. • Value Study: simplify light and dark areas before planning your shading. • WIP Compare: overlay a photo of your drawing on the reference to spot differences. • Perspective Correction: adjust an angled reference photo. • Projector Mode: display a full-screen grid on black, with an optional faint reference image. • Keep unlimited projects and export labeled PDFs for sharing or printing. YOUR FIRST DRAWING 1. Import a photo and choose a grid. 2. Draw a matching grid lightly on your paper. 3. Copy the shapes in each square, then refine the details. Image editing happens on your device. You can begin without creating an app account. Access to the drawing tools requires an in-app purchase. Available plans and prices are shown before purchase. Eligible users can start a 3-day free trial on the subscription shown in the app. After the trial, the subscription renews automatically at the displayed price unless cancelled. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Choose a photo and start your next drawing. Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Privacy-Policy-for-Grid-Maker-Drawing-Reference-3e41e95b550680699ff9d4db53953ca0?source=copy_link Support & FAQ: https://app.notion.com/p/Grid-Maker-Drawing-Reference-Support-FAQ-3e41e95b5506809eba7bc559bde64a77?source=copy_link Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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 Ɨ 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

Grid Maker4 screens
Drawing Grid Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Grid Maker and Drawing Grid Maker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Grid Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Drawing Grid Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Maker ships an update every 11 days, Drawing Grid Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Grid Maker versus Drawing Grid Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid MakerDrawing Grid Maker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedouan AfoulousZeynep Gatgar

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Grid Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Grid Maker Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Grid Maker Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Grid Maker Pro Lifetime$39.99
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 Grid Maker free?
Grid Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drawing Grid Maker free?
Drawing Grid Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Maker or Drawing Grid Maker have ads?
Neither Grid Maker nor Drawing Grid Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid Maker or Drawing Grid Maker?
Grid Maker ships an update every 11 days, and Drawing Grid Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Grid Maker was updated on November 6, 2026 and Drawing Grid Maker on October 31, 2026.

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