Comparison

Raster vs DrawinGrid

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

Head to head
About

Raster

Easily create large posters from your own photos using a standard printer. Select an image, choose paper size, adjust settings, and print a PDF file. Offers four distinct styles for unique poster designs.

Highlights
  • Create oversized posters
  • Use own images
  • Print via PDF
  • Four poster styles (Grid, Interlaced, Radial, Photo)
  • Easy to use interface
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Raster turns your photos into striking halftone and rasterized artwork. Inspired by classic print, pop art and comic styles, Raster rebuilds any image from dots, lines and shapes — perfect for posters, social media, prints and creative projects. CREATIVE MODES • Grid — classic halftone dot patterns • Interlaced — bold scanline and stripe effects • Radial — dots that radiate from any point • Photo — subtle rasterization that keeps your detail SHAPES & STYLES Build your image from circles, squares, triangles, diamonds and polygons — or turn it into pure ASCII art. COLOR CONTROL • Bicolor — bold two-tone looks • Multicolor — limited palettes with risograph and screenprint vibes • Full color — keep your original colors with a rasterized texture PRO TOOLS • Super Resolution — enhance and upscale your images with on-device machine learning • Collage — combine several rasterized images into one composition • High-resolution export and PDF output ready for print Whether you're making a poster, an album cover, a sticker or a one-of-a-kind profile picture, Raster gives you full control over every dot and shape. Download Raster and start designing.

About

DrawinGrid

Easily create custom grids over reference images and drawing surfaces. This tool simplifies image enlargement and transfer for artists, ensuring accurate proportions with every stroke. Achieve professional results with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Custom grid creation
  • Image enlargement tool
  • Reference image overlay
  • Drawing surface grid
  • Precise detail transfer
  • Proportion accuracy
Features
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DrawinGrid is a drawing companion and project manager built for artists who work from reference photos. Overlay an adjustable grid on any image, size and position it exactly how you need, and use it to keep proportions and perspective accurate as you sketch — on paper or digitally. Beyond the grid tool, DrawinGrid helps you manage your art from first reference to finished piece, so your projects, progress, and portfolio all live in one place. GRID & REFERENCE TOOLS - Load and crop any reference image - Adjustable grid settings — size, spacing, and style to match your workflow - Full-screen zoom and drag for close, accurate work - Export and save your gridded reference for later or for printing TRACING - AR Sketch — float your reference over the camera view and trace it straight onto paper - Trace on Screen — draw over your reference on the screen with a finger or stylus - Move, pinch and zoom the reference to line it up exactly where you want it - Undo and redo every stroke while you work - Export your finished tracing to save, share, or add to a project PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Organize your artwork into a personal project library - Track project timelines and hours spent, piece by piece - Sync and store your projects securely in the cloud AI-ASSISTED WORKFLOW - Let AI suggest project titles so you can spend less time naming files and more time drawing SHARE YOUR WORK - Publish a public gallery to showcase finished pieces - Optionally list and mark artwork as sold to share your work with buyers Whether you're a hobbyist filling a sketchbook or a working artist managing a full slate of commissions, DrawinGrid gives you the drawing aids and the organization to see every project through. Some features, including cloud sync, AI-assisted tools, and the public gallery, require an account and are intended for users aged 13 and over. In-app purchases are available for these pro features. EULA: https://drawinggrid.app/eula.html

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DrawinGrid at 4.7 against Raster's 3.8. DrawinGrid also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 44%) and ratings volume (5K vs 46). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Raster sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and DrawinGrid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrawinGrid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrawinGrid has 5K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Raster's written reviews are positive against 82% of DrawinGrid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raster ships an update every 3 months, DrawinGrid monthly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Raster versus DrawinGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRasterDrawinGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (46 ratings)4.7 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings465K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierre CossardBUTTERFLYRAY LIMITED

Customer experience

Raster

All ratings40 ratings
Positive67.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.3%

DrawinGrid

All ratings4,941 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative14.0%

Bugs and requests

Raster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DrawinGrid

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Images not saving properly
  • Ads not removed after paid upgrade
  • Unable to load images from gallery

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow specifying number of rows and columns
  • Add more grid customization options
  • Provide instructions and definitions of terms
  • Improve image loading and grid application reliability

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Raster

One-time2
  • Pro upgradeFree
  • Raster PRO$5.99
3 purchases

DrawinGrid

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$8.001 Month
  • Pro$86.001 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$10.00

Questions

Is Raster free?
Raster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DrawinGrid free?
DrawinGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raster or DrawinGrid?
DrawinGrid is rated higher. Raster averages 3.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while DrawinGrid averages 4.7 from 5K ratings.
Do Raster or DrawinGrid have ads?
Both Raster and DrawinGrid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Raster or DrawinGrid?
Raster ships an update every 3 months, and DrawinGrid monthly. Most recently, Raster was updated on October 23, 2026 and DrawinGrid on October 23, 2026.

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