# Tile Pic vs Grid Maker

The clearest difference is update cadence: Grid Maker at weekly against Tile Pic's every 10 months. Tile Pic's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 191). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tile Pic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Grid Maker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tile Pic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Pic has 2.6K ratings behind it against 191, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Tile Pic's written reviews are positive against 71% of Grid Maker's.

Tile Pic ships an update every 10 months, Grid Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tile Pic | Grid Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-pic-photo-banner-editor/id850599142/reviews)** | [4.4 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-maker-gridzilla/id1111179473/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 191 |
| Positive reviews | **78.5% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sornsit Srichurat](https://appshunter.io/developer/725292797) | [Uzair Jamal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774450431) |

## What reviewers say

### Tile Pic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-pic-photo-banner-editor/id850599142)

Transform your photos into striking tiled banners for your profile. Easily create custom grid layouts to make your Instagram feed visually appealing and unique. Save your tiled images and upload them to create a standout profile.

**Highlights:** Create custom banner sizes, Work with multiple photos, No watermark, Background banner maker, Photo editing tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💯 No watermarks
- 🎨 Good photo editing tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Lack of updates and support
- 💤 Outdated for newer devices
- 📤 Difficulty saving/exporting images

**Reported bugs**

- Tiles not aligning properly
- Inability to save images
- Crashes when trying to export
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- More grid size options
- Improved Instagram integration
- Customization options
- Better instructions and tutorials


### Grid Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-maker-gridzilla/id1111179473)

Create stunning Instagram grids by splitting large photos or panoramas into multiple square tiles. Enhance your images with editing tools, stickers, and fonts for a visually captivating profile. Share directly to Instagram with automatic tile ordering.

**Highlights:** Create Instagram grids, Split large photos into tiles, Editing tools, stickers, and fonts, Seamless Instagram sharing, Automatic tile ordering, High-resolution quality

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Access | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Fotopix Premium Access | $10.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Access | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Access | $11.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $13.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro Access | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for Instagram content
- 💡 Useful grid feature
- 🔒 No watermark

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Requires subscription
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes when accessing photo library
- Inability to post all grid tiles at once
- Quality loss when exporting images

**Requested features**

- Support for new Instagram aspect ratios
- Ability to resize and adjust photos
- Option to save edited grids locally


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tile Pic free?

Tile Pic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grid Maker free?

Grid Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tile Pic or Grid Maker?

Tile Pic is rated higher. Tile Pic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Grid Maker averages 4.4 from 191 ratings.

### Do Tile Pic or Grid Maker have ads?

Neither Tile Pic nor Grid Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tile Pic or Grid Maker?

Tile Pic ships an update every 10 months, and Grid Maker weekly. Most recently, Tile Pic was updated on November 5, 2026 and Grid Maker on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*