# Oilist vs Grid Painter

The clearest difference is ads: Grid Painter at none against Oilist's shown. Grid Painter also leads on chart position (#104 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). Oilist's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 393). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Oilist costs $2.99 and Grid Painter $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Oilist against 4.8 for Grid Painter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oilist has 3.8K ratings behind it against 393, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 82% and 81% positive.

Oilist ships an update every 2 weeks, Grid Painter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oilist | Grid Painter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oilist/id985497767/reviews) | [4.8 (393 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-painter/id1089049611/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 393 |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 81.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#104** |
| Size | 152 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [3DTOPO Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306248371) | [bigpantsgroup LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/315959079) |

## What reviewers say

### Oilist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oilist/id985497767)

Transform your photos into unique, genuine works of art with this app. It analyzes your images using computer vision and simulates real painting techniques with customizable styles and brush strokes. Save your creations in high-resolution for printing.

**Highlights:** AI-powered art generation, Unique, non-repeating results, 48 customizable styles, Real-time painting simulation, 4k resolution output, Adjustable brush strokes and moods

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Excellent artistic results
- 🤩 Fun and engaging to use
- 🎨 Versatile with many style options
- 🎨 Transforms photos into unique artworks
- 🎨 Impressive oil painting effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🤔 Confusing or unclear controls
- 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent or unpredictable results
- 💸 Expensive for some users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to save finished paintings
- Certain style options don't work as expected
- White splotches or marks appear in final paintings

**Requested features**

- Add progress indicator or notification when painting is complete
- Provide more guidance or information on the different style options
- Improve performance and reduce battery drain
- Offer a desktop version or integration with other art apps


### Grid Painter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-painter/id1089049611)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Easily overlay a customizable grid onto your images to aid in accurate drawing and painting. Select photos from your library or camera, choose grid styles and sizes, and utilize various image filters for reference. Save, print, or share your projects.

**Highlights:** Overlay customizable grids on images, Select photos from library or camera, Choose grid styles and sizes, Image filters (grayscale, Notan, etc.), Customizable canvas size, Save, print, and share projects

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🎨 Great for drawing and painting accuracy
- 📐 Helpful for grids and composition
- 💡 Useful for value study and grayscale conversion
- ⏱️ Saves time for artists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Grid lines too thick
- 🔄 Rotation issues with square photos
- 🗂️ Cropping feature uses absolute values, not ratios
- 🚫 Inability to print with grid
- ⚠️ Cropping feature can freeze

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot upload photos from desktop
- Grid width too thick even at lowest setting
- Photo library update message with no update available
- Grid would not reset
- App crashes when changing canvas to Landscape

**Requested features**

- Allow uploading photos from desktop directly
- Lock canvas size and adapt photo to fit
- Approximate color in levels section for palette preview
- Sort projects
- Different grid styles (isometric, diagonal)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oilist free?

Oilist costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Grid Painter free?

Grid Painter costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Oilist or Grid Painter?

Oilist and Grid Painter are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.8K and 393 ratings respectively.

### Do Oilist or Grid Painter have ads?

Oilist shows ads; Grid Painter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Oilist or Grid Painter?

Oilist ships an update every 2 weeks, and Grid Painter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Oilist was updated on September 26, 2026 and Grid Painter on September 22, 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.*