# Seestar vs +Frames

The clearest difference is rating: +Frames at 5.0 against Seestar's 4.2. +Frames also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Seestar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (334 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. +Frames sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Seestar asks for nothing beyond the download.

+Frames holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seestar has 334 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Seestar ships an update monthly, +Frames every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seestar | +Frames |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (334 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seestar/id6447429891/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus-frames/id6787722445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **334** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 743 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SuZhou ZWO Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367782033) | [LEVIN GIDEON MERANER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787722447) |

## What reviewers say

### Seestar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seestar/id6447429891)

Explore the universe with a smart telescope that simplifies stargazing. Automatically find, focus, and capture celestial objects without professional guidance. Observe stars, the sun, and even landscapes with intuitive app control.

**Highlights:** Wireless control of telescope, Automatic celestial object finding and tracking, Solar observation with filter, Scenery mode for terrestrial viewing, Built-in sky atlas and encyclopedia, Stargazing index and recommendations, Share observations with community

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Continuous updates
- 💡 Great value for money
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Excellent image quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Firmware updates causing issues
- 🐛 Connectivity problems
- 🐛 Tracking and stability issues
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Firmware update cycle preventing settings changes
- Tracking errors and star trailing issues
- App crashing on startup
- Inability to connect to telescope
- Forced firmware updates during use

**Requested features**

- Add equatorial mode support
- Provide fine control of exposure time
- Implement mosaic mode for wider FOV
- Add support for iPad landscape mode
- Integrate with other astronomy apps


### +Frames

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus-frames/id6787722445)

This app helps astrophotographers plan their shots by providing a sky atlas, equipment-specific target recommendations, and field-of-view previews. It also offers an AI assistant for personalized advice and project tracking for deep-sky objects.

**Highlights:** Sky atlas with millions of stars and deep-sky objects, Ranked target recommendations based on equipment and sky conditions, True field-of-view preview for cameras and eyepieces, Mosaic planning up to 4x4, Project tracking for exposures and filters, AI assistant for personalized astrophotography advice, Augmented Reality (AR) mode for target location

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seestar free?

Seestar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is +Frames free?

+Frames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Seestar or +Frames?

+Frames is rated higher. Seestar averages 4.2 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while +Frames averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Seestar or +Frames have ads?

Neither Seestar nor +Frames shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Seestar or +Frames?

Seestar ships an update monthly, and +Frames every 8 days. Most recently, Seestar was updated on October 10, 2026 and +Frames on September 26, 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.*