Welcome Frame vs Asterysk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Welcome Frame
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Welcome Frame is the companion app for your ePaper display frames, connecting effortlessly via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Use the app to configure and personalize your frame with static messages or a clock, depending on the frame model. Select from various themes, enter your custom text (like “Welcome to our home”), and instantly publish the update to your connected frame. Discovered devices appear in a simple list, making it easy to manage and update individual frames. Note: This app is designed specifically for Welcome Frame displays and does not offer additional features. Interested in getting a frame? Feel free to get in touch!
Asterysk
This AI chat assistant integrates with your browser to let you interact with any webpage. It supports multiple leading AI models and allows you to use your own API keys for enhanced privacy and direct interaction with AI providers.
- AI chat on any webpage
- Support for Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic
- Bring Your Own API Key (BYOK)
- Context-aware page analysis
- Conversation history by domain
- Slash commands for quick actions
- Floating window or sidebar view
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Asterysk brings AI chat to any webpage in your Browser. Use your own API keys to chat with leading AI models — no middleman, no tracking, no servers. Features: - Multi-AI: Switch between Google Gemini, OpenAI, and Anthropic models on the fly - BYOK: Bring your own API keys — your data goes directly to the provider - Context Aware: Reads the current page so you can ask about any article, doc, or code - Conversation History: Chats organized by domain, pick up right where you left off - Slash Commands: Quick actions like summarize, explain, analyze, and generate code - Floating or Sidebar: Choose between a draggable window or full-height sidebar - 100% Privacy: No servers, no tracking — everything stays on your device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Welcome Frame at none against Asterysk's 3. Asterysk's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Asterysk sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Welcome Frame asks for nothing beyond the download.
Welcome Frame ships an update every 2 weeks, Asterysk weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Welcome Frame | Asterysk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Schwarz | Shivkanth Bagavathy |
In-app purchases
Welcome Frame
No in-app purchases
Asterysk
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
