# LightCast Suite vs +Frames

The clearest difference is update cadence: LightCast Suite at every 4 days against +Frames's every 8 days. LightCast Suite also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LightCast Suite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and +Frames sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LightCast Suite against 5.0 for +Frames. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

LightCast Suite ships an update every 4 days, +Frames every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightCast Suite | +Frames |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightcast-suite/id6762569851/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus-frames/id6787722445/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 92 MB | 743 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Megan Tucker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894708934) | [LEVIN GIDEON MERANER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787722447) |

## What reviewers say

### LightCast Suite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightcast-suite/id6762569851)

This app provides photographers with detailed weather forecasts and light condition scores to help them find the best shooting opportunities. It offers specialized tools for sunset, astrophotography, fog, clouds, drone operation, and exposure calculations. Receive notifications for optimal conditions and explore nearby locations.

**Highlights:** Photography-specific weather forecasts, Light condition scoring (0-100), Sunset/sunrise shooting windows, Astrophotography visibility tools, Fog density and timing, Cloud layer analysis, Drone wind and visibility alerts, Exposure triangle and DOF calculators

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LightCast Suite Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| LightCast Suite Premium | $29.99 | per year |


### +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 LightCast Suite free?

LightCast Suite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is +Frames free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LightCast Suite or +Frames?

LightCast Suite and +Frames are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do LightCast Suite or +Frames have ads?

Neither LightCast Suite nor +Frames shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LightCast Suite or +Frames?

LightCast Suite ships an update every 4 days, and +Frames every 8 days. Most recently, LightCast Suite was updated on October 2, 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.*