Comparison

+Frames vs Zoom Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

+Frames

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
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+Frames plans your night: what to shoot, when, and how. THE ATLAS The whole sky in your pocket: stars down to magnitude 21 when you zoom in, 8,800 deep-sky objects, Sun, Moon and planets, asteroids, comets and satellites moving live. Real astrophotos lie on the map, galaxies are drawn with their position angle, and every object opens a card with the numbers that matter tonight. TONIGHT'S TARGETS, RANKED The Night tab scores every object for YOUR equipment, YOUR sky and YOUR horizon: altitude, field-of-view fit, filter fit, moon, usable dark window. Grade A to E, the best target for tonight is always on top. FRAME IT Field-of-view preview for your camera or eyepiece. Rotate the frame, plan mosaics up to 4x4, check the sampling, swap camera and telescope while the frame stays on screen. An 8-sector horizon profile per site keeps trees and rooftops out of your plans. PROJECTS Track every target over nights: hours target per filter, subs, exposure, gain, location. Camera angle and position are saved with the project. Export the plan in ASIAIR format or as a NINA target set. Observing log for stars, lucky imaging log for Sun, Moon and planets. ASTRO BUDDY Your assistant knows the whole app, your gear, your site and tonight's sky. It does the work from the chat: creates projects, logs your nights, saves gear and locations, opens any screen. Ask what to shoot, which filter fits, how long to expose. Name a device and it looks up the specs and saves it. New here? Type "tour". AND MORE Weather on every location: clouds, dew, rain and wind for the next 48 hours. Calendar with moon phases, moon-free nights, eclipses and showpiece targets at their best, searchable up to 2050. Plate solving puts your own photos on the atlas. AR mode shows where a target sits in your real sky. Red night mode protects your dark adaptation. Works offline; no account, your data stays on your device (private iCloud backup). +Frames Premium unlocks the whole app, 7-day free trial. Languages: EN, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, JA, KO, ZH, UK, RU, PL, TR. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ App terms: https://plus-frames.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://plus-frames.com/privacy.html

About

Zoom Camera

This app offers advanced camera controls for capturing high-quality photos and videos. It provides manual adjustments for focus, exposure, and resolution, along with editing tools and creative filters. Designed for everyday use, it supports various device features and accessibility options.

Highlights
  • Precise zoom controls
  • Manual camera adjustments (ISO, shutter speed, focus)
  • Portrait mode with adjustable blur
  • Night mode for low-light photography
  • 4K video recording
  • Built-in photo and video editing
  • Live filters and grid lines
Features
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Capture photos and videos with precise zoom, manual camera controls, portrait effects, night photography tools, and built-in editing. Zoom Camera provides greater control over focus, exposure, photo resolution, video quality, and creative effects through a clean and easy-to-use camera interface. PHOTO CAPTURE • Capture high-resolution photos on supported devices • Use precise zoom controls for accurate framing • Night mode for brighter low-light photos • Smart HDR for balanced highlights and shadows • Portrait mode with adjustable background blur on compatible devices • RAW photo capture where supported • Burst capture for fast-moving subjects • Live filters, grid lines, level guide, timer, and histogram VIDEO RECORDING • Record video in supported resolutions up to 4K • Choose from available frame rates, including 24, 30, and 60 fps • Adjust zoom, focus, and exposure while recording • Pause and resume supported recordings • Monitor audio levels during recording • Use compatible external microphones supported by your device MANUAL CAMERA CONTROLS • Adjust ISO, shutter speed, focus, exposure, and white balance where supported • Tap to focus and drag to adjust exposure • Lock focus and exposure • Use focus peaking for manual focus • Switch between available camera lenses BUILT-IN EDITING • Review photos and videos after capture • Crop, rotate, and adjust photos • Trim and compress videos • Apply filters and adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and warmth • Save or share your finished photos and videos DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY USE • Light, Dark, and System appearance options • Smooth gestures and haptic feedback • Battery and storage warnings • VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and Reduce Motion support • No account required Photos and videos are saved directly to your photo library. Some features depend on the device model, available camera hardware, selected lens, and capture format. Payment & Renewal Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. For more details on managing subscriptions, visit: https://support.apple.com/en-us/118428 Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/jdtechnologiesterms-of-service/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/jd-technologies-privacy-policy/home Thank you for choosing us.

Screenshots

+Frames4 screens
Zoom Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: +Frames at none against Zoom Camera's shown. +Frames also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Zoom Camera's advantage is ratings volume (390 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. +Frames sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Zoom Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

+Frames holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zoom Camera has 390 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

+Frames ships an update every 10 days, Zoom Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
+Frames versus Zoom Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter+FramesZoom Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (390 ratings)
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1390 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size746 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEVIN GIDEON MERANERJanki Panchani

Customer experience

+Frames

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Zoom Camera

All ratings43 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

+Frames

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Zoom Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access$6.991 Month
  • Premium Access$49.991 Year

Questions

Is +Frames free?
+Frames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zoom Camera free?
Zoom Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, +Frames or Zoom Camera?
+Frames is rated higher. +Frames averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Zoom Camera averages 4.7 from 390 ratings.
Do +Frames or Zoom Camera have ads?
Zoom Camera shows ads; +Frames does not.
Which is updated more often, +Frames or Zoom Camera?
+Frames ships an update every 10 days, and Zoom Camera weekly. Most recently, +Frames was updated on October 24, 2026 and Zoom Camera on October 25, 2026.

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