Best apps like ColorDev Timer

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
9 free apps
Updated September 2026

Looking for something like ColorDev Timer? We've analyzed 10+ similar apps to help you find the best alternative. Each app is compared by ratings, features, and real user reviews, so you can make the right choice.

Top Alternatives to ColorDev Timer

Film Development Assistant#1

Film Development Assistant by Zachary Burns

Helps with all things film dev
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
5.0(3 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app helps amateur photographers track their film development chemicals and sessions. It monitors chemical batch expiration, usage, and provides multi-stage timers for development processes. Users can also record notes on session quality for future reference.

DevelopFilm: Darkroom Lab#2

DevelopFilm: Darkroom Lab by Aleksandrs Bertulis

Film Developing & Timer
Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
5.0(2 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app is a pocket darkroom companion for black-and-white film development. It offers official developing times, a smart timer with agitation guidance, and full process control. Track your film details and parameters in a built-in journal to refine your workflow and achieve consistent results.

3.7😐(54 ratings)
$9.99
#30in Photo & Video
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This app provides an offline film development chart and a multi-step timer for photographers. It includes customizable agitation, darkroom themes, and support for various developing and fixing steps. It also offers automated compensation for development time and temperature.

What We Love

  • 📚 Comprehensive film and developer database
  • ⏱️ Reliable timer with agitation reminders
  • 🎯 Easy-to-use interface for darkroom work
  • 🌙 Darkroom mode with red/black display
  • ✏️ Customizable development times and profiles
  • 🔄 Temperature-time conversion calculator
  • 💾 Ability to save custom formulas
  • 📖 Extensive reference data in portable format

Room to Improve

  • 🚫 Black and white film only (no color film support)
  • 🐛 Recent update broke HC110 dilution display
  • 🐛 App crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
  • 💰 Price point ($8.99-$11.99) for limited functionality
  • 🔍 Poor search functionality for films
  • 📱 iPad version significantly inferior to iPhone
  • ⚠️ Missing many common film stocks
  • 🔧 Limited customization of process step names
  • 📵 Timer doesn't run in background (iOS 8+)
  • 💡 Rigid preset steps without full flexibility

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