Massive Dev Chart Timer vs FilmLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Massive Dev Chart Timer
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.
- Offline film development chart
- Multi-step timer with sound notifications
- Customizable agitation schemes
- Darkroom themes
- Dilution mixer
- Automated time/temperature compensation
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The Massive Dev Chart is the world's largest film development chart with easy to use multi step timer and darkroom support for iPhone and iPad. Watch the instructional video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P915z6THiY8. *** Features *** • Offline copy of The Massive Dev Chart in your pocket • Multi Step Timer with sound notifications • Customizable agitation scheme • Darkroom themes • Dilution Mixer • Support for two-step development and two-step fixing • Support for optional hypoclear and photo flo steps • Automated development time/temperature compensation
FilmLab
Digitize your film negatives and slides with this powerful app. View negatives as positives, capture high-resolution scans, and convert images from various sources. Preserve your film memories in digital format.
- View negatives as positives
- Capture and save scans
- Convert high-resolution images
- Supports color and B&W negatives
- Supports color positives (slides)
- Works with all film formats
- Import scans from various sources
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FilmLab is the best app for viewing and digitizing film negatives. FilmLab lets you view negatives as positives, capture scans to save and share, and convert high resolution images from scanners and digital cameras. FIlmLab is actively developed by a small team that is passionate about film photography. We believe every film image is special, and we feel a responsibility to help you get the best possible results using the equipment you have available. With that goal in mind, we've invested years of research and development to create an app that does film scanning right. FilmLab supports scanning color negatives, black and white negatives, and color positives (slides). It supports all film formats, including 35mm, medium format, and large format. It works with a wide variety of film scanning setups (including kits sold by Negative Supply, Valoi, pixl-latr, Lomography, and Kodak). FilmLab also supports importing scans in most image formats, including camera raw files. FILMLAB SUBSCRIPTIONS When you install FilmLab, you'll get 12 scans per device for free. To get unlimited scanning, choose a monthly or annual subscription. If you choose to purchase a subscription, your payment will be charged to your Apple account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. If you cancel your subscription, you will continue to be able to view and edit all the images you scanned while your subscription was active. TERMS OF SERVICE https://www.filmlabapp.com/terms PRIVACY POLICY https://www.filmlabapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FilmLab at Free against Massive Dev Chart Timer's $9.99. FilmLab also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). Massive Dev Chart Timer's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (71% vs 34%). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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
FilmLab is free to download; Massive Dev Chart Timer costs $9.99 up front. FilmLab sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Massive Dev Chart Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Massive Dev Chart Timer holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Massive Dev Chart Timer's written reviews are positive against 34% of FilmLab's.
Massive Dev Chart Timer ships an update every 5 months, FilmLab every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Massive Dev Chart Timer | FilmLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (55 ratings) — better | 2.8 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews — better | 34.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #30 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Freestyle Photo & Imaging | Develop and Fix, Inc. |
Customer experience
Massive Dev Chart Timer
FilmLab
User reviews
Massive Dev Chart Timer
From 55 App Store ratingsWhat 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
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
FilmLab
From 34 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Excellent for previewing negatives
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Good color conversion
- 💡 Helpful for digitizing old photos
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Poor image quality/resolution
- 🔧 Difficult to focus/capture clear images
- 💸 Expensive subscription model
Bugs and requests
Massive Dev Chart Timer
Reported bugs
12 issues- HC110 dilution section displays only letters, not ratios
- Dilution ratios not calculating when solution amount adjusted
- App crashes after selecting film speed
- Crashes on iPad with new update
- Timer display shows three dots instead of seconds
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- UI elements overlap on older iPhone models
- Safelight mode white banner blocks display on iPad
- Crashes during development process
- Home screen line emits bright light in darkroom mode
- App incompatible with newer iOS versions on older devices
- Notes don't word wrap properly
- Inconsistent film/developer availability between iPhone and iPad
Requested features
15 requests- Color film support (C-41, E-6, ECN-2 processes)
- Search functionality by film brand/name
- Ability to add custom process steps (presoak, toning)
- Individual agitation control per development stage
- Continuous agitation option
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- Volume calculator for stop bath and fixer
- Background timer functionality
- Custom step name editing
- Pull/push development times
- Stand development support with hour-based timing
- Apple Watch app
- Syncing between iPhone and iPad
- Fahrenheit temperature option
- Additional common film stocks (Portra, Fuji 400H, Ektar)
- Ability to add films not in database to custom times
FilmLab
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera focus issues
- Inconsistent exposure/color rendering
- Login/account problems
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to import existing scanned negatives
- Batch processing and editing tools
- More advanced color/exposure controls
- Integration with external light boxes
In-app purchases
Massive Dev Chart Timer
No in-app purchases
FilmLab
- FilmLab Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- FilmLab Pro - Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
- FilmLab Annual Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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- FilmLab Pro - Annual14 Days trial$49.991 Year
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