Comparison

Massive Dev Chart Timer vs Light Meter by WBPhoto

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline film development chart
  • Multi-step timer with sound notifications
  • Customizable agitation schemes
  • Darkroom themes
  • Dilution mixer
  • Automated time/temperature compensation
Features
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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

About

Light Meter by WBPhoto

This app transforms your smartphone into a professional light meter and exposure calculator for film and digital photography. It offers precise metering, a comprehensive suite of photography calculators, and tools for planning shoots, making it an essential companion for photographers of all levels.

Highlights
  • Precision spot metering
  • Depth of Field calculator
  • Reciprocity calculator for film
  • White Balance meter
  • Magic Hour calculator
  • Exposure logging with GPS
  • Manual camera support
Features
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The essential light meter app for film and digital photography. Turn your phone into a precision spot meter trusted by 400,000+ photographers worldwide. PRECISION EXPOSURE METERING • Spot meter with tap-to-focus exposure points • Multi-point spot metering — pin and compare dynamic range • Zone System metering — assign zones (0–X) to readings • Exposure preview for compensation and ND offsets • Volume button to start/stop metering • Calibrated against professional Gossen and Sekonic meters ZONE PLACEMENT CALCULATOR • Place readings on zones, see target exposure instantly • Grayscale swatches show how each reading renders • Dynamic range warnings for high-contrast scenes • Send directly to Bracket Calculator AR RANGEFINDER • Point at your subject, read distance in feet or meters • Perfect for manual focus film cameras with no built-in rangefinder • LiDAR precision on iPhone Pro (centimetre accuracy up to 5 m) • ARKit scene tracking on all other supported iPhones • Precise mode for the exact number; Zone mode for macro/near/mid/far • Send readings directly into the Depth of Field Calculator YOUR COMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHY TOOLKIT — 13 CALCULATORS • Rangefinder — AR subject-distance measurement • DOF — Hyperfocal distance, near/far focus limits • Reciprocity — 40+ film stocks (Portra, Tri-X, HP5, CineStill, and more) • Bracket Calculator — Exposure bracketing with custom steps • Pinhole Calculator — Effective f-stop for pinhole cameras • EV/LV Converter • White Balance • Bellows Factor • Flash Guide Number • EXIF Reader • Angle of View • Zone Placement • Sunny 16 GOLDEN HOUR & BLUE HOUR • Sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and blue hour times PROFESSIONAL FEATURES • Custom ISO, shutter, f-stop ranges • Half-stop and third-stop increments • Shutter angle mode for cinematographers • Live histogram • ND filter display • Foot-candles and Lux • Exposure timer SAVE & ORGANIZE • Log exposures with GPS and notes • Hardware profiles for your gear • Export and reference past readings Film SLR • Medium format • Large format • Pinhole • Digital mirrorless 50+ languages • Home screen and lock screen widgets • No internet required

Screenshots

Massive Dev Chart Timer4 screens
Light Meter by WBPhoto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Light Meter by WBPhoto at 4.4 against Massive Dev Chart Timer's 3.7. Light Meter by WBPhoto also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and price ($6.99 vs $9.99). Massive Dev Chart Timer's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads, 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

Massive Dev Chart Timer costs $9.99 and Light Meter by WBPhoto $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Light Meter by WBPhoto holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 42 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Massive Dev Chart Timer's written reviews are positive against 36% of Light Meter by WBPhoto's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Massive Dev Chart Timer ships an update every 5 months, Light Meter by WBPhoto every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Massive Dev Chart Timer versus Light Meter by WBPhoto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMassive Dev Chart TimerLight Meter by WBPhoto
Price$9.99$6.99 — better
Rating3.7 (54 ratings)4.4 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings54 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#30 — better#80
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreestyle Photo & ImagingWilliam Blaschko

Customer experience

Massive Dev Chart Timer

All ratings54 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative20.8%

Light Meter by WBPhoto

All ratings42 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%

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

Light Meter by WBPhoto

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Massive Dev Chart Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Light Meter by WBPhoto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Massive Dev Chart Timer free?
Massive Dev Chart Timer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light Meter by WBPhoto free?
Light Meter by WBPhoto costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Massive Dev Chart Timer or Light Meter by WBPhoto?
Light Meter by WBPhoto is rated higher. Massive Dev Chart Timer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Light Meter by WBPhoto averages 4.4 from 42 ratings.
Do Massive Dev Chart Timer or Light Meter by WBPhoto have ads?
Neither Massive Dev Chart Timer nor Light Meter by WBPhoto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Massive Dev Chart Timer or Light Meter by WBPhoto?
Massive Dev Chart Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Light Meter by WBPhoto every 2 weeks. Most recently, Massive Dev Chart Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Light Meter by WBPhoto on October 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Massive Dev Chart Timer or Light Meter by WBPhoto?
Massive Dev Chart Timer currently peaks at #30 in the App Store charts, and Light Meter by WBPhoto at #80. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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