Massive Dev Chart Timer vs Midwest Photo
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
Midwest Photo
Transform your digital photos into high-quality physical prints, from standard sizes to custom gifts and photo books. Choose convenient in-store pickup in Columbus, Ohio, or opt for nationwide shipping across the US.
- Custom photo prints
- Photo gifts
- Metal & acrylic prints
- Layflat photo books
- In-store pickup
- Nationwide shipping
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The Midwest Photo Print Lab can help you turn those amazing memories into everlasting prints from gorgeous 4x6s, to unique photo gifts, metal & acrylic prints, enlargements, and layflat photo books. You can pick up in store at our Columbus, Ohio location or have your order shipped to you anywhere in the US. Questions? Call 614-261-1264 or email mpex@mpex.com midwestphotopix.com Our Location: 2887 Silver Drive Columbus, Ohio 43211 614-261-1264 mpex.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Midwest Photo at Free against Massive Dev Chart Timer's $9.99. Midwest Photo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Massive Dev Chart Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (54 vs 1). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Midwest Photo is free to download; Massive Dev Chart Timer costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Midwest Photo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Massive Dev Chart Timer has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Massive Dev Chart Timer ships an update every 5 months, Midwest Photo every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Massive Dev Chart Timer | Midwest Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (54 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #32 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Freestyle Photo & Imaging | Midwest Photo |
Customer experience
Massive Dev Chart Timer
Midwest Photo
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
Midwest Photo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Massive Dev Chart Timer
No in-app purchases
Midwest Photo
No in-app purchases
Questions
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