# Massive Dev Chart Timer vs Frames

The clearest difference is price: Frames at Free against Massive Dev Chart Timer's $9.99. Frames also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Massive Dev Chart Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Frames is free to download; Massive Dev Chart Timer costs $9.99 up front. Frames sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Massive Dev Chart Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Frames 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Massive Dev Chart Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Frames's.

Massive Dev Chart Timer ships an update every 5 months, Frames weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Massive Dev Chart Timer | Frames |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/massive-dev-chart-timer/id402405770/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frames-film-photography-log/id6744057317/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freestyle Photo & Imaging](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786429988) | [Vincent Tantardini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805803567) |

## What reviewers say

### Massive Dev Chart Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/massive-dev-chart-timer/id402405770)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Frames

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frames-film-photography-log/id6744057317)

This app helps film photographers meticulously log every detail of their analog shots. It allows you to record frame settings, attach reference images, and organize your entire film library. The companion Mac app can embed this logged data directly into your scanned negatives as EXIF metadata.

**Highlights:** Log shot settings and EXIF data, Attach reference images to frames, Organize film rolls, cameras, and lenses, Interactive map of shot locations, Export records in multiple formats, Embed metadata into scanned negatives, Supports 35mm, medium, and large format film

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Massive Dev Chart Timer free?

Massive Dev Chart Timer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Frames free?

Frames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Massive Dev Chart Timer or Frames?

Frames is rated higher. Massive Dev Chart Timer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Frames averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Massive Dev Chart Timer or Frames have ads?

Neither Massive Dev Chart Timer nor Frames shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Massive Dev Chart Timer or Frames?

Massive Dev Chart Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Frames weekly. Most recently, Massive Dev Chart Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Frames on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*