Comparison

Massive Dev Chart Timer vs Film Tracker (794ee8)

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

Film Tracker (794ee8)

Features
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Film Tracker is the simple companion app for every analog photographer. Keep track of your film rolls, log frame details, and stay organized throughout your creative process. Key Features: – Add your film rolls to inventory and mark them as in use, finished, developed, or archived. – Edit roll details such as camera, ISO override, and personal notes. – Log aperture, shutter speed, lens, and additional notes for each frame as you shoot. – Choose from handy shutter speed and aperture presets for faster note-taking. – Easily update or remove rolls and frames as your workflow evolves. Whether you’re shooting casually or working on a project, Film Tracker helps you document your analog photography in a structured but flexible way without the clutter.

Screenshots

Massive Dev Chart Timer4 screens
Film Tracker (794ee8)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Film Tracker (794ee8) at $0.99 against Massive Dev Chart Timer's $9.99. Massive Dev Chart Timer's advantage is chart position (#40 vs unranked). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Massive Dev Chart Timer costs $9.99 and Film Tracker (794ee8) $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Massive Dev Chart Timer versus Film Tracker (794ee8): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMassive Dev Chart TimerFilm Tracker (794ee8)
Price$9.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.7 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreestyle Photo & ImagingBram Beekman

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

Film Tracker (794ee8)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Massive Dev Chart Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Film Tracker (794ee8)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Massive Dev Chart Timer free?
Massive Dev Chart Timer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Film Tracker (794ee8) free?
Film Tracker (794ee8) costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Massive Dev Chart Timer or Film Tracker (794ee8) have ads?
Neither Massive Dev Chart Timer nor Film Tracker (794ee8) shows ads.

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