Massive Dev Chart Timer vs F8t
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
F8t
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Precision metering for film photography. F8t turns your iPhone into a pro light meter and a complete shot archive. Built by analog photographers, for analog photographers. From your first roll to zone system mastery, F8t reads scene light through your iPhone camera and gives you the exposure your film actually needs. No more guesswork. No more wasted frames. Just confidence behind every shutter click. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO METER • Real-time light metering through the iPhone camera sensor • Three free metering modes: Average, Center-Weighted, Incident • Aperture priority and shutter priority: pick what matters, F8t solves the rest • Color temperature display in Kelvin • Smart warnings: handheld shake, diffraction, dynamic range, ND suggestion, low light, bulb mode • Composition guides: rule of thirds, golden spiral, diagonals, triangle, grid, center cross. All seven, free • Depth of field calculator with hyperfocal distance, format-aware • Sun calculator with sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and blue hour times • Filters: ND, CPL, UV, GradND with combined-stop math • 30+ film simulation previews YOUR FILM ARCHIVE • Track every roll, every frame • Log shots with date, equipment, GPS location, and notes • Reference photo cards saved to your camera roll • Frame counter per roll with skip-frame support • Roll lifecycle: Active → Done → Developed • Equipment library with 500+ cameras, lenses, films, filters, and flashes • Mark shots successful or favorite after development • Photography tips for every skill level: beginner to zone master UNLOCK F8T PRO (one-time purchase, yours forever) • Spot, multi-spot, and zone system metering: up to 3 spots with EV spread • Seven auto recommendation modes: Balanced, Freeze Motion, Motion Blur, Max Sharpness, Max DOF, Handheld Safe, Minimize Reciprocity • Four exposure strategy profiles: Balanced, Highlight Priority, Shadow Priority, Film Optimized • Reciprocity correction for long exposures (film-specific p values) • Flash calculator: manual + fill modes, GN math, leaf shutter sync • ARKit LiDAR distance measurement on supported devices • Push/Pull tracking with development badges • Expired film compensation • Unlimited cameras, lenses, films, film backs, rolls, and shot log • Service history tracking for cameras and lenses • Shooting statistics, roll insights, and your shareable Shooting Signature • Export your archive: CSV, PDF, JSON, and ExifTool scripts for embedding EXIF into scans • Sun position widget for your home screen • Golden hour and blue hour push notifications THE FREE EXPERIENCE Your first roll is on us. Whichever film you load 12, 15, 24, or 36 frames you get the complete F8t experience: real-time metering, every composition guide, every warning, every film stock preview, every shot logged with reference photo and EXIF. When you finish that first roll and reach for the second, that is when F8t Pro unlocks the rest. One purchase, no subscription, no expiry. PRIVACY FIRST Your shots, equipment, and roll history stay on your device. We never see them. No advertisers, no third-party data sharing, no cross-app tracking. Read the full policy at f8t.app/privacy.html. LOCALIZED FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS WORLDWIDE Available in English, Spanish, German, Japanese, French, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Italian, and Dutch. Shoot more film. Define your focal point. F8t.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: F8t at Free against Massive Dev Chart Timer's $9.99. F8t also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 months). Massive Dev Chart Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). On ads 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
F8t is free to download; Massive Dev Chart Timer costs $9.99 up front. F8t sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Massive Dev Chart Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Massive Dev Chart Timer ships an update every 5 months, F8t every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Massive Dev Chart Timer | F8t |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (55 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #27 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Freestyle Photo & Imaging | Bornfight |
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
F8t
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Massive Dev Chart Timer
No in-app purchases
F8t
- F8t Pro$12.99
Questions
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