Comparison

Massive Dev Chart Timer vs ShuttR

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

ShuttR

This app uses your iPhone's camera to accurately measure the shutter speeds of analog film cameras. It provides a guided process to check if your camera's shutter has drifted over time, offering a clear verdict on its performance without requiring external hardware.

Highlights
  • Measures real shutter speeds
  • Uses iPhone camera and light source
  • Tests speeds from 8s to 1/500
  • Guided step-by-step protocol
  • Automatic calibration
  • Deviation in stops and verdict
  • History and camera collection
  • Shareable 'shutter checked' certificate
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Is your analogue camera's shutter still accurate — or has it drifted after decades of use? ShuttR Check measures the real shutter speeds of your analog camera using nothing but your iPhone's camera and a light source. No hardware testers, no sensors to buy, no guesswork — reliably from 8s down to 1/500. HOW IT WORKS Open your camera's film back, remove the lens, and put a light source behind it. ShuttR Check uses your iPhone's high-speed camera to measure exactly how long each shutter release lets light through, then tells you how far that is from the speed you dialled in — in fractions of a stop. The app walks you through every step. There is nothing to configure, nothing to interpret: set up, release the shutter, read the result. RELIABLE FROM 8s TO 1/500 — ShuttR Check measures dependably from 8 seconds down to 1/500. An iPhone alone cannot resolve 1/1000 and up with an accuracy worth trusting, and we'd rather leave those speeds out than hand you numbers that look precise but aren't. That range also happens to cover where mechanical shutters drift the most and where a deviation actually shows up in your negatives. Timed speeds slower than 1s are there too, for the cameras that offer them. WHAT YOU GET A guided, step-by-step measurement protocol — no photography or technical background needed Automatic calibration (checks your room is dark enough and free of flickering light) Every speed compared against its nominal value, with the deviation in stops and a clear OK / deviation / defective verdict A history per camera, so you can track a shutter's condition over time A camera collection to track shutter's performance including import / export function of your camera list A shareable "shutter checked" certificate (image or PDF) — perfect for camera sellers on eBay, Etsy, or classifieds, showing buyers exactly what they're getting SHUTTER TYPES Horizontal and vertical focal-plane shutters are tested and validated — these are the shutters in most classic SLRs and rangefinders. Leaf (central) shutters should work just as well, since the app measures the light pulse itself and doesn't care how the shutter produces it, but they haven't been through the same validation, so treat those readings as unconfirmed. WHAT THIS APP IS NOT ShuttR Check gives you dependable, repeatable information about how far your shutter speeds have drifted. It does not replace a calibrated measuring instrument, and the results are not a laboratory reference — if you need certified figures, a service technician with proper equipment is still the right call. It also does not measure shutter capping. The app times how long light passes through, not how evenly the curtains expose across the frame. A shutter that tapers or caps at one edge can still show correct overall timing here. WHO IT'S FOR Film photographers who want to know if their gear is actually accurate Camera collectors curious about a new find Sellers who want to offer buyers real proof of a working shutter

Screenshots

Massive Dev Chart Timer4 screens
ShuttR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShuttR at 4.5 against Massive Dev Chart Timer's 3.7. ShuttR 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 ratings volume (55 vs 2) and chart position (#31 vs #185). On 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 ShuttR $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShuttR holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Massive Dev Chart Timer has 55 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Massive Dev Chart Timer ships an update every 5 months, ShuttR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Massive Dev Chart Timer versus ShuttR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMassive Dev Chart TimerShuttR
Price$9.99$6.99 — better
Rating3.7 (55 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#31 — better#185
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreestyle Photo & ImagingChristian Haemmerle

Customer experience

Massive Dev Chart Timer

All ratings55 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative29.1%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative20.8%

ShuttR

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ShuttR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Massive Dev Chart Timer

No in-app purchases

None

ShuttR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Massive Dev Chart Timer free?
Massive Dev Chart Timer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShuttR free?
ShuttR costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Massive Dev Chart Timer or ShuttR?
ShuttR is rated higher. Massive Dev Chart Timer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while ShuttR averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Massive Dev Chart Timer or ShuttR have ads?
Neither Massive Dev Chart Timer nor ShuttR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Massive Dev Chart Timer or ShuttR?
Massive Dev Chart Timer ships an update every 5 months, and ShuttR every 2 weeks. Most recently, Massive Dev Chart Timer was updated on October 21, 2026 and ShuttR on October 18, 2026.
Which is more popular, Massive Dev Chart Timer or ShuttR?
Massive Dev Chart Timer currently peaks at #31 in the App Store charts, and ShuttR at #185. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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