Comparison

Massive Dev Chart Timer vs Analog Essentials

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

Analog Essentials

Features
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Analog Essentials is a complete offline toolkit for film photographers. Seven precision tools in one app, no accounts, no ads, no tracking: • Light Meter — uses your camera to read exposure in real time • Reciprocity Calculator — corrects long-exposure times for film reciprocity failure • Sunny 16 Calculator — quick manual exposure reference for any light condition • Depth of Field Calculator — plan your focus and aperture before you shoot • Development Timer — guided timers for your film development process • Film Diary — log every roll: stock, camera, settings and notes • Notes — quick shooting notes and reminders Built for photographers who shoot 35mm, 120 medium format and large format film. Works completely offline — your data stays on your device. No accounts, no subscriptions, no tracking. A tool by Máquinas de Outros Tempos, an analog photography lab and store in Portugal.

Screenshots

Massive Dev Chart Timer4 screens
Analog Essentials4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Analog Essentials at $4.99 against Massive Dev Chart Timer's $9.99. Analog Essentials also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Massive Dev Chart Timer's advantage is chart position (#39 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Analog Essentials $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Massive Dev Chart Timer versus Analog Essentials: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMassive Dev Chart TimerAnalog Essentials
Price$9.99$4.99 — 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#39 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreestyle Photo & ImagingPedro Viterbo

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

Analog Essentials

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Massive Dev Chart Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Analog Essentials

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Massive Dev Chart Timer free?
Massive Dev Chart Timer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Analog Essentials free?
Analog Essentials costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Massive Dev Chart Timer or Analog Essentials have ads?
Neither Massive Dev Chart Timer nor Analog Essentials shows ads.

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