# Massive Dev Chart Timer vs Analog Essentials

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 (#29 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Massive Dev Chart Timer | Analog Essentials |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[3.7 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/massive-dev-chart-timer/id402405770/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **55** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freestyle Photo & Imaging](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786429988) | [Pedro Viterbo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790892247) |

## What reviewers say

### Massive Dev Chart Timer

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

**Currently charting:** #29 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


### Analog Essentials

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/analog-essentials/id6795100577)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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