Comparison

Massive Dev Chart Timer vs Lightroom

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

Lightroom

Enhance your photos and videos with powerful AI editing tools. Easily retouch images, remove distractions, blur backgrounds, and apply creative filters to make your moments shine. Perfect for quick edits or detailed enhancements, this app helps you create shareable photos with confidence.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photo and video editing
  • One-tap Quick Actions and Adaptive Presets
  • Object removal and background blur
  • Exposure, highlights, and shadows control
  • Community-shared filters and presets
  • Batch editing for consistent results
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Ever wish your photos could really show what makes a moment special? Adobe Lightroom is a free AI photo and video editor that helps you do just that. From your dog’s goofy grin to that sunset that took your breath away, Adobe Lightroom makes it simple to bring those moments to life, just the way you see them. Whether you’re snapping pics on the go or curating your social feed, Lightroom puts powerful AI photo editor tools in your pocket to make quick edits easy and fun. Adobe Lightroom is here to help you create photos you’re proud to share. PHOTO EDITOR THAT EASILY MAKES YOUR PHOTOS LOOK AMAZING Adobe Lightroom’s one-tap features like Quick Actions and Adaptive Presets let you retouch and enhance photo quality in seconds. These AI photo editor tools suggest the best edits for your images. Perfect for quick photo fixes or adding a unique vibe, no experience required. Use it as your go-to photo editor. REMOVE DISTRACTIONS AND BLUR BACKGROUND Adobe Lightroom gives you professional photo editing tools that are easy to use. Blur the photo background for a polished look, adjust finer details, or use AI Generative Remove as an object eraser in photos. POWERFUL EDITS WITH ZERO HASSLE Use photo lighting tools to tweak exposure, highlights, and shadows. Fix photos with presets, photo effects, color grading, hue, saturation, or add a blurry bokeh effect to match your vibe. GET INSPIRATION FROM THE COMMUNITY Not sure where to start? Browse photo filters, templates, and presets shared by creators around the world. From vintage photo effects to retro photo filters and presets to match your aesthetic kick off your edits in a tap. Whether you’re looking to make bold edits with AI photo editor tools or subtle tweaks for polished portrait edits, find a look that matches your style. Save your favorites and make every photo feel like you. EDIT ONCE, APPLY EVERYWHERE Snapped a whole concert, travel day, or family gathering? Instead of editing each shot one by one, make quick edits with AI photo editor tools. Fix photos in batches to keep your photo edits looking consistent. WHY ADOBE LIGHTROOM? • It’s for every moment: whether editing photos for fun, capturing memories, gaining confidence, or sharing on social media. • It’s flexible: start with simple photo editing and grow into a better photographer along the way. Fix photos, crop and resize images, blur background elements, or remove distractions with our object eraser — the editing options are endless with Adobe Lightroom. • It’s an AI photo editor designed to help build confidence, spark creativity, and showcase your authentic style. PHOTO EDITOR TOOLS YOU'LL LOVE • Quick Actions: Fix photos with suggested edits tailored to your pics. • Preset Edits: Discover filters or make your own signature look. • Background Blur: Create depth with a blurry background effortlessly. • Generative Remove Edits: Take out the things you didn’t want with this AI photo eraser. • Video Editing: Bring the same creative energy to your clips with tools for light, color, and presets. FOR EVERY KIND OF PHOTOGRAPHER Photo editing has never been easier. Lightroom is here to empower you - to capture sunsets, family moments, or your latest foodie find. With tools to fix pictures, enhance photo quality, and edit videos, Adobe Lightroom gives you the right balance of ease and control. Download Adobe Lightroom today. Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en and the Adobe Privacy Policy http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_linkfree_en Do not sell or share my personal information www.adobe.com/go/ca-rights-linkfree

Screenshots

Massive Dev Chart Timer4 screens
Lightroom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lightroom at Free against Massive Dev Chart Timer's $9.99. Lightroom also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Massive Dev Chart Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ads, chart position 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

Lightroom is free to download; Massive Dev Chart Timer costs $9.99 up front. Lightroom sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Massive Dev Chart Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lightroom holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightroom has 337K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Massive Dev Chart Timer's written reviews are positive against 79% of Lightroom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Massive Dev Chart Timer ships an update every 5 months, Lightroom fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Massive Dev Chart Timer versus Lightroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMassive Dev Chart TimerLightroom
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (54 ratings)4.8 (337K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews78.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54337K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#25#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB348 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFreestyle Photo & ImagingAdobe Inc.

Customer experience

Massive Dev Chart Timer

All ratings54 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative20.8%

Lightroom

All ratings336,810 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews2,884 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative17.3%

User reviews

Massive Dev Chart Timer

From 54 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 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

Room to improve

  • 🚫 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

Lightroom

From 337K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Adaptable and user-friendly
  • 🚀 Options available are incredible
  • 🚀 Efficient and effective at enhancing photos
  • 🚀 Powerful editing capabilities
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
  • 🔋 Overheats device and drains battery
  • 🐛 Sync issues between mobile and desktop versions
  • 🐛 Inability to delete individual images
  • 🐛 Presets and edits not syncing properly

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

Lightroom

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Automatic backup of camera roll photos cannot be disabled
  • Importing and exporting photos is cumbersome
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between editing and library views
  • Presets disappearing or not syncing properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to edit photos in landscape mode
  • Video editing capabilities
  • Improved geotagging and location management
  • Batch editing and selection tools
  • Customizable watermark options
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  • Lossless export options

In-app purchases

None

Massive Dev Chart Timer

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Lightroom

Subscriptions12
  • Premium monthly 40GB$1.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly 100GB$3.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly 100GB7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly 100GB$6.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly 100GB$7.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly 100GB$7.997 Days
  • Lightroom plan 1TB$9.991 Month
  • Premium yearly 40GB7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly 40GB7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly 40GB7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium yearly 100GB7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • AI Photo Enhancer & Blur7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Massive Dev Chart Timer free?
Massive Dev Chart Timer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightroom free?
Lightroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Massive Dev Chart Timer or Lightroom?
Lightroom is rated higher. Massive Dev Chart Timer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Lightroom averages 4.8 from 337K ratings.
Do Massive Dev Chart Timer or Lightroom have ads?
Neither Massive Dev Chart Timer nor Lightroom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Massive Dev Chart Timer or Lightroom?
Massive Dev Chart Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Lightroom fortnightly. Most recently, Massive Dev Chart Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lightroom on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Massive Dev Chart Timer or Lightroom?
Massive Dev Chart Timer currently peaks at #25 in the App Store charts, and Lightroom at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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