Develop! vs KLIM Film Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Develop!
This app provides a flexible and intuitive timer for film and darkroom development. Create custom development recipes with multiple steps and intervals, and utilize a special darkroom mode for low-light conditions. Easily share your recipes and import them from FilmDev.org.
- Customizable development recipes
- Multiple steps and intervals per recipe
- Darkroom Mode (red-on-black theme)
- Integrated interval timer
- Import recipes from FilmDev.org
- Share recipes via social media
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Develop your film with a smile! Develop! Film Development Timer is a flexible and elegant timer suitable for film and darkroom use. Create your own development recipes through a very simple and intuitive process. As many steps as you need with multiple intervals per step. It is entirely up to you, you are in full control. Notable Features: - Darkroom Mode: A minimalist red-on-black theme for darkroom use - Flexible: As many recipes as you like, as many steps per recipe as you like. Name your steps however you like. Record notes however you like. - Intuitive: Minimalist, elegant interface gets out of your way so there is nothing standing between you and your photography. Large timer is visible across the room. - Intervals: An integrated interval timer makes it easy to do things like “for this step please beep after the first minute and then every 30 seconds". You’ll know at-a-glance how much time until your next inversion. - Nostalgia: Great faux leather vulcanite covering - Import: Import recipes directly from FilmDev.org - Share. Tweet and post your recipes. Facebook, Twitter, Mail, Sina Weibo, Tencent Weibo are all supported. No more excuses that you lost track of time or forgot to agitate at a 30 seconds interval -- this is a thing of the past. Concentrate on being the best photographer and alchemist you can be, leave the timing to Develop!. Now go out there and shoot a roll of film! Good luck! 100% free. Always.
KLIM Film Scanner
Digitize and enhance your film rolls with this intuitive iOS app. It offers high-quality scanning for negatives and slides, powerful editing tools, and AI-powered restoration. Perfect for both beginners and experienced film photographers.
- High-quality film scanning
- Powerful editing tools
- AI-powered enhancement
- Advanced camera controls
- Artistic filters
- Non-destructive editing
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Bring your old memories back to life with Film Scanner, the all-in-one app to scan film negatives, slides, restore photos, animate memories, and even send physical postcards worldwide. Turn 35mm film, old negatives, color slides, and printed photos into high-quality digital images directly from your phone. Whether you're preserving family memories, digitizing film archives, or restoring vintage photography, Film Scanner gives you professional tools in a simple workflow. Scan Film Negatives & Slides • Scan 35mm negatives and photo slides with your phone camera • Support for color negatives, positive film, black & white film, and old slides • Live negative inversion preview while scanning • Automatic frame detection and auto-cropping for faster digitization • Manual crop adjustment when needed Restore & Enhance Old Photos • AI photo restoration for damaged or faded images • Colorize black & white photos • Improve old family pictures and vintage film scans • Remove imperfections and enhance image quality • Upscale low-resolution photos Professional Editing Tools • Adjust exposure, brightness, contrast, saturation, temperature, shadows, highlights, and more • Apply film-inspired filters and creative effects • Non-destructive editing so originals remain untouched • Export high-quality images Smart Capture Features • Bluetooth remote shutter support • Delayed shutter mode for shake-free scanning • Optimized workflow for light boxes and film holders • Easy scanning setup for home digitization Bring Memories to Life • Animate old photos using AI • Transform still images into moving memories • Share restorations instantly with family and friends Print & Send Worldwide • Turn restored memories into real physical postcards • Send postcards worldwide directly from the app • Share family moments across countries with global shipping support Perfect for: • Film photography enthusiasts • Vintage photo collectors • Family archives and memory preservation • 35mm film scanning • Negative digitization • Slide conversion projects • Restoring old family photos Rediscover forgotten memories, preserve your film archive, and transform old negatives into beautiful photos. Download Film Scanner today and give your memories a second life. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Develop! at 89% against KLIM Film Scanner's 34%. Develop! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). KLIM Film Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. KLIM Film Scanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Develop! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Develop! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 374 and 194 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Develop!'s written reviews are positive against 34% of KLIM Film Scanner's.
Develop! ships an update every 4 weeks, KLIM Film Scanner every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Develop! | KLIM Film Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (374 ratings) — better | 4.6 (194 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.7% of reviews — better | 34.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 374 — better | 194 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Todd Breslow | Maxime Gheysen |
Customer experience
Develop!
KLIM Film Scanner
Bugs and requests
Develop!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on startup for some users
- Timer stops when switching apps or locking phone
- Issues with saving and editing recipes
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to pause and resume timers
- Option to clone/duplicate existing recipes
- Integration with development charts or databases
- More detailed task descriptions and notes
- Ability to skip optional steps
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- Larger font size for better visibility
- Background music playback without interruption
KLIM Film Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Develop!
No in-app purchases
KLIM Film Scanner
- Weekly, 3 Days Free3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Weekly, 3 Days Free3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Monthly, 7 Days Free$12.991 Month
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- Monthly, 7 Days Free7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Yearly, 7 Days Free3 Days trial$59.991 Year
Questions
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