Comparison

CropandGrade vs vDarkroom

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CropandGrade

This intelligent photo assistant uses AI to help you find the best compositions and crop your images. It offers smart cropping, multiple aspect ratios, and an AI rating system to enhance your photography.

Highlights
  • Smart cropping with AI
  • Multiple aspect ratios
  • AI aesthetic rating
  • Real-time preview
  • Local processing for privacy
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Featured on the App Store (China, November 2023); Reached Top 5 in Photo & Video (Paid) (China, Week 4). --- CropandGrade is your intelligent photo cropping assistant, a professional photo enhancement and rating tool. Using advanced AI technology, it helps you easily achieve perfect photo composition. Whether you're a photography enthusiast or professional photographer, you can benefit from it. Key Features: • Smart Cropping - Uses multi-ratio crazy cropping technology to automatically explore optimal composition from various angles and ratios, unlocking each photo's aesthetic potential • Multiple Ratios - Supports various preset ratios including square, 16:9, 4:3, cinematic 65:24 and more, discover infinite possibilities through different cropping combinations • AI Rating - Professional aesthetic rating system based on deep learning to help select your best work • Real-time Preview - What you see is what you get editing experience, easily adjust parameters until perfect • Local Processing - All operations performed locally on device, efficient and secure, fully protecting your privacy Privacy:https://donuts-sneeze-ph2.craft.me/Pz8pdxK9sWtydA Support:https://donuts-sneeze-ph2.craft.me/Z6sVZPEPSn9cVm

About

vDarkroom

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vDarkroom moves the complete traditional darkroom workflow — capture, exposure, development, enlargement — to iPhone, in pursuit of a faithful silver-halide experience. Ā· Capture: record RAW (Bayer RAW 14-bit / Apple ProRAW) to retain the sensor's fullest tonal data for reuse downstream. Supports physical aperture stops on the iPhone 18 Pro / Pro Max main lens (f/1.48 Ā· 1.8 Ā· 2.8 Ā· 4.0). Ā· Exposure: meter the captured data with zone, centre-weighted or spot metering, then expose the selected film; a graduated ND filter and black-and-white contrast filters are also available. Ā· Development: six developers (D-76, Rodinal, HC-110, Microphen, DD-X and more) with fine adjustment of temperature, time and agitation. Ā· Enlargement: ten papers and processes (silver-gelatin RC/FB, cyanotype, platinum, vandyke, salt, multi-coat gum, digital), with multigrade contrast, enlarger aperture and exposure time, and a round black card for local burn and dodge. Ā· More: 25 classic films, bracketed HDR, neutral-grey marker, 8K and lossless PNG export, silver-halide grain model. Free features: HEIF capture, 1080P/2K export, JPG, three metering modes, six developers, four films, silver-gelatin papers and cyanotype. Pro (one-time unlock): RAW capture, 4K/8K export, lossless PNG export, bracketed HDR, black-and-white filters, graduated ND, round black card, all films and alternative-process papers.

Screenshots

CropandGrade4 screens
vDarkroom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: vDarkroom at Free against CropandGrade's $2.99. vDarkroom also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). CropandGrade's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

vDarkroom is free to download; CropandGrade costs $2.99 up front. vDarkroom sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. CropandGrade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CropandGrade ships an update fortnightly, vDarkroom every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 4 level
CropandGrade versus vDarkroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCropandGradevDarkroom
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongguan Tuesday Technology Co., Ltd.雷光 单

In-app purchases

None

CropandGrade

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

vDarkroom

One-time6
  • Kodak Film Pack$1.99
  • Ilford Film Pack$1.99
  • Retro Film Pack$1.99
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  • Fuji Film Pack$1.99
  • Alternative Process Pack$1.99
  • vDarkroom Pro$9.99

Questions

Is CropandGrade free?
CropandGrade costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is vDarkroom free?
vDarkroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CropandGrade or vDarkroom have ads?
Neither CropandGrade nor vDarkroom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CropandGrade or vDarkroom?
CropandGrade ships an update fortnightly, and vDarkroom every 5 days. Most recently, CropandGrade was updated on October 27, 2026 and vDarkroom on October 29, 2026.

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