Comparison

f/ Tools vs Analog Film Developer Timer

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

Head to head
About

f/ Tools

This photography tool offers a suite of calculators for concepts like depth of field, print resolution, and flash exposure. It helps users visually grasp complex photographic principles with integrated help and a glossary. The app also includes a camera bag feature with lens limits.

Highlights
  • Graphic depth of field calculator
  • Graphic Airy disc calculator
  • Graphic format calculator
  • Motion freeze calculator
  • Graphic blur size calculator
  • Graphic flash exposure calculator
  • Camera bag with lens limits
Features
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f/Tools is a toolkit for digital and film photography. Explore depth of field, compare defocus across lenses, and try different shutter speeds before you shoot. Plan your prints and calculate flash exposure, with interactive diagrams that make photographic concepts easier to understand. Features: • Depth of field and hyperfocal distance See near and far focus limits and how they change with aperture, focal length, and focus distance. • Defocus comparison Explore how focal length, aperture, and subject distance affect blur, with a magnifier for a closer look. • Freeze motion Calculate the shutter speed needed to limit motion blur based on subject speed, distance, and focal length. • Motion blur Try different shutter speeds and visualize the resulting motion trail. • Diffraction and resolution Explore Airy disc size and estimated effective resolution as you change the aperture. • Framing and prints Calculate scene dimensions, adjust cropping, and find the circle of confusion and minimum resolution needed for your print size and viewing distance. • Flash exposure Calculate exposure at different distances using guide number, flash power, aperture, and ISO. • Your cameras and lenses Save your equipment and set lens limits for aperture, focal length, and focus distance. Get started quickly with built-in camera presets. Built-in help explains the controls, calculations, and photographic terms within each tool.

About

Analog Film Developer Timer

This app helps analog film photographers develop film with precision and consistency. It features a smart calculator for estimating development times and an integrated timer with agitation reminders, all based on manufacturer-sourced data.

Highlights
  • Development time calculator
  • Manufacturer-sourced data
  • Custom development entries
  • Push/pull, dilution, temperature, agitation adjustments
  • Integrated timer with agitation reminders
  • Reliable and repeatable results
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Develop analog film with confidence and consistency. FilmDeveloperPro is a precise darkroom tool built on authentic development times sourced directly from manufacturers. Use the smart development time calculator to estimate missing times based on push/pull, dilution, temperature, and agitation. The built-in timer with agitation reminders keeps every step on track — from presoak and development through stop bath and fixer. Key features: • Accurate calculator for missing development times • Manufacturer-sourced reference data • Cine film format support: Kodak Double-X, Foma Fomapan Cine, ORWO, and more • Custom development time entries • Fully adjustable push/pull, dilution, temperature, and agitation • Multi-step timer: presoak, developer, stop bath, and fixer • C-41 workflow for chromogenic black & white films like Ilford XP2 and Kodak BW400CN • Live Activity shows your timer on the lock screen Whether you develop black & white or chromogenic C-41 films, FilmDeveloperPro makes every step controlled, reliable, and repeatable.

Screenshots

f/ Tools4 screens
Analog Film Developer Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: f/ Tools at 93% against Analog Film Developer Timer's 32%. f/ Tools also leads on price ($3.99 vs $14.00) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

f/ Tools costs $3.99 and Analog Film Developer Timer $14.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

f/ Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, Analog Film Developer Timer every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
f/ Tools versus Analog Film Developer Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterf/ ToolsAnalog Film Developer Timer
Price$3.99 — better$14.00
Rating3.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better32.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid QuilesMatthias Eichner

Customer experience

f/ Tools

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

Analog Film Developer Timer

Written reviews31 reviews
Positive32.3%
Neutral29.0%
Negative38.7%

In-app purchases

None

f/ Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Analog Film Developer Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is f/ Tools free?
f/ Tools costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Analog Film Developer Timer free?
Analog Film Developer Timer costs $14.00, with no in-app purchases.
Do f/ Tools or Analog Film Developer Timer have ads?
Neither f/ Tools nor Analog Film Developer Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, f/ Tools or Analog Film Developer Timer?
f/ Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, and Analog Film Developer Timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, f/ Tools was updated on November 1, 2026 and Analog Film Developer Timer on November 1, 2026.

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