Comparison

Lighting Ratio vs DevClock

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

Head to head
About

Lighting Ratio

This app simplifies exposure calculations for photographers and filmmakers. It allows users to determine fill or background stops based on key light values and instantly calculates contrast ratios by inputting key and fill stops. On-screen explanations provide step-by-step mathematical guidance.

Highlights
  • Calculate fill or background stops
  • Enter key and fill stops
  • Instant contrast ratio calculation
  • Clear on-screen explanations
  • Step-by-step math guidance
Features
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Lighting Ratios makes exposure calculations quick for photography and film lighting. • Calculate fill or background stops from any key light value • Enter key and fill stops to instantly get contrast ratios • Clear on-screen explanations with step-by-step math

About

DevClock

This app assists with black-and-white film development in a darkroom. It allows users to create custom timers, follow step-by-step development processes, and view information in low light with a red mode. Features include local notifications and Live Activities for timer status.

Highlights
  • Quick timer for countdowns
  • Film and developer setup
  • Guided process timing
  • Red mode for low light
  • Local notifications and haptics
  • Live Activities support
  • Custom process plans
Features
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DevClock is a focused darkroom companion for black-and-white film work. Build quick timers, follow film development steps, and keep your process readable in low light. DevClock is designed for practical darkroom use: large controls, high-contrast timing screens, red mode, local notifications, haptics, and Live Activities for supported iOS devices. Key features: • Quick Timer for simple countdowns • Film and developer setup for black-and-white workflows • Guided process timing for develop, stop, fix, and wash steps • Red mode for darkroom-friendly viewing • Local notifications and haptic reminders • Live Activities for timer status on supported devices • Custom process plans • English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese interface options Important note: built-in development times are intended as useful starting points, not guaranteed processing instructions. Always confirm critical film, developer, temperature, and agitation choices against your own workflow and official manufacturer guidance. DevClock is local-first. It does not require an account, does not use analytics, does not include ads, and does not track you.

Screenshots

Lighting Ratio3 screens
DevClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Lighting Ratio at 4 against DevClock's 2. Lighting Ratio also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lighting Ratio against 5.0 for DevClock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Lighting Ratio versus DevClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLighting RatioDevClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavin Nguyen思圆 潘

In-app purchases

None

Lighting Ratio

No in-app purchases

None

DevClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lighting Ratio free?
Lighting Ratio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DevClock free?
DevClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lighting Ratio or DevClock?
Lighting Ratio and DevClock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Lighting Ratio or DevClock have ads?
Neither Lighting Ratio nor DevClock shows ads.

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