Comparison

ColorDev Timer vs DevLog Darkroom

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

Head to head
About

ColorDev Timer

Features
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ColorDev Timer is designed for analog photographers developing color film (C-41) who want a clear, reliable, and distraction-free workflow. Choose your development kit, enter the total chemistry volume, how many rolls have already been processed, and whether you’re pushing or pulling film. The app calculates the timings and guides you through each development phase with a clear, lab-friendly timer. All development phases are listed with their individual durations, and the current phase is clearly highlighted. You can start any phase with a single tap and reset the entire process whenever needed. ColorDev Timer also tracks chemical usage, helping you know when your chemistry is approaching its recommended limits. Key features: β€’ Phase-based development timer β€’ Push / pull support β€’ Development kit and volume selection β€’ Roll usage tracking β€’ Clean interface suitable for darkroom use β€’ Designed for real analog workflows β€’ App for Apple Watch No ads. No accounts. No clutter. Just analog photography.

About

DevLog Darkroom

Features
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DevLog is the all-in-one companion for film photographers who develop at home. Track every roll through its entire lifecycle, save the exact development recipe you used, log each frame's exposure data, and review your shooting and developing stats β€” all in one focused, offline app. From loading a fresh roll into your camera to archiving the final scans, DevLog keeps your analog workflow organized and repeatable. KEY FEATURES β€’ Roll Lifecycle Timeline β€” Follow each roll through seven stages: loaded, shooting, shot, developing, developed, scanning, and archived, each with its own timestamp. β€’ Development Recipes β€” Save your developer, dilution, temperature, time, agitation method, stop bath, fixer, wash, and a personal rating for every roll so you can reproduce your best results. β€’ Frame Log β€” Record shutter speed, aperture, subject, and location for individual frames, so you never forget the shot. β€’ Built-in Presets β€” Choose from a curated library of popular film stocks, developers, cameras, and lenses to fill in details fast. β€’ Statistics β€” See your total rolls, rolls in progress, archived rolls, average development time, most-used film and developer, and a breakdown by film type. β€’ 100% Offline & Private β€” No account, no network, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. Keep your darkroom knowledge in one place, roll after roll.

Screenshots

ColorDev Timer4 screens
DevLog Darkroom3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevLog Darkroom at none against ColorDev Timer's 1. ColorDev Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. ColorDev Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DevLog Darkroom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ColorDev Timer versus DevLog Darkroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorDev TimerDevLog Darkroom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAngel David Rodriguezζ™“ ιƒ­

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ColorDev Timer

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
None

DevLog Darkroom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ColorDev Timer free?
ColorDev Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DevLog Darkroom free?
DevLog Darkroom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ColorDev Timer or DevLog Darkroom have ads?
Neither ColorDev Timer nor DevLog Darkroom shows ads.

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