Comparison

DevelopFilm vs Borderly

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

Head to head
About

DevelopFilm

This app is a pocket darkroom companion for black-and-white film development. It offers official developing times, a smart timer with agitation guidance, and full process control. Track your film details and parameters in a built-in journal to refine your workflow and achieve consistent results.

Highlights
  • Official developing times database
  • Smart timer with agitation guidance
  • Full process control adjustments
  • Built-in film roll journal
  • Quick custom timer
  • Darkroom-ready minimal interface
Features
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Your pocket darkroom for black-and-white film. DevelopFilm is a complete darkroom companion designed to help you develop film with confidence — whether it’s your first roll or your hundredth. Official developing times: Access precise data from manufacturer datasheets for Adox, Bergger, Foma, Fujifilm, Ilford, Kentmere, Kodak, Rollei, and more. The library is continuously expanding. Smart timer with agitation guidance: Run a clean dual-phase timer for developing and fixing, with built-in agitation reminders and visual alerts. Full process control: Adjust by temperature, developer reuse, push/pull stops, processing vessel, fixer, stop bath, toners, and more — everything that affects your final look. Built-in journal: Keep track of every roll. Save your film details, developing parameters, notes, and photos so you can repeat your best results or refine your workflow. Quick Timer: Need flexibility? Set a custom time and start developing instantly. Darkroom-ready design: A minimal, dark-mode interface that stays readable under safe lights and keeps you focused on the process. Whether you’re new to film developing or refining your craft, DevelopFilm helps you stay consistent, learn faster, and enjoy every step of the process. Upgrade to Darkroom Pass to unlock pro features like push/pull adjustments, fixer timer, and photo journaling. Terms of Use: mirnijatom.github.io/terms.html Privacy Policy: mirnijatom.github.io/privacy.html

About

Borderly

Easily add aesthetic borders, captions, and filters to your photos. Enhance images with customizable frames and precise adjustments for a polished look. Save styles as presets and export in high quality for social media or personal use.

Highlights
  • Customizable borders and frames
  • Adjust aspect ratio and image position
  • Add captions with drop shadows
  • Apply photo filters
  • Save border styles as presets
  • High-quality export
  • Sync presets across devices
Features
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Borderly is the easiest way to make your photos look clean, aesthetic, and ready to share. Create beautiful borders, captions, and filters to give every image your personal touch. Key Features: • Add customizable borders and frames for any photo • Adjust aspect ratio, scale, and image position with precision • Add captions and drop shadows for a professional look • Apply filters to enhance your photo’s color and tone • Save your favorite border styles as presets (Pro feature) • Export photos in high quality for any platform • Sync your presets across devices with iCloud (Pro feature) • View export history and manage your edits Borderly makes it simple to style and frame your photos without complex editing tools. Whether you are building a consistent social media feed, showcasing your photography, or enhancing your personal posts, Borderly helps you create aesthetic results in seconds. Upgrade to Borderly Pro for unlimited exports, advanced quality settings, preset syncing, and more creative control. Make every photo look its best with Borderly, the all-in-one photo border and editor app. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DevelopFilm4 screens
Borderly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Borderly at daily against DevelopFilm's every 11 days. Borderly also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. DevelopFilm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Borderly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DevelopFilm against 5.0 for Borderly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DevelopFilm ships an update every 11 days, Borderly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DevelopFilm versus Borderly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevelopFilmBorderly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandrs BertulisSami Jandali Rifai

Customer experience

DevelopFilm

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Borderly

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DevelopFilm

Subscriptions2
  • Darkroom Pass Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Darkroom Pass Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$34.99
2 purchases

Borderly

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Pro (yearly)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is DevelopFilm free?
DevelopFilm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Borderly free?
Borderly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DevelopFilm or Borderly?
DevelopFilm and Borderly are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do DevelopFilm or Borderly have ads?
Neither DevelopFilm nor Borderly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DevelopFilm or Borderly?
DevelopFilm ships an update every 11 days, and Borderly daily. Most recently, DevelopFilm was updated on October 7, 2026 and Borderly on October 16, 2026.

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