DevelopFilm vs Whazzat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Whazzat
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Whazzat connects to your Dropbox and turns your photo collection into a beautiful, browsable library — on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Whether you have hundreds of photos or tens of thousands, Whazzat makes it easy to find, organize, and relive your memories without ever moving a file. T'Now Every day, Whazzat surfaces photos you took on this exact date in past years. A daily reminder of where you were and who you were with. Tags & Labels Add people tags and custom labels to your photos. Your organization syncs across all your devices so it's always with you. Powerful Filtering Filter your library by date, people, labels, or file type. Finding the right photo takes seconds, no matter how large your collection. Built for Apple Designed natively with SwiftUI for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Optimized layouts for every screen size, with full sidebar navigation on iPad and Mac. Fast Browsing Instant previews load as you scroll so browsing always feels smooth and responsive, even on large collections. Private by Design Your photos stay in your Dropbox — we never store them. Only the tags and labels you create are saved to your account. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Whazzat at 17.0 against DevelopFilm's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. DevelopFilm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Whazzat sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DevelopFilm ships an update every 11 days, Whazzat every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | DevelopFilm | Whazzat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandrs Bertulis | Jeremy Blanchard |
In-app purchases
DevelopFilm
- Darkroom Pass Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Darkroom Pass Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$34.99
Whazzat
- Whazzat AI Monthly$3.991 Month
- Whazzat AI Annual$39.991 Year
- 5,000 Photo Processing$14.99
- 10,000 Photo Processing$24.99
- 30,000 Photo Processing$59.99
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