Comparison

DevelopFilm vs DevLog Darkroom

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

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 — 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 • Roll Lifecycle Timeline — Follow each roll through seven stages: loaded, shooting, shot, developing, developed, scanning, and archived, each with its own timestamp. • Development Recipes — 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. • Frame Log — Record shutter speed, aperture, subject, and location for individual frames, so you never forget the shot. • Built-in Presets — Choose from a curated library of popular film stocks, developers, cameras, and lenses to fill in details fast. • Statistics — See your total rolls, rolls in progress, archived rolls, average development time, most-used film and developer, and a breakdown by film type. • 100% Offline & Private — No account, no network, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. Keep your darkroom knowledge in one place, roll after roll.

Screenshots

DevelopFilm4 screens
DevLog Darkroom3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevLog Darkroom at none against DevelopFilm's 3. DevLog Darkroom also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. DevelopFilm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DevLog Darkroom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DevelopFilm versus DevLog Darkroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevelopFilmDevLog Darkroom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandrs Bertulis晓 郭

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
None

DevLog Darkroom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DevelopFilm free?
DevelopFilm 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 DevelopFilm or DevLog Darkroom have ads?
Neither DevelopFilm nor DevLog Darkroom shows ads.

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