Comparison

Phaos 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

Phaos

This app offers a unique social feed experience focused entirely on film photography. Users can upload complete film rolls, post individual images with detailed metadata, and browse a chronological feed without algorithmic interference. Explore content by camera, lens, or film stock.

Highlights
  • Upload complete film rolls
  • Post images with metadata
  • Chronological feed, no algorithm
  • Explore by camera, lens, film stock
  • View rolls as contact sheets
  • Expired film tracking
Features
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A social feed. 100% film. Your personal film camera roll. Upload complete rolls and post images—with different aspect ratios, gear, film stocks, film labs, push/pull stops, and more. Browse a chronological feed mixing posts and rolls. Not like any other feed. No algorithm. Just analog. Explore posts and rolls by camera, lens, or film stock. See what Portra 400 looks like on a Hasselblad 500C vs. Contax T2. Phaos’ icon represents the interaction between a photon of light and a silver halide crystal. DETAILS - Upload entire rolls of film, interact with individual photos - Post directly to Phaos with images from rolls - View rolls as contact sheets: 35mm, 120, and large format support - Export contact sheets to camera roll - Multi-image posts with image-specific metadata - Chronological feed mixing posts and rolls—no algorithm - Curated catalog of cameras, lenses, and film stocks - Expired film tracking and push/pull stops - Sign in with Apple, Google, or email - Age 13+ required

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

Phaos4 screens
DevLog Darkroom3 screens

Verdict

The call

Phaos and DevLog Darkroom are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Phaos versus DevLog Darkroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhaosDevLog Darkroom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDANIELLE MARIE HONAN晓 郭

In-app purchases

None

Phaos

No in-app purchases

None

DevLog Darkroom

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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