Comparison

DevGlass vs LightCalc.io

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

Head to head
About

DevGlass

Features
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DevGlass is a film development reference and processing timer built for black & white film photographers. Whether you're developing your first roll or you're a seasoned darkroom hand, everything you need is at your fingertips โ€” and it works completely offline. DEVELOPMENT DATABASE 308 films, 190 developers, and 11,849 development recipes built in. Filter by format (35mm, 120, sheet), pick your film and ISO, and get the exact development time and dilution. Most combinations include push/pull times. MULTI-STEP PROCESSING TIMER Start a full process with one tap. The timer guides you through every step โ€” pre-soak, developer, stop bath, fixer, hypo clear, wash, and photo-flo. Each step can be enabled, disabled, or adjusted. Sound and haptic alerts mean you never miss a step, even face-down; progress shows on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and the screen stays awake while timing. COLOR PROCESSING โ€” C-41 / E-6 (new) Built-in C-41 and E-6 timer presets with continuous-agitation handling. The Color Process Guide lays out the standard steps, times, and precise temperatures for both processes. AGITATION REMINDERS Standard, continuous, minimal, and custom schemes. DevGlass nudges you with sound and vibration whenever it's time to agitate. COMPENSATION Temperature compensation (based on the Ilford formula), plus reciprocity and rotary compensation โ€” your adjusted development time, calculated automatically. DILUTION CALCULATOR Quickly work out concentrate and water volumes. Common tank presets included (Paterson, Jobo, AP Compact), with custom volumes and any standard dilution ratio. FAVORITES, LOG & STATS Save go-to recipes for quick access. Log every session's film, developer, time, temperature, and roll count, with your own notes. Export your log to CSV for backup, and look back on your darkroom year with charts and a year-in-review. MY CHEMICALS (new) Track each bottle's open date and shelf life, with a reminder before it expires. TANK GUIDE A handy reference for common tanks โ€” capacity, supported formats, and agitation method. MADE FOR THE DARKROOM A vintage-print-inspired interface that's easy on the eyes. Available in 6 languages (English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, German, French). All data stays on your device โ€” no account, no cloud, no tracking.

About

LightCalc.io

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LightCalc is the on-set lighting tool built for cinematographers, gaffers and lighting professionals. Stop doing mental maths under pressure - get the right exposure, the right fixture, and the right setup in seconds. Exposure Calculator Input your camera settings - T-stop, ISO, shutter angle, frame rate, ND filters - and instantly see the illuminance your scene needs. Switch between lux and foot-candles with one tap. Ambient Light Meter Use your iPhone camera as a live lux meter. Point at any surface to get a real-time ambient reading and feed it directly into your calculations - no separate hardware needed. Fixture Comparison Compare up to four lighting fixtures side by side at any distance. Adjust count and dimming per fixture and see relative output at a glance. Power & Distance Solver Know exactly what dimming level or distance you need to hit your target exposure. Works with your chosen fixture, modifier, diffusion and gel. Full Fixture Library Access a curated library of professional fixtures and modifiers. Plus users can add their own custom fixtures and diffusion materials - synced across web and mobile. Projects Save your setups and reload them on the next shoot. Your lighting data travels with you. Built for the Set Dark UI, fast inputs, haptic feedback - designed to be used in low-light environments with one hand while holding a light meter in the other. LightCalc requires an active LightCalc Plus subscription. Manage your subscription at lightcalc.io. Privacy Policy: https://lightcalc.io/privacy-policy | Terms of Use: https://lightcalc.io/terms-conditions

Screenshots

DevGlass4 screens
LightCalc.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LightCalc.io at Free against DevGlass's $7.99. DevGlass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

LightCalc.io is free to download; DevGlass costs $7.99 up front. LightCalc.io sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per year. DevGlass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DevGlass ships an update monthly, LightCalc.io fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
DevGlass versus LightCalc.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevGlassLightCalc.io
Price$7.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๅญ˜ๆปจ ๅด”Matthias Streicher-Feldhofer

In-app purchases

None

DevGlass

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LightCalc.io

Subscriptions1
  • LightCalc Plus14 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is DevGlass free?
DevGlass costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightCalc.io free?
LightCalc.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DevGlass or LightCalc.io have ads?
LightCalc.io shows ads; DevGlass does not.
Which is updated more often, DevGlass or LightCalc.io?
DevGlass ships an update monthly, and LightCalc.io fortnightly. Most recently, DevGlass was updated on October 28, 2026 and LightCalc.io on October 28, 2026.

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