# Safelight Darkroom Timer vs FilmDev

The clearest difference is ads: Safelight Darkroom Timer at none against FilmDev's shown. On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Safelight Darkroom Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and FilmDev sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Safelight Darkroom Timer against 4.0 for FilmDev. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Safelight Darkroom Timer | FilmDev |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safelight-darkroom-timer/id6766540911/reviews) | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmdev-darkroom-timer/id6792327784/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nhu Nam Vo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895450103) | [SEONYONG LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775892940) |

## What reviewers say

### Safelight Darkroom Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safelight-darkroom-timer/id6766540911)

This app assists analog darkroom printers with exposure calculations, timed print workflows, and saving successful print setups. It features a darkroom-friendly timer with customizable themes and sound, an F-Stop Calculator for exposure adjustments, and the ability to save and manage print sessions.

**Highlights:** Darkroom-friendly timer with large controls, F-Stop Calculator for exposure changes, Save and manage print sessions, Timed print process steps, Customizable display themes and sounds, Dodge & Burn planning (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Safelight Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Safelight Pro | $19.99 | per year |


### FilmDev

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmdev-darkroom-timer/id6792327784)

This app provides a multi-stage timer for film development, featuring a darkroom-safe screen, configurable agitation cues, and temperature compensation. It allows users to save custom recipes and log development sessions.

**Highlights:** Multi-stage auto-advance timer, Darkroom-safe red display, Haptic and beep agitation cues, Backgrounded timer accuracy, Temperature compensation, Custom recipe library, Develop log

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FilmDev Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Safelight Darkroom Timer free?

Safelight Darkroom Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FilmDev free?

FilmDev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Safelight Darkroom Timer or FilmDev?

Safelight Darkroom Timer and FilmDev are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Safelight Darkroom Timer or FilmDev have ads?

FilmDev shows ads; Safelight Darkroom Timer does not.

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