DevProCo vs Darkroom Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
DevProCo
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DevProCo is a precise development process timer for analog photographers ā whether you're developing B&W film, color negative (C-41), slide film (E-6), or darkroom prints (RA-4). FEATURES ⢠Guided step-by-step development sessions with automatic agitation reminders ⢠Text-to-speech announces each step and agitation ā keep your hands in the tank ⢠Hands-free voice control: say "next" to advance steps ⢠Automatic chemistry volume and dilution calculator ⢠Built-in process library with pre-configured recipes (Rodinal, DD-X, C-41, RA-4) ⢠Create and save your own custom processes ⢠Share processes with other DevProCo users via QR code ⢠Screen stays on during active sessions ⢠Supports English, German, Spanish and French
Darkroom Companion
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Free film developing times and a multi-step darkroom timer for black-and-white film. Built-in development chart for common film and developer combinations, dilution calculator, reciprocity calculator and a red night mode. No subscription, no ads. Whether you are developing your first roll or your thousandth, it keeps the whole process in one place. FREE ā NO SUBSCRIPTION, NO ADS ⢠Multi-step timer ā developer, stop bath, fixer, wash, wetting agent ā with sound and haptic agitation cues ⢠Night (red) mode that preserves your dark adaptation ⢠Development time calculator for bath temperature and push/pull (± stops) ⢠Built-in database of times for common film and developer combinations ⢠Dilution calculator ā how much concentrate, how much water ⢠Celsius or Fahrenheit, whichever you think in ⢠Reciprocity calculator for long exposures ⢠One custom recipe and the last three developments in the log DARKROOM PRO ā one-time unlock, no subscription ⢠Unlimited custom recipes and custom process steps ⢠Chemistry log ā tracks expiry and exhaustion, warns you before you pour dead fixer ⢠Unlimited development history ⢠Data export and import Times are indicative. Verify them against the manufacturer datasheet before real use ā the app reminds you as well. PRIVACY The app collects only anonymous usage statistics ā which screens are opened and which features are used ā so it can be improved. It does not send your recipes, log, notes or anything else you type into it, and it uses no advertising identifiers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Darkroom Companion at none against DevProCo's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DevProCo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Darkroom Companion asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DevProCo | Darkroom Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christoph Kretschmer | Stanislav Grunfeld |
In-app purchases
DevProCo
- Premium$3.99
Darkroom Companion
No in-app purchases
Questions
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