Comparison

DevProCo vs Grain Film Toolkit

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

Head to head
About

DevProCo

Features
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DevProCo is a precise development process timer for analog photographers — 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 — 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

About

Grain Film Toolkit

Features
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grain. is a toolkit built for film photographers who want to work with intention. EXPOSURE CALCULATOR Use the Sunny 16 rule to calculate the correct aperture for any lighting condition. Enter your film ISO and shutter speed — grain. gives you the aperture instantly. Enable Reciprocity Correction for long exposures and let the app compensate for your film's reciprocity failure automatically. FILM ROLL TRACKER Log every roll you shoot. Track film stock, camera body, ISO, and frame count. Update each roll's status from Loaded to Exposed to Developed. Never lose track of what's in your camera or what's waiting to be developed. DARKROOM TIMER Choose a built-in development preset or build your own custom pipeline. The timer walks you through each step — developer, stop bath, fixer, wash — and alerts you when it's time to move on. Safelight Mode switches to a red-safe display so you can work in the dark without fogging your prints. LIGHT METER A built-in incident light meter using your iPhone camera to help you read the light before you shoot. Your photos are saved only on your device. grain. never uploads, shares, or stores your images anywhere.

Screenshots

DevProCo4 screens
Grain Film Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Grain Film Toolkit at 13.0 against DevProCo's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. DevProCo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Grain Film Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
DevProCo versus Grain Film Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevProCoGrain Film Toolkit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph KretschmerJohn Jaen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DevProCo

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
1 purchases

Grain Film Toolkit

One-time1
  • Unlock Grain$8.99

Questions

Is DevProCo free?
DevProCo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grain Film Toolkit free?
Grain Film Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DevProCo or Grain Film Toolkit have ads?
Neither DevProCo nor Grain Film Toolkit shows ads.

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