DevProCo vs FilmDev
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DevProCo
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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 • 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
FilmDev
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.
- Multi-stage auto-advance timer
- Darkroom-safe red display
- Haptic and beep agitation cues
- Backgrounded timer accuracy
- Temperature compensation
- Custom recipe library
- Develop log
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FilmDev is a darkroom-safe multi-stage timer built for home film developers — B&W and C-41, push/pull, and beyond. ■ Multi-stage auto-advance timer Set up develop, stop, fix and wash stages once. FilmDev counts each stage down and auto-advances to the next — no fumbling for a stopwatch in the dark. ■ True darkroom-safe screen Running timer screen is pure black with a deep red display only — no white pixels, no accidental flash. Fullscreen immersive, safe for your eyes and your film. ■ Haptic + beep agitation cues Feel and hear when it's time to agitate — configurable haptic pulses and beep cues so you don't need to watch the screen. ■ Wall-clock accurate, even backgrounded Timing is based on real elapsed time, not a fragile in-app counter — lock your phone or switch apps and the timer stays accurate when you come back. ■ Temperature compensation Adjust develop time for your actual chemistry temperature using a standard B&W time-temp factor. A guide, not a guarantee — always verify against your own testing. ■ Your own recipe library Build and save your own recipes — film stock, developer, dilution, temperature, and every stage. Starter recipes are included from manufacturer datasheets, clearly marked "verify before use." Your recipes, your times. ■ Develop log Log every roll you develop — recipe used, film, developer, notes and a rating — so you can track what worked. ■ FilmDev Pro (one-time purchase) Unlock unlimited recipes, remove ads, and export/import your recipe library as JSON. One-time purchase, no subscription. ■ 8 languages, private by design No account, no cloud. Everything — recipes and logs — stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DevProCo at none against FilmDev's shown. FilmDev's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DevProCo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FilmDev sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DevProCo ships an update every 4 months, FilmDev monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | DevProCo | FilmDev |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christoph Kretschmer | SEONYONG LEE |
In-app purchases
DevProCo
- Premium$3.99
FilmDev
- FilmDev Pro$6.99









