Comparison

DevProCo vs FilmDevMate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” whether you're developing B&W film, color negative (C-41), slide film (E-6), or darkroom prints (RA-4). FEATURES β€’ Guided step-by-step development sessions with automatic agitation reminders β€’ Text-to-speech announces each step and agitation β€” keep your hands in the tank β€’ Hands-free voice control: say "next" to advance steps β€’ Automatic chemistry volume and dilution calculator β€’ Built-in process library with pre-configured recipes (Rodinal, DD-X, C-41, RA-4) β€’ Create and save your own custom processes β€’ Share processes with other DevProCo users via QR code β€’ Screen stays on during active sessions β€’ Supports English, German, Spanish and French

About

FilmDevMate

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Film developing, start to finish From finding a recipe to running the timer to logging your results. FilmDevMate brings the entire developing process into one app. β–  Find and share developing recipes Browse recipes organized by film and developer combination. Follow recipes shared by other users, or publish the ones you've dialed in yourself. Need to push or pull? Just pick the stops β€” the adjusted developing time is calculated instantly. β–  A hands-free timer The timer runs each step straight from the recipe, and you can edit steps to match your own workflow. It keeps perfect time in the background and notifies you when each step ends β€” no more clutching a stopwatch. β–  Conquer the developing world Every roll you develop claims new territory. Fill in your own developing map and battle users around the world for turf. β–  Let the app do the math Calculate dilution ratios with the mixer and convert units in a couple of taps. No measuring mistakes β€” just focus on developing. β–  Your logs become your skill Review past sessions in History and rerun the timer with the same settings in one tap. The dashboard shows your developing stats by format and film stock at a glance. Develop another roll today, with FilmDevMate.

Screenshots

DevProCo4 screens
FilmDevMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FilmDevMate at none against DevProCo's 1. DevProCo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. DevProCo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FilmDevMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
DevProCo versus FilmDevMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevProCoFilmDevMate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size76 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph KretschmerYeji Hong

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DevProCo

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

FilmDevMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DevProCo free?
DevProCo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FilmDevMate free?
FilmDevMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DevProCo or FilmDevMate have ads?
FilmDevMate shows ads; DevProCo does not.

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