Comparison

DevProCo vs myDarkroom

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€’ 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

myDarkroom

Features
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myDarkroom is your companion in the black-and-white darkroom, from your first development session to the routines you’ve refined over the years. Organize your recipes and follow every stage of spiral-tank film development and manual photographic paper processing. Choose a recipe, review its settings, and get started. The timer shows the current step, the time remaining, and when to agitate, so you can focus on the process. Create and customize your own recipes, save your favorites, and use the calculators to prepare dilutions and estimate time adjustments. For paper processing, keep track of several prints at once and follow each print’s progress. Once a print reaches the washing stage, you can add a photo to identify it. For film development, enable notifications outside the app to receive guidance while it’s running in the background. Notification permission is required. No account or sign-in needed. Your recipes and sessions are stored on your device. Export your recipes to a file to keep a backup or transfer them to another device. Restoring replaces the existing recipe collection; active sessions and their photos are preserved. myDarkroom is free. If you wish, you can support its development with a small contribution through the app.

Screenshots

DevProCo4 screens
myDarkroom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: myDarkroom at every 9 days against DevProCo's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and myDarkroom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DevProCo ships an update every 4 months, myDarkroom every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
DevProCo versus myDarkroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevProComyDarkroom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.016
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph KretschmerDavid Quiles

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DevProCo

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
1 purchases

myDarkroom

One-time1
  • Support myDarkroom$0.99

Questions

Is DevProCo free?
DevProCo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myDarkroom free?
myDarkroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DevProCo or myDarkroom have ads?
Neither DevProCo nor myDarkroom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DevProCo or myDarkroom?
DevProCo ships an update every 4 months, and myDarkroom every 9 days. Most recently, DevProCo was updated on November 9, 2026 and myDarkroom on November 6, 2026.

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