Comparison

ArtBorder vs DevClock

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

Head to head
About

ArtBorder

Enhance your photos with professional-grade framing and artistic borders. Customize aspect ratios, backgrounds, and add watermarks or text for a polished look. Export in high definition for social media or professional display.

Highlights
  • Customizable aspect ratios
  • Solid color and textured backgrounds
  • Adjustable borders and realistic shadows
  • Save and apply custom presets
  • Add watermarks and text
  • Batch photo processing
  • High-definition export options
Features
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ArtBorder is a photo framing tool designed for photographers and visual creators, helping you quickly add frames, backgrounds, and personalized details to your photos. · Multiple frame ratios with custom preset saving · Solid colors, textures, and custom image backgrounds · Flexible controls for borders, shadows, watermarks, and text · Batch editing with drag-and-drop thumbnail reordering · High-quality JPG and PNG export Create clean, professional, and distinctive photo presentations with ease. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DevClock

This app assists with black-and-white film development in a darkroom. It allows users to create custom timers, follow step-by-step development processes, and view information in low light with a red mode. Features include local notifications and Live Activities for timer status.

Highlights
  • Quick timer for countdowns
  • Film and developer setup
  • Guided process timing
  • Red mode for low light
  • Local notifications and haptics
  • Live Activities support
  • Custom process plans
Features
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DevClock is a focused darkroom companion for black-and-white film work. Build quick timers, follow film development steps, and keep your process readable in low light. DevClock is designed for practical darkroom use: large controls, high-contrast timing screens, red mode, local notifications, haptics, and Live Activities for supported iOS devices. Key features: • Quick Timer for simple countdowns • Film and developer setup for black-and-white workflows • Guided process timing for develop, stop, fix, and wash steps • Red mode for darkroom-friendly viewing • Local notifications and haptic reminders • Live Activities for timer status on supported devices • Custom process plans • English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese interface options Important note: built-in development times are intended as useful starting points, not guaranteed processing instructions. Always confirm critical film, developer, temperature, and agitation choices against your own workflow and official manufacturer guidance. DevClock is local-first. It does not require an account, does not use analytics, does not include ads, and does not track you.

Screenshots

ArtBorder4 screens
DevClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevClock at none against ArtBorder's 2. ArtBorder's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ArtBorder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. DevClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ArtBorder against 5.0 for DevClock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ArtBorder versus DevClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtBorderDevClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer昌荣 马思圆 潘

Customer experience

ArtBorder

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%

DevClock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ArtBorder

Subscriptions1
  • ArtBorder Annual$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • ArtBorder Lifetime Unlock$2.99
None

DevClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArtBorder free?
ArtBorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DevClock free?
DevClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ArtBorder or DevClock?
ArtBorder and DevClock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ArtBorder or DevClock have ads?
Neither ArtBorder nor DevClock shows ads.

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