ArtBorder vs DevClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. ArtBorder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. DevClock asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | ArtBorder | DevClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 昌荣 马 | 思圆 潘 |
Customer experience
ArtBorder
DevClock
In-app purchases
ArtBorder
- ArtBorder Annual$0.991 Year
- ArtBorder Lifetime Unlock$2.99
DevClock
No in-app purchases









