Analog Film Developer Timer vs Crown & Flint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Analog Film Developer Timer
This app helps analog film photographers develop film with precision and consistency. It features a smart calculator for estimating development times and an integrated timer with agitation reminders, all based on manufacturer-sourced data.
- Development time calculator
- Manufacturer-sourced data
- Custom development entries
- Push/pull, dilution, temperature, agitation adjustments
- Integrated timer with agitation reminders
- Reliable and repeatable results
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Develop analog film with confidence and consistency. FilmDeveloperPro is a precise darkroom tool built on authentic development times sourced directly from manufacturers. Use the smart development time calculator to estimate missing times based on push/pull, dilution, temperature, and agitation. The built-in timer with agitation reminders keeps every step on track — from presoak and development through stop bath and fixer. Key features: • Accurate calculator for missing development times • Manufacturer-sourced reference data • Cine film format support: Kodak Double-X, Foma Fomapan Cine, ORWO, and more • Custom development time entries • Fully adjustable push/pull, dilution, temperature, and agitation • Multi-step timer: presoak, developer, stop bath, and fixer • C-41 workflow for chromogenic black & white films like Ilford XP2 and Kodak BW400CN • Live Activity shows your timer on the lock screen Whether you develop black & white or chromogenic C-41 films, FilmDeveloperPro makes every step controlled, reliable, and repeatable.
Crown & Flint
This app helps analog photographers manage their film, track camera settings, and meter light accurately. It allows users to record detailed metadata for each shot and organize their film collection from purchase to archival. The interface is optimized for ease of use, even for left-handed operation.
- Accurate light meter
- Record camera and lens settings
- Track film stock and metadata
- Manage film collection lifecycle
- Reference images for film identification
- Optimized for left-handed operation
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Level up your analog photography with Crown + Flint. Meter the light, keep track of camera settings, record location and reference images, manage your collection of film. LEVEL UP YOUR ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY - Accurate light meter uses your iPhone camera's advanced scene analysis to ensure perfect exposures. - Master your equipment, learn its strengths & quirks, and improve your skills by recording equipment settings with each shot. COLLECT METADATA - Film stock - Rated speed, and special notes - Camera and lens settings, and lens filters - Time, date, and location - Reference image for correlating with your film TRACK YOUR FILM - Know what film is loaded into which camera. - Manage your collection of film, from purchase, storage, shooting, development, and archival. - Reference images let you quickly identify your films after development. GETS OUT OF YOUR WAY - Optimized for left-handed operation so you don't have to put your camera down. - As easy to operate as a hand-held meter. - Never lose time fiddling with impossible settings, because Crown + Flint knows all about your equipment Free app version lets you record up to 5 rolls of film. When you're ready for more, upgrade in-app to unlimited films with Pro Mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crown & Flint at 88% against Analog Film Developer Timer's 32%. Crown & Flint also leads on price (Free vs $14.00) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Analog Film Developer Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
Crown & Flint is free to download; Analog Film Developer Timer costs $14.00 up front. Crown & Flint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Analog Film Developer Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Analog Film Developer Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Crown & Flint every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Analog Film Developer Timer | Crown & Flint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.00 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.3% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Eichner | Don Goodman-Wilson |
Customer experience
Analog Film Developer Timer
Crown & Flint
In-app purchases
Analog Film Developer Timer
No in-app purchases
Crown & Flint
- Pro Mode$19.99
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