Best Dark Room Apps &amp; Games

Curated film selectionFocus on unique contentDiscovery of hidden gems

Discover unique and surprising films curated for those with a taste for the unconventional. This app offers a selection of quality movies, moving beyond generic choices to bring you hidden gems. Explore the art of cinema with a focus on the unexpected.

🎬 Entertainment

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Lightroom: AI Photo Editor

AI Retouch, Image Blur, Remove

AI-powered photo and video editingOne-tap Quick Actions and Adaptive PresetsObject removal and background blur

Enhance your photos and videos with powerful AI editing tools. Easily retouch images, remove distractions, blur backgrounds, and apply creative filters to make your moments shine. Perfect for quick edits or detailed enhancements, this app helps you create shareable photos with confidence.

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Afterlight: Film Photo Editor

Presets, Filters, Film Effects

300+ film-inspired presetsUnique film emulation effects (Double Exposure, Halation, Color Shift, Chroma)100+ real overlay textures (Light Leaks, Dust, Vintage Paper, VHS)

Enhance your photos with authentic film-inspired presets, effects, and overlays. This app offers a wide range of editing tools and textures to create unique looks, from light leaks to vintage paper. It also provides advanced controls for fine-tuning your images and adding frames.

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Darkroom Clock

by Adam Fowler

Configurable development recipesDarkroom mode for B&W paperClear information display

This app provides a customizable timer for film and photo development, allowing users to create unique development recipes. It features a darkroom-safe mode, a clear display, and a full-screen start/stop button for ease of use. Receive notifications if a timer is running when you leave the app.

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Darkr - Black And White Filter

Old Vintage BW Photo Editor

Darkroom simulationBlack and white editingDodge and burn tools

This app simulates the experience of a traditional darkroom, allowing you to edit photos in black and white with tools like dodge, burn, and toning. It also features a manual camera with different format models to help you learn photography techniques.

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Focus on film, not the math.

DarkroomFlow

25+ pro tools, film filters

🔧 Utilities

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Snapseed: Photo Editor

Over 25 tools and filtersOpens JPG and RAW filesSave and apply personal looks

This app is a comprehensive photo editor offering over 25 professional tools and filters. It supports RAW files, allows for selective editing, and lets you save custom looks for future use. Enhance your photos with precise control over exposure, color, and details.

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Ultralight: Photo Video Editor

Filter, Presets & Editing

High-quality, customizable presetsUser-friendly interfaceNon-destructive editing

A powerful yet intuitive photo and video editor offering desktop-quality tools on mobile. Customize presets, edit photos and videos with a unified workflow, and access advanced features for creative control.

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for Color and B&W processing

Darkroom Lab Timer

$8.99

This advanced timer app is designed for photographic processes like C-41, E-6, and B&W. It offers customizable steps, separate agitation sequences, and helpful tools like a volume mixer and safelight simulation.

Customizable stepsSeparate agitation sequencesProcess templates

Chronodev - Darkroom Timer

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paid

Wi-fi-powered enlarger timer

iPhone/iPad enlarger timerHomeKit device controlManual enlarger focusing

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a darkroom enlarger timer. It uses HomeKit-enabled devices to control your enlarger and safelights, offering features like manual control, metronome for dodging/burning, and automatic test strip creation.

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Lab Assistant: Darkroom Timer

Your darkroom’s best companion

VSCO: Photo & Video Editor

Photography, Filters, Editing

Free photo presets and editing toolsAdvanced editing with HSL, Dodge & BurnAI-powered photo enhancement

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for photographers, including advanced editing, AI enhancements, and video editing capabilities. It also provides a platform for creators to showcase their work, connect with others, and discover professional opportunities.

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Formulas, timers & calculators

Darkroom Toolkit

Develop Black and White film

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Analogue - BW Darkroom

$2.99

This app simulates the experience of developing black and white film in a traditional darkroom. It offers tools to adjust brightness, contrast, and add toning effects, along with a manual camera interface for a more deliberate photographic process.

Develop film in a simulated darkroomAdjust image brightness and darkness (Dodge/Burn)Apply black and white toning effects

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Dev it - darkroom timer

by Dario Marcucci

Film/developer combination databaseCreate custom combinationsShare and rate user recipes

This app assists with analog film development by providing a database of film and developer combinations, customizable timers, and the ability to share and rate user-created recipes. Users can also create their own unique development formulas and agitation patterns.

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Offline film development chartMulti-step timer with sound notificationsCustomizable agitation schemes

Massive Dev Chart Timer

Film Developing Tool

$9.99

This app provides an offline film development chart and a multi-step timer for photographers. It includes customizable agitation, darkroom themes, and support for various developing and fixing steps. It also offers automated compensation for development time and temperature.

Eye Care Internet Web Browsing

Brightness filterBlue light filterCustomizable dark mode

This browser prioritizes eye comfort with advanced dark mode, brightness, and blue light filters. It offers customizable settings and standard browsing tools for a relaxed online experience, especially at night.

💪 Health & Fitness

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