Best The Darkroom Lab Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating

15 free apps

Updated September 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good the darkroom lab apps. We benchmark 249+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top The Darkroom Lab Apps (September 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	The Darkroom Lab	Free	3.7★ (90)	No	No	Sep 2026
2	DevelopFilm: Darkroom Lab	Free	5.0★ (2)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
3	Darkroom Lab Timer	$8.99	3.0★ (4)	No	No	Aug 2026
4	Filmos Lab - Analog Darkroom	Free	—	Yes	Yes	Jul 2026
5	Darkroom Toolkit	Free	—	No	Yes	Sep 2026
6	Darkroom Help	$3.99	—	No	No	May 2026
7	Lab Assistant: Darkroom Timer	Free was $0.99	—	No	No	Jul 2026
8	Safelight: Darkroom Timer	$3.99	—	No	No	Aug 2026

Top Picks for The Darkroom Lab

The Darkroom Lab by Swan Photo Labs Inc.

Professional Film Developing

Editor's Choice

📷 Photo & Video

3.7(90 ratings)

Free

View your developed film photos as soon as they are scanned. This app connects you to a professional film developing service with decades of experience.

DevelopFilm: Darkroom Lab by Aleksandrs Bertulis

Film Developing & Timer

Strong Contender

📷 Photo & Video

5.0(2 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app is a pocket darkroom companion for black-and-white film development. It offers official developing times, a smart timer with agitation guidance, and full process control. Track your film details and parameters in a built-in journal to refine your workflow and achieve consistent results.

Darkroom Lab Timer by Freestyle Photo & Imaging

for Color and B&W processing

Worth Considering

📷 Photo & Video

3.0(4 ratings)

$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.

More The Darkroom Lab apps to explore

Filmos Lab - Analog Darkroom

Analog Darkroom & Editor

Film Developing & Formulas

Lab Assistant: Darkroom Timer

Your darkroom’s best companion

Safelight: Darkroom Timer

Film dev, enlarger, test strip

Photo Lab PROHD picture editor

Foto effects & art filters app

$29.99

Transform your photos with over 900 creative effects, filters, and frames. Easily create fun montages, collages, and artistic edits with automatic face detection and a user-friendly interface. Share your creations instantly.

Over 900 photo effects and filtersFun photo montagesStylish artistic filters

📷 Photo & Video

(11K)

freemium

Safelight Darkroom Timer

F-Stop Print Calculator

Free

📷 Photo & Video

(0)

Dev it - darkroom timer

by Dario Marcucci

Free

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.

Film/developer combination databaseCreate custom combinationsShare and rate user recipes

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.

Configurable development recipesDarkroom mode for B&W paperClear information display

Film development timer

Silver Lab – Film Dev Timer

Film Development Timer

A new camera from Adobe Labs

Free

This app offers advanced computational photography with manual controls for a natural, SLR-like image look. It captures bursts of photos to create high-quality images with reduced noise and enhanced dynamic range, suitable for both casual and professional users.

Computational photography pipelineNatural image look (SLR-like)Full manual camera controls

📷 Photo & Video

(702)

free

Film Cam Lab - Analog Camera

Film Filters & Photo Editor

The Film Friend: Light Meter

Darkroom timer & film log

Free

🔧 Utilities

(0)

FilmDev: Darkroom Timer

Film develop timer & recipes

Free

📷 Photo & Video

(0)

FAQ about The Darkroom Lab

What are the best the darkroom lab apps for iPhone?

The Darkroom Lab tops our the darkroom lab apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 3.7-star average from 90 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free the darkroom lab apps for iPhone?

Yes — 15 of the top the darkroom lab apps we rank are free to download, including The Darkroom Lab and DevelopFilm: Darkroom Lab.

Does The Darkroom Lab have ads or in-app purchases?

The Darkroom Lab has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.

How many the darkroom lab apps are on the App Store?

We track 249+ the darkroom lab apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What does The Darkroom Lab app do?

The Darkroom Lab app allows you to view your film photos as soon as they have been scanned by the professional lab. It provides a convenient way to access your developed images digitally.

How does the app work with film developing?

This app is linked to a professional film developing service that has been operating since 1976. Once your film is developed and scanned at their lab, you can view the images through the app.