Comparison

FilmBox by Photomyne vs Silver Lab

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

Head to head
About

FilmBox by Photomyne

Transform old film negatives into digital photos with this AI-powered scanner app. Simply use a backlight source and your phone's camera to reveal and scan hidden memories. The app automatically inverts colors and enhances images for optimal results.

Highlights
  • AI-powered negative scanning
  • Automatic color inversion
  • Image enhancement
  • Voice control for capture
  • Unlimited scanning (premium)
  • Photo backup and sharing (premium)
Features
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Brought to you by the developer who built the smartest photo scanner app, Photomyne is proud to now offer an AI-powered negative film scanner app that will blow you away. See how those hidden negative memories are instantly revealed and scanned. IT’S AUTOMATIC - JUST ADD CAMERA FILM NEGATIVES: 1. Open a backlight source on your computer (or use the link provided in the app) 2. Hold the film strip vertically in front of the light 3. Long-press the capture button or simply say “Go” (if voice control is enabled) 4. See negatives magically scanned and images revealed The app’s scanning algorithm automatically inverts colors and enhances the image so you get the best possible scans of your old film negatives. OPTIONAL IN-APP UPGRADE: The first few photos are free. For unlimited use, consider purchasing an optional paid plan (in-app purchase). Here are the premium features you get with a paid plan: * Unlimited scanning * Unlimited photo saving and sharing * Photo backup and access on other devices and online. The app offers an optional paid plan via monthly/yearly auto-renewing subscriptions**, as well as a One-Time plan which is paid for by a single upfront payment (valid for 2 years). These offer unlimited access to the premium mentioned above. **Payment will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew itself unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings in the App Store. If offered, if you choose to use our free trial, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Got any questions? We’d love to connect: support@photomyne.com Privacy Policy: https://photomyne.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://photomyne.com/terms-of-use

About

Silver Lab

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Developing film should feel like a craft, not a calculation. Silver Lab is a darkroom timer built for film photographers who want to focus on the process and not the math. Select your film stock and developer, dial in your temperature and push/pull, and Silver Lab handles the rest. Development times are pulled from an extensive B&W film chart and automatically adjusted for temperature compensation and push/pull processing. For C-41 color negative, the full standardized process is built in and ready to go. When the timer starts, Silver Lab guides you through every stage — agitation cycles, stop bath, fixer, and optional Permawash and Photo-Flo steps. The animated agitation timer tells you exactly when to agitate and when to let the film sit, so you can put the phone down between cycles and not think about it. Features - Automatic development time calculation across a large library of B&W film stocks and developers - Temperature compensation and push/pull adjustment - Configurable agitation timing — set your own initial agitation, rest interval, and cycle duration, independently for Developer and Fixer - Optional Permawash and Photo-Flo steps - C-41 color negative process with push/pull support - Screen stays on throughout development - Live Activity functionality for longer developments - No accounts. No ads. No data collection. Everything runs locally on your device.

Screenshots

FilmBox by Photomyne4 screens
Silver Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Silver Lab at none against FilmBox by Photomyne's 10. Silver Lab also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). FilmBox by Photomyne's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price 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. FilmBox by Photomyne sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Silver Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FilmBox by Photomyne ships an update every 2 months, Silver Lab every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FilmBox by Photomyne versus Silver Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilmBox by PhotomyneSilver Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (6.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPhotomyne LTDGREGORY HARRISON SCHUCH

Bugs and requests

FilmBox by Photomyne

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inability to scan more than a few photos without subscribing
  • Inconsistent performance with different lighting setups
  • Distortion and blurriness in scanned images

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable auto-cropping
  • Better color correction and enhancement tools
  • Support for more negative sizes and formats
  • Ability to save scans without a subscription

Silver Lab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

FilmBox by Photomyne

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited (Monthly)2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited (Yearly)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Unlimited (Yearly)3 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • FilmBox membership$19.99
  • Unlimited scanning (2 years)$29.99
  • Unlimited scanning (2 years)$39.99
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  • Unlimited scanning (2 years)$49.99
None

Silver Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FilmBox by Photomyne free?
FilmBox by Photomyne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Silver Lab free?
Silver Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FilmBox by Photomyne or Silver Lab have ads?
FilmBox by Photomyne shows ads; Silver Lab does not.
Which is updated more often, FilmBox by Photomyne or Silver Lab?
FilmBox by Photomyne ships an update every 2 months, and Silver Lab every 4 weeks. Most recently, FilmBox by Photomyne was updated on November 6, 2026 and Silver Lab on October 25, 2026.

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