Comparison

Developer Box for Film vs Silverlog Mix

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

Head to head
About

Developer Box for Film

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This app contains various tools and counters that are useful when developing black and white film. It can be used with most film developer tanks, some adjustments have made to make it fit with the Lab-box from ars-imago. Neither this tool nor the creator of it are affiliated with ars-imago or the Lab-box in anyway.

About

Silverlog Mix

Features
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Silverlog Mix calculates the exact amounts of stock solution and water needed to mix black and white film developer at its published dilutions. HOW IT WORKS Choose one of 12 black and white developers, pick one of its published dilutions, set your target total volume, and instantly see how much stock concentrate and water to measure out. FEATURES • 12 black and white developers, including Rodinal, HC-110, XTOL, D-76, ID-11 and Ilfotec DD-X • Each developer's published dilutions (1+1, 1+4, 1+9, 1+25, 1+31, 1+50, 1+100 and more) • Adjustable target volume • Millilitres or US fluid ounces • Save recipes and load them back with a tap • Works offline — no internet connection needed • Clean, focused interface • Dark mode support • Red safelight display mode for the darkroom USEFUL FOR • Mixing film developers (Rodinal, HC-110, XTOL, D-76, etc.) • Getting one-shot developer dilutions right without mental arithmetic • Avoiding waste by mixing only what you need Part of the Silverlog photography toolkit. No account required. No data collected.

Screenshots

Developer Box for Film4 screens
Silverlog Mix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Silverlog Mix at every 5 days against Developer Box for Film's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Developer Box for Film sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Silverlog Mix sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Developer Box for Film ships an update every 3 months, Silverlog Mix every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Developer Box for Film versus Silverlog Mix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeveloper Box for FilmSilverlog Mix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerzlent solutions ouSimon Westgate

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Developer Box for Film

One-time1
  • Donation$1.99
5 purchases

Silverlog Mix

One-time5
  • Nice One$0.99
  • Legend$2.99
  • Absolute Hero$4.99
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  • Guardian Angel$9.99
  • Actual Saint$29.99

Questions

Is Developer Box for Film free?
Developer Box for Film is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Silverlog Mix free?
Silverlog Mix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Developer Box for Film or Silverlog Mix have ads?
Neither Developer Box for Film nor Silverlog Mix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Developer Box for Film or Silverlog Mix?
Developer Box for Film ships an update every 3 months, and Silverlog Mix every 5 days. Most recently, Developer Box for Film was updated on October 25, 2026 and Silverlog Mix on October 28, 2026.

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