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.
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.
Silverlog Mix
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
| Parameter | Developer Box for Film | Silverlog Mix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | zlent solutions ou | Simon Westgate |
In-app purchases
Developer Box for Film
- Donation$1.99
Silverlog Mix
- Nice One$0.99
- Legend$2.99
- Absolute Hero$4.99
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- Guardian Angel$9.99
- Actual Saint$29.99
Questions
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