Comparison

Developer Box for Film vs Silverlog Timer

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 Timer

Features
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Silverlog Timer is a purpose-built timer for darkroom film and print development, with agitation interval tracking and a red-only display mode for use under safelight conditions. HOW IT WORKS Pick a process, or build your own from steps that each have their own time and agitation interval. Start the timer and it runs through each step in turn, with clear visual and audio cues for each agitation cycle. Red mode switches every screen to a red-only display for print processing. FEATURES • Multi-step processes with a time and agitation interval for each step • Built-in templates for B&W, B&W stand development, C-41, E-6 and print development • Create and save your own processes • Agitation interval tracking with alerts • Red safelight display mode for print darkrooms • Audio alerts for agitation and completion • Countdown with progress through the whole process • Large, readable display • Works offline — no internet connection needed • Dark mode support USEFUL FOR • Black and white film development • C-41 and E-6 processing • Darkroom print development • Any timed chemical process with regular agitation Part of the Silverlog photography toolkit. No account required. No data collected.

Screenshots

Developer Box for Film4 screens
Silverlog Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Silverlog Timer at weekly 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 Timer 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 Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Developer Box for Film versus Silverlog Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeveloper Box for FilmSilverlog Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB41 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 Timer

One-time5
  • Nice One$0.99
  • Legend$2.99
  • Absolute Hero$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 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 Timer free?
Silverlog Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Developer Box for Film or Silverlog Timer have ads?
Neither Developer Box for Film nor Silverlog Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Developer Box for Film or Silverlog Timer?
Developer Box for Film ships an update every 3 months, and Silverlog Timer weekly. Most recently, Developer Box for Film was updated on September 24, 2026 and Silverlog Timer on October 6, 2026.

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