Comparison

GhalamPhotos vs Silverlog

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

Head to head
About

GhalamPhotos

Transform your iPad into a dynamic digital photo frame. Display your memories with date, time, and optional image details. Enjoy interactive zooming, birthday reminders, and weather forecasts.

Highlights
  • Date and time display
  • Optional image metadata (camera, location)
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Birthday event detection
  • Swipe navigation
  • Playback controls
  • Weather forecast integration
Features
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GhalamPhotos is a digital photo frame designed for iPads (although it works on iPhones, it is designed more for iPads). Here is a list of features in this app: - Main display shows Time and Date of the day. - At the top of the screen optionally, the app display date, camera model, and location of the current image. You can select to turn this information off in the Settings window. Please note that location information is not available for images from Google Photos albums. - The interface allows users to interactively pinch and zoom on the images. - If the user allows for calendar access, the app is able to search all events for the day once a day, and look for the keyword, "birthday". If there is a birthday event, it will be displayed on the screen. Example of an event: "Joe's birthday" - Swipe left or right on the screen to go to next picture or back - A tap on the screen invokes controls: - Previous, Pause/Play, and Next controls - Share button allows users to directly share the current image via typical tools - Settings button to invoke the settings window - Shows the current album selected and number of images available - Setting window will allow users for the following configurations: - Hide or show information about images - Chose to random or sequential selection of images - Play video option is only available for Apple Photos. If option selected, videos in Apple Photos album will automatically play with sound muted. - Option to show a map for those photos with location information - Select Apple Photos or Google Photos at the top of Settings Screen. - Image time is the interval in minutes before loading the next image. - Transition used between images - Weather config allows for showing weather information on the main screen - Tapping on the current temp/weather on the main screen, shows 10 Day Forecast. - When access to Apple or Google photos has been established, a list of available albums will appear to select from. Please let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions or issues.

About

Silverlog

Features
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Silverlog is a comprehensive film photography logbook for iOS. Track your film rolls, development processes, darkroom printing, and create professional contact sheets. FILM ROLL MANAGEMENT Log rolls across 35mm, medium format, large format, and special formats. Record frame-by-frame aperture, shutter speed, lens and notes, plus location and weather for each roll. Save your own frame templates to speed up logging. DEVELOPMENT LOGGING Track your development sessions with chemistry details, times, temperatures, agitation techniques, and results. DARKROOM PRINTING Document your printing sessions with paper type, exposure settings, chemistry, and detailed notes for reproducing your best prints. PRO FEATURES - Spot metering, calibration and reading history for the built-in light meter (centre-weighted metering using your device camera is free) - Film stock presets for negative colour inversion (basic inversion is free) - PDF export with professional formatting - Cost analytics and advanced statistics - B&W contrast presets and manual colour adjustment for inverted negatives DATA & EXPORT - Full JSON backup and restore - CSV export for spreadsheets - Professional contact sheet PDFs (Pro) - Cloud backups you can restore on any device (requires a Silverlog Cloud subscription) Built for film photographers who care about their craft. Whether you shoot 35mm, medium format, or large format, Silverlog keeps your entire analogue workflow organised in one place. SUBSCRIPTIONS Silverlog Cloud and Cloud Unlimited are optional auto-renewing subscriptions, billed monthly or annually. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. A subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://silverlog.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://silverlog.app/privacy

Screenshots

GhalamPhotos4 screens
Silverlog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GhalamPhotos at none against Silverlog's 5. Silverlog's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Silverlog sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GhalamPhotos asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GhalamPhotos ships an update monthly, Silverlog every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GhalamPhotos versus Silverlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhalamPhotosSilverlog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoe GhalamSimon Westgate

In-app purchases

None

GhalamPhotos

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Silverlog

Subscriptions4
  • Cloud Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Cloud Unlimited Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Cloud Annual$24.991 Year
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  • Cloud Unlimited$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • SilverLog Pro$24.99

Questions

Is GhalamPhotos free?
GhalamPhotos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silverlog free?
Silverlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GhalamPhotos or Silverlog have ads?
Neither GhalamPhotos nor Silverlog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GhalamPhotos or Silverlog?
GhalamPhotos ships an update monthly, and Silverlog every 3 days. Most recently, GhalamPhotos was updated on November 7, 2026 and Silverlog on November 5, 2026.

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