Comparison

SmartLab35 vs SmartConvert Live

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

Head to head
About

SmartLab35

Features
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With the innovative photo enlarger, you can create prints from your film negatives in a completely new way. This is possible for colour and black and white photos. In black and white mode, you can set an exposure time of up to 999 seconds. You can set the intensity of the enlarger to up to -4.0 f-stops. For multi-grade paper, you can select the gradation from 00.0 to 5.0. Use the function buttons to control the enlarger. Use the FOCUS light to adjust the sharpness of your image. Use the SAFE light to insert the paper. Start and pause the exposure with the centre button. In colour mode, you can set an exposure time of up to 999 seconds. You can control the colour gradation of your image by setting the intensity of the individual colour channels. In the options menu, you can choose between CMY and RGB colour systems. Control the enlarger with the function buttons. You can use the FOCUS light to adjust the sharpness of your image. Start and pause the exposure with the centre button.

About

SmartConvert Live

Transform film negatives into digital images in real-time. Preview conversions instantly and capture them directly on your phone. Create contact sheets for easy sharing and archiving of your analog photography.

Highlights
  • Real-time negative conversion
  • Instant preview
  • Capture results on phone
  • Create contact sheets
  • Archive negative library
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Experience real-time conversion of your film negatives with unmatched quality. SmartConvert Live allows you to preview your negatives instantly, and capture the results on your phone. Create beautiful contact sheets for sharing and archiving, or just browse through your negative archives. An essential tool for every analog photography enthusiast.

Screenshots

SmartLab354 screens
SmartConvert Live3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SmartLab35 at Free against SmartConvert Live's $8.99. On update cadence, 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

SmartLab35 is free to download; SmartConvert Live costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartLab35 ships an update every 5 weeks, SmartConvert Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SmartLab35 versus SmartConvert Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartLab35SmartConvert Live
PriceFree — better$8.99
Rating—3.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSANTIAGO FRANCISCO RAMIREZ SONNTAGFilmomat GmbH

In-app purchases

None

SmartLab35

No in-app purchases

None

SmartConvert Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartLab35 free?
SmartLab35 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartConvert Live free?
SmartConvert Live costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartLab35 or SmartConvert Live have ads?
Neither SmartLab35 nor SmartConvert Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartLab35 or SmartConvert Live?
SmartLab35 ships an update every 5 weeks, and SmartConvert Live monthly. Most recently, SmartLab35 was updated on September 9, 2026 and SmartConvert Live on September 24, 2026.

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