SmartLab35 vs SmartConvert Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartLab35
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
SmartLab35 ships an update every 5 weeks, SmartConvert Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartLab35 | SmartConvert Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SANTIAGO FRANCISCO RAMIREZ SONNTAG | Filmomat GmbH |
In-app purchases
SmartLab35
No in-app purchases
SmartConvert Live
No in-app purchases









