Right Bright vs Silver Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Right Bright
Read full descriptionHide full description
Designed for analog photographers who can't easily check the effect a manual flash will have on their exposures, Right Bright helps by showing an intuitive aperture/distance chart based on the power of the flash and the ISO of the film being exposed. KEY FEATURES: โข Simple, intuitive interface โข Real-time distance calculations โข Visual range indicator for each aperture โข Adjustable flash power settings (1/1 to 1/128) โข Works offline - no internet required โข No ads or tracking HOW IT WORKS: Enter your flash unit's Guide Number, and the ISO setting you're working with, and Right Bright instantly shows you the effective working distances for common aperture values.
Silver Lab
Read full descriptionHide full description
Developing film should feel like a craft, not a calculation. Silver Lab is a darkroom timer built for film photographers who want to focus on the process and not the math. Select your film stock and developer, dial in your temperature and push/pull, and Silver Lab handles the rest. Development times are pulled from an extensive B&W film chart and automatically adjusted for temperature compensation and push/pull processing. For C-41 color negative, the full standardized process is built in and ready to go. When the timer starts, Silver Lab guides you through every stage โ agitation cycles, stop bath, fixer, and optional Permawash and Photo-Flo steps. The animated agitation timer tells you exactly when to agitate and when to let the film sit, so you can put the phone down between cycles and not think about it. Features - Automatic development time calculation across a large library of B&W film stocks and developers - Temperature compensation and push/pull adjustment - Configurable agitation timing โ set your own initial agitation, rest interval, and cycle duration, independently for Developer and Fixer - Optional Permawash and Photo-Flo steps - C-41 color negative process with push/pull support - Screen stays on throughout development - Live Activity functionality for longer developments - No accounts. No ads. No data collection. Everything runs locally on your device.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Silver Lab at every 4 weeks against Right Bright's every 18 months. Right Bright's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Right Bright ships an update every 18 months, Silver Lab every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Right Bright | Silver Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 4 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lawrence Holmes | GREGORY HARRISON SCHUCH |
In-app purchases
Right Bright
No in-app purchases
Silver Lab
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Right Bright free?
Is Silver Lab free?
Do Right Bright or Silver Lab have ads?
Which is updated more often, Right Bright or Silver Lab?
Other comparisons















