Filter Simulation vs Silverlog Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Filter Simulation
Simulate the effects of real optical filters for black and white photography. This app accurately mimics the luminance modulation of red, yellow, green, blue, and orange filters. It also includes an automatic shutter speed calculator for ND filters and a pinhole photography simulator.
- Simulate optical filters for B&W
- Mimics red, yellow, green, blue, orange filters
- Custom CIColorKernel shaders
- Automatic shutter speed calculator for ND filters
- Pinhole photograph simulation
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Simulate real optical filters in black & white. This app uses custom CIColorKernel shaders to modulate grayscale luminance based on color vector similarity—accurately mimicking red, yellow, green, blue, and orange filters as used in film photography. Then, if needed, save the filtered image with filter information. Then, swipe left and find an automatic shutter speed calculator for applying various ND filters And that's not all; keep on swiping and you can simulate pinhole photographs before shooting!
Silverlog Scan
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Silverlog Scan calculates the scanning resolution (DPI) needed to achieve your desired print size and quality from your film format. HOW IT WORKS Select your film format (35mm, 120, 4x5, etc.), choose a print size and output quality, and see the minimum scanning DPI required. The calculator accounts for the enlargement factor from negative to print. FEATURES • All common film formats (35mm, 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x9, 4x5, 8x10) • 13 standard print sizes from 4×6" to 40×60" (inches) • Output quality from 150 to 400 DPI • Required DPI calculation • Output resolution in megapixels and pixel dimensions • Estimated 8-bit and 16-bit file sizes • Quality indicators • Works offline — no internet connection needed • Clean, focused interface • Dark mode support USEFUL FOR • Setting up flatbed scanner resolution • DSLR scanning resolution planning • Understanding how much detail your film format captures • Choosing the right scanner for your print size needs • Optimising scan time vs quality tradeoffs Part of the Silverlog photography toolkit. No account required. No data collected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filter Simulation at none against Silverlog Scan's 5. Silverlog Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 4 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
Both are free to download. Silverlog Scan sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Filter Simulation asks for nothing beyond the download.
Filter Simulation ships an update monthly, Silverlog Scan every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Filter Simulation | Silverlog Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ari Jaaksi | Simon Westgate |
In-app purchases
Filter Simulation
No in-app purchases
Silverlog Scan
- Nice One$0.99
- Legend$2.99
- Absolute Hero$4.99
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- Guardian Angel$9.99
- Actual Saint$29.99
Questions
Is Filter Simulation free?
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Do Filter Simulation or Silverlog Scan have ads?
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