Comparison

Silverlog Mix vs Spirale

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

Head to head
About

Silverlog Mix

Features
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Silverlog Mix calculates the exact amounts of stock solution and water needed to mix black and white film developer at its published dilutions. HOW IT WORKS Choose one of 12 black and white developers, pick one of its published dilutions, set your target total volume, and instantly see how much stock concentrate and water to measure out. FEATURES β€’ 12 black and white developers, including Rodinal, HC-110, XTOL, D-76, ID-11 and Ilfotec DD-X β€’ Each developer's published dilutions (1+1, 1+4, 1+9, 1+25, 1+31, 1+50, 1+100 and more) β€’ Adjustable target volume β€’ Millilitres or US fluid ounces β€’ Save recipes and load them back with a tap β€’ Works offline β€” no internet connection needed β€’ Clean, focused interface β€’ Dark mode support β€’ Red safelight display mode for the darkroom USEFUL FOR β€’ Mixing film developers (Rodinal, HC-110, XTOL, D-76, etc.) β€’ Getting one-shot developer dilutions right without mental arithmetic β€’ Avoiding waste by mixing only what you need Part of the Silverlog photography toolkit. No account required. No data collected.

About

Spirale

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Pair a black & white film and developer, pick a fixer and start developing. Spirale guides your sessions with clear timers, agitation cues, and reusable chemistry tracking. The data you need, organized around how development works β€” not around the database behind it. RECIPES. Your darkroom shelf. Spirale pairs each film and developer in one card, color-coded by packaging, so you spot them at a glance. Films, developers, fixers, all major brands are covered. β€’ Reusable developers show batch usage and volume right on the card. β€’ Long press on a recipe to rearrange or delete it. THE EDITOR. All the data, none of the noise. Fine-tune your development variables: target ISO, developer dilution, temperature compensation and agitation style for your chemistry. β€’ See the roll count, mixing date and expiry date for reusable chemistry. β€’ Tap the volume to see the dilution. β€’ Pick from official Ilford, Kodak and Agfa agitation styles. β€’ Add or remove optional steps. THE TIMER. Agitate with precision, leave nothing to chance. β€’ Arcs around the clockface and dots on the progress bar mark each agitation cycle. β€’ Sound, haptic, and text cues show what to do and when. β€’ Tap the seconds hand or the dial to change the timer’s appearance. THE PROCESS. Make it yours. Your own times, recorded as you develop β€” tracked, averaged, and refined. The longer you use Spirale, the more it reflects how you work. The datasheet is where you start. Where you end up is yours.

Screenshots

Silverlog Mix4 screens
Spirale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spirale at none against Silverlog Mix's 5. Silverlog Mix's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Silverlog Mix sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Spirale asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Silverlog Mix versus Spirale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilverlog MixSpirale
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon WestgateBogdan Dumitrache

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Silverlog Mix

One-time5
  • Nice One$0.99
  • Legend$2.99
  • Absolute Hero$4.99
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  • Guardian Angel$9.99
  • Actual Saint$29.99
None

Spirale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Silverlog Mix free?
Silverlog Mix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spirale free?
Spirale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Silverlog Mix or Spirale have ads?
Neither Silverlog Mix nor Spirale shows ads.

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