Silverlog Mix vs FilmLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Silverlog Mix
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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.
FilmLog
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Shooting film means every frame counts. FilmLog helps you make each one count twice: once in the camera, and once in your records. A simple shot log and roll tracker for analog photographers. Plan your next session Most film apps only look back. FilmLog looks ahead. Plan your shots, set up your rolls, and head out knowing exactly which film is loaded in which camera and what youβre after. Log every exposure in seconds Aperture, shutter speed, ISO, lens and notes for every frame, without breaking your rhythm. When your negatives or scans come back, youβll know exactly what worked and why. Track every roll, from loading to development Loaded, shot, waiting for the lab, developed. Follow each roll through its whole life and keep your film photography archive organized and searchable by roll, camera and film stock. Built-in light meter Meter your scene right from your iPhone. No second device, no guessing your exposure. Made by a film shooter, for film shooters 35mm, 120 medium format or half-frame. One analog camera or ten. FilmLog was built by a film photographer who wanted this app to exist. No account, no clutter. Just you, your cameras and your film. Load a roll. Plan your shots. Never lose an exposure again.
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Verdict
Silverlog Mix and FilmLog are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Silverlog Mix sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and FilmLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Silverlog Mix ships an update every 5 days, FilmLog weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Silverlog Mix | FilmLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Westgate | Robert Antonov |
In-app purchases
Silverlog Mix
- Nice One$0.99
- Legend$2.99
- Absolute Hero$4.99
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- Guardian Angel$9.99
- Actual Saint$29.99
FilmLog
- Small Tip$4.99









