Silverlog Mix vs FilmDev
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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 โข 12 black and white developers, including Rodinal, HC-110, XTOL, D-76, ID-11 and Ilfotec DD-X โข Each developer's published dilutions (1+1, 1+4, 1+9, 1+25, 1+31, 1+50, 1+100 and more) โข Adjustable target volume โข Millilitres or US fluid ounces โข Save recipes and load them back with a tap โข Works offline โ no internet connection needed โข Clean, focused interface โข Dark mode support โข Red safelight display mode for the darkroom USEFUL FOR โข Mixing film developers (Rodinal, HC-110, XTOL, D-76, etc.) โข Getting one-shot developer dilutions right without mental arithmetic โข Avoiding waste by mixing only what you need Part of the Silverlog photography toolkit. No account required. No data collected.
FilmDev
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FilmDev is a darkroom-safe multi-stage timer built for home film developers โ B&W and C-41, push/pull, and beyond. โ Multi-stage auto-advance timer Set up develop, stop, fix and wash stages once. FilmDev counts each stage down and auto-advances to the next โ no fumbling for a stopwatch in the dark. โ True darkroom-safe screen Running timer screen is pure black with a deep red display only โ no white pixels, no accidental flash. Fullscreen immersive, safe for your eyes and your film. โ Haptic + beep agitation cues Feel and hear when it's time to agitate โ configurable haptic pulses and beep cues so you don't need to watch the screen. โ Wall-clock accurate, even backgrounded Timing is based on real elapsed time, not a fragile in-app counter โ lock your phone or switch apps and the timer stays accurate when you come back. โ Temperature compensation Adjust develop time for your actual chemistry temperature using a standard B&W time-temp factor. A guide, not a guarantee โ always verify against your own testing. โ Your own recipe library Build and save your own recipes โ film stock, developer, dilution, temperature, and every stage. Starter recipes are included from manufacturer datasheets, clearly marked "verify before use." Your recipes, your times. โ Develop log Log every roll you develop โ recipe used, film, developer, notes and a rating โ so you can track what worked. โ FilmDev Pro (one-time purchase) Unlock unlimited recipes, remove ads, and export/import your recipe library as JSON. One-time purchase, no subscription. โ 8 languages, private by design No account, no cloud. Everything โ recipes and logs โ stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Silverlog Mix at none against FilmDev's shown. Silverlog Mix also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). FilmDev's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Silverlog Mix sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and FilmDev 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, FilmDev monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Silverlog Mix | FilmDev |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days โ better | Monthly |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Westgate | SEONYONG LEE |
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
FilmDev
- FilmDev Pro$4.99
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