Silverlog Timer vs Silver Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Silverlog Timer
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Silverlog Timer is a purpose-built timer for darkroom film and print development, with agitation interval tracking and a red-safe display mode that won't fog your paper. HOW IT WORKS Set your development time and agitation interval. Start the timer and get clear visual and audio cues for each agitation cycle. The red mode dims the screen to a safelight-compatible display for print processing. FEATURES β’ Configurable development time β’ Agitation interval tracking with alerts β’ Red safelight display mode for print darkrooms β’ Audio alerts for agitation and completion β’ Countdown and count-up modes β’ Large, readable display β’ Works offline β no internet connection needed β’ Dark mode support USEFUL FOR β’ Black and white film development β’ C-41 and E-6 processing β’ Darkroom print development β’ Any timed chemical process with regular agitation Part of the Silverlog photography toolkit. No account required. No data collected.
Silver Lab
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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 β 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 β 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Silver Lab at none against Silverlog Timer's 5. Silverlog Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Silverlog Timer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Silver Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Silverlog Timer | Silver Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | β | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | β | iPhone β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Westgate | GREGORY HARRISON SCHUCH |
In-app purchases
Silverlog Timer
- Nice One$0.99
- Legend$2.99
- Absolute Hero$4.99
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- Guardian Angel$9.99
- Actual Saint$29.99
Silver Lab
No in-app purchases





