Comparison

Silverlog Timer vs Safelight Darkroom Timer

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

Head to head
About

Silverlog Timer

Features
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Silverlog Timer is a purpose-built timer for darkroom film and print development, with agitation interval tracking and a red-only display mode for use under safelight conditions. HOW IT WORKS Pick a process, or build your own from steps that each have their own time and agitation interval. Start the timer and it runs through each step in turn, with clear visual and audio cues for each agitation cycle. Red mode switches every screen to a red-only display for print processing. FEATURES โ€ข Multi-step processes with a time and agitation interval for each step โ€ข Built-in templates for B&W, B&W stand development, C-41, E-6 and print development โ€ข Create and save your own processes โ€ข Agitation interval tracking with alerts โ€ข Red safelight display mode for print darkrooms โ€ข Audio alerts for agitation and completion โ€ข Countdown with progress through the whole process โ€ข Large, readable display โ€ข Works offline โ€” no internet connection needed โ€ข Dark mode support USEFUL FOR โ€ข Black and white film development โ€ข C-41 and E-6 processing โ€ข Darkroom print development โ€ข Any timed chemical process with regular agitation Part of the Silverlog photography toolkit. No account required. No data collected.

About

Safelight Darkroom Timer

Features
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Safelight Darkroom Timer helps analog darkroom printers calculate exposure changes, run timed print workflows, and save the setup that worked. Use the darkroom-friendly timer for Focus, Expose, and Process timing with large controls, red/amber/green display themes, optional haptic feedback, completion sound, and keep-screen-on behavior when enabled. Turn one base exposure time into a stop-based table with the F-Stop Calculator. Use free 1/4 and 1/3 stop steps, send a result to the timer, or run a test strip one exposure at a time. Save print sessions with base exposure, stop step, paper, filter grade, developer, and notes so you can repeat or adjust your best darkroom prints later. Search, edit, delete, repeat, and use saved sessions from the Sessions screen. Use the Print Process Timer for expose, develop print, stop bath, fix, and optional wash steps. Manage darkroom metadata presets for paper, developer, and filter grades. Safelight Pro unlocks unlimited saved sessions, advanced stop steps, Dodge & Burn planning, memory banks, run plans, and CSV/Text export and sharing. Important: Safelight is a darkroom-friendly display and timing utility. It is not a flashlight, photo editor, AI app, lab ordering service, hardware enlarger controller, or guarantee that a phone screen is safe for every photographic paper or film. Always test your own paper and darkroom conditions. Privacy Policy: https://hearthmesa.com/apps/safelight/privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://hearthmesa.com/apps/safelight/support

Screenshots

Silverlog Timer4 screens
Safelight Darkroom Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Silverlog Timer and Safelight Darkroom Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Silverlog Timer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Safelight Darkroom Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Silverlog Timer versus Safelight Darkroom Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilverlog TimerSafelight Darkroom Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.415.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size41 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon WestgateNhu Nam Vo

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Silverlog Timer

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
2 purchases

Safelight Darkroom Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Safelight Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Safelight Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Silverlog Timer free?
Silverlog Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Safelight Darkroom Timer free?
Safelight Darkroom Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Silverlog Timer or Safelight Darkroom Timer have ads?
Neither Silverlog Timer nor Safelight Darkroom Timer shows ads.

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