Comparison

Silverlog Timer vs Darkroom Companion

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 • Multi-step processes with a time and agitation interval for each step • Built-in templates for B&W, B&W stand development, C-41, E-6 and print development • Create and save your own processes • Agitation interval tracking with alerts • Red safelight display mode for print darkrooms • Audio alerts for agitation and completion • Countdown with progress through the whole process • Large, readable display • Works offline — no internet connection needed • Dark mode support USEFUL FOR • Black and white film development • C-41 and E-6 processing • Darkroom print development • Any timed chemical process with regular agitation Part of the Silverlog photography toolkit. No account required. No data collected.

About

Darkroom Companion

Features
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Free film developing times and a multi-step darkroom timer for black-and-white film. Built-in development chart for common film and developer combinations, dilution calculator, reciprocity calculator and a red night mode. No subscription, no ads. Whether you are developing your first roll or your thousandth, it keeps the whole process in one place. FREE — NO SUBSCRIPTION, NO ADS • Multi-step timer — developer, stop bath, fixer, wash, wetting agent — with sound and haptic agitation cues • Night (red) mode that preserves your dark adaptation • Development time calculator for bath temperature and push/pull (± stops) • Built-in database of times for common film and developer combinations • Dilution calculator — how much concentrate, how much water • Celsius or Fahrenheit, whichever you think in • Reciprocity calculator for long exposures • One custom recipe and the last three developments in the log DARKROOM PRO — one-time unlock, no subscription • Unlimited custom recipes and custom process steps • Chemistry log — tracks expiry and exhaustion, warns you before you pour dead fixer • Unlimited development history • Data export and import Times are indicative. Verify them against the manufacturer datasheet before real use — the app reminds you as well. PRIVACY The app collects only anonymous usage statistics — which screens are opened and which features are used — so it can be improved. It does not send your recipes, log, notes or anything else you type into it, and it uses no advertising identifiers.

Screenshots

Silverlog Timer4 screens
Darkroom Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Darkroom Companion at none against Silverlog Timer's 5. Silverlog Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silverlog Timer ships an update weekly, Darkroom Companion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Silverlog Timer versus Darkroom Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilverlog TimerDarkroom Companion
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon WestgateStanislav Grunfeld

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
None

Darkroom Companion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Silverlog Timer free?
Silverlog Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Darkroom Companion free?
Darkroom Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Silverlog Timer or Darkroom Companion have ads?
Neither Silverlog Timer nor Darkroom Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Silverlog Timer or Darkroom Companion?
Silverlog Timer ships an update weekly, and Darkroom Companion fortnightly. Most recently, Silverlog Timer was updated on October 6, 2026 and Darkroom Companion on September 28, 2026.

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