Silverlog Timer vs FilmDevMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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-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 โข Multi-step processes with a time and agitation interval for each step โข Built-in templates for B&W, B&W stand development, C-41, E-6 and print development โข Create and save your own processes โข Agitation interval tracking with alerts โข Red safelight display mode for print darkrooms โข Audio alerts for agitation and completion โข Countdown with progress through the whole process โข Large, readable display โข Works offline โ no internet connection needed โข Dark mode support USEFUL FOR โข Black and white film development โข C-41 and E-6 processing โข Darkroom print development โข Any timed chemical process with regular agitation Part of the Silverlog photography toolkit. No account required. No data collected.
FilmDevMate
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Film developing, start to finish From finding a recipe to running the timer to logging your results. FilmDevMate brings the entire developing process into one app. โ Find and share developing recipes Browse recipes organized by film and developer combination. Follow recipes shared by other users, or publish the ones you've dialed in yourself. Need to push or pull? Just pick the stops โ the adjusted developing time is calculated instantly. โ A hands-free timer The timer runs each step straight from the recipe, and you can edit steps to match your own workflow. It keeps perfect time in the background and notifies you when each step ends โ no more clutching a stopwatch. โ Conquer the developing world Every roll you develop claims new territory. Fill in your own developing map and battle users around the world for turf. โ Let the app do the math Calculate dilution ratios with the mixer and convert units in a couple of taps. No measuring mistakes โ just focus on developing. โ Your logs become your skill Review past sessions in History and rerun the timer with the same settings in one tap. The dashboard shows your developing stats by format and film stock at a glance. Develop another roll today, with FilmDevMate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FilmDevMate at none against Silverlog Timer's 5. FilmDevMate also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Silverlog Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Silverlog Timer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. FilmDevMate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Silverlog Timer ships an update weekly, FilmDevMate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Silverlog Timer | FilmDevMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Westgate | Yeji Hong |
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
FilmDevMate
No in-app purchases
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