Comparison

Silverlog Timer vs DBW PinholeCalc

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

DBW PinholeCalc

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DBW PinholeCalc is a simple exposure companion for pinhole photographers working with black and white film or photographic paper. Save your camera, enter the aperture and time your light meter gave, and get one big final exposure, then time it from your iPhone. • Cameras: save your pinhole camera by its f-number, or for a homemade camera enter the hole size and the pinhole-to-film distance and the app works out the f-number for you • Exposure: converts your meter reading to your pinhole's aperture, then applies reciprocity correction to the converted time, in the right order, with a big result and a START TIMER button • Film and paper: manufacturer-published reciprocity data for popular films, or add your own film or paper with your own reciprocity exponent, clearly labelled as your own figures • Timer: large full-screen timer that keeps accurate time and stays awake while running, with a soft chime and haptic at the end • Light, dark and red night modes, big touch targets, VoiceOver and Dynamic Type Supported films, each with its data source shown in the app: • Ilford HP5 Plus, FP4 Plus, Delta 100 Professional, Delta 400 Professional, Pan F Plus • Kodak Tri-X 400, T-Max 100, T-Max 400 • Kentmere Pan 100, Pan 400 • Fomapan 100 Classic, 200 Creative, 400 Action Photographic paper used as a negative is not in the built-in list because there is no published data for it, so add it as your own material and start with an exponent of 1.0. An external light meter is needed. The app does not use your camera. The chime and haptic play while the app is open, so keep it on screen during an exposure. No account, no ads, no tracking, no internet needed. The app collects no personal data. Made by Digital Black & White. Pinhole exposure is partly a matter of testing, and results depend on your film, developer and conditions, so treat the result as a starting point and bracket. Film names are trademarks of their respective owners. Not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

Screenshots

Silverlog Timer4 screens
DBW PinholeCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DBW PinholeCalc at none against Silverlog Timer's 5. 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. DBW PinholeCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Silverlog Timer versus DBW PinholeCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilverlog TimerDBW PinholeCalc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon WestgateIan Barber

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

DBW PinholeCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Silverlog Timer free?
Silverlog Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DBW PinholeCalc free?
DBW PinholeCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Silverlog Timer or DBW PinholeCalc have ads?
Neither Silverlog Timer nor DBW PinholeCalc shows ads.

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