Comparison

Silverlog Timer vs dial

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.

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dial

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Film development, your way. dial is a focused film development timer for iPhone and iPad. Keep your chemistry in view, set up your process and give each bath the time it needs. STAY WITH THE PROCESS A large, clear countdown shows your current step and total time remaining. Between baths, dial pauses until you are ready to start the next step. EVERY STEP. YOUR WAY. Create custom steps and adjust their durations to match your process. Save your setup as a preset and return to it for your next roll. KNOW YOUR CHEMISTRY Keep chemical mix dates and processed-roll counts together. Connect a saved preset to a chemical so your setup is ready when you are. A GLANCE. BACK TO IT. Follow the countdown on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported devices. Allow alarms to receive step alerts while dial is in the background. MADE FOR YOUR WORKSPACE Follow your system appearance or choose Light or Dark Mode. Sound and haptic settings let you choose your cues. No account required. Your inventory, presets and timer settings stay on your device. Set step times to match your film and chemical instructions.

Screenshots

Silverlog Timer4 screens
dial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dial at none against Silverlog Timer's 5. Silverlog Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silverlog Timer ships an update weekly, dial every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Silverlog Timer versus dial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilverlog Timerdial
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon WestgateMICHAEL CHEN

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

dial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Silverlog Timer free?
Silverlog Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dial free?
dial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Silverlog Timer or dial have ads?
Neither Silverlog Timer nor dial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Silverlog Timer or dial?
Silverlog Timer ships an update weekly, and dial every 5 days. Most recently, Silverlog Timer was updated on November 9, 2026 and dial on November 13, 2026.

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