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DistractCam

Candid Photos Made Easy

Capture natural photos of kids and pets while they watch something fun on screen. No posing, no “say cheese” — just genuine expressions.

Download on the App Store

How It Works

Show them the screen
1

Show Them the Screen

Pick a photo or video from your library. A starter distraction is already loaded — just press Start.

Capture happens automatically
2

Photos Happen Automatically

While they’re distracted, the front camera quietly captures photos at the interval you set.

Review your shots
3

Review Your Shots

Check your candid captures in History. Every photo is also saved to your Photo Library.

Features

Custom Timing

Set photo count (1–30) and interval (1–30 seconds) to match your situation.

Any Distraction

Use any photo or video from your library. Whatever grabs their attention works.

Full-Screen Display

The distraction fills the entire screen. They see the fun — not the camera.

Session History

Review captures grouped by session. All photos also save to a DistractCam album.

Works Instantly

A starter photo is pre-loaded. Just tap Start — no setup needed the first time.

Portrait & Landscape

Hold the phone however feels natural. The layout adapts to either orientation.

PRO

DistractCam Pro

One-time purchase. No subscription.

Video recording — capture continuous video instead of photos
Burst mode — take rapid shots at each interval
Sound effects — play attention-grabbing sounds
Voice prompts — record and play custom prompts
Animation overlay — sparkles, bubbles, or stars on screen
Slow motion — record at 120fps

Pay once, use forever. All future Pro features included.

Your Photos Stay on Your Phone

No accounts. No cloud uploads. No analytics. No tracking. DistractCam works entirely on your device.