Peek-a-View

Peek-a-View

Read-only photo gallery

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Version History of Peek

2022.2

August 2, 2022

Add a new instructive video to show how to make a shortcut to automatically start Guided Access. You can access this from Settings or from the second page of onboarding, for new users, from the second page of onboarding.

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2022.1

May 9, 2022

Some freshening up, mostly in Settings.

2020.11

September 16, 2020

Supports new features in iOS, including limiting Peek-a-View to only being able to read some photos from your photo library.

2020.10

August 25, 2020

- Fixes a bug wherein the navigation bar would appear after a rotation even if Guided Access was enabled - Adds some logging for a very unusual crash that a user reported.

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2020.9

August 5, 2020

Fixes some wonkiness with rotation during on-boarding. Existing users won't see any difference, but new users will now see that the two onboarding screens are now locked to portrait.

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2020.8

April 24, 2020

- No longer over-zooms when zoom is disabled. (That was a weird one.) - Swipe to dismiss works on the entire screen and not just the media being displayed - Once a video is muted/unmuted, all videos respect that choice until you close the app - No longer shows the speaker icon if there is no audio content in a video - Threading & memory improvements

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2020.7

April 7, 2020

NEW FEATURES - You can now more granularly choose where motion previews are shown. - Shared iCloud Photo libraries are selectable again (Okay that's not a new feature but it's an important fix!) FIXES - The "Restore Purchase" screen is no longer SwiftUI and so it... actually looks correct. - Fixed a crash when you leave the folder browser when a custom album is turned on - Fixes a misalignment of a spinner [that you should never see] for those of you on larger phones - General crash mitigations

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2020.6

March 26, 2020

MAJOR CHANGES: -- Custom Albums! You can now create a completely custom album on-the-fly that is used only within Peek‑a‑View. Select the items from your Recents album that you'd like to include to quickly and easily limit Peek‑a‑View to showing only those photos. As with everything else in Peek‑a‑View, that album is *not* written back to Photos and is only used within Peek‑a‑View. -- Folder Support! Now, Peek‑a‑View recognizes folders you've created in the Photos app, and allows you find albums by drilling down in the folders you've created BUG FIXES: There have been several bugs fixed: - Small photos shouldn't be briefly shown while the full-size version is rendering - Improved rotation behavior when a single photo is displayed - No longer shows previews of Live Photos when Reduce Motion is enabled - Improvements to VoiceOver support - Fixed a rare crash in the Settings screen

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2020.5

February 19, 2020

- PANNING AND ZOOMING OF PHOTOS, by popular request! This includes double-tap to zoom - New icon selector that shows icon titles - New unpaid icon selector instead of an alert - Slightly reworked look of album list - More intelligent re-fetching of photo album list - More intelligent re-fetching of photos due to changes - No longer shows an error message when the user cancels a purchase/restore - Grid no longer shows if you swipe past the first/last item in the single-item view - Changed the album shortcut on the grid view from long tap to long press [on the album name] - Changed instances of "Ok" to "OK" - Fix alignment quirk on Guided Access onboarding screen - Fix a typo in the purchase screen

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2020.4

February 9, 2020

That "pew pew pew" sound you heard with the last version was me shooting from the hip. In an effort to make some things better, I made some things worse. Whoops. In this version: - Should no longer see offset images when swiping between images - "Ok" got changed to "OK", OK? - Some other minor copy changes

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Peek In-App Purchases History

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Allows Peek-a-View to view all device photos.

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Description of Peek

Save your photos from accidental — or deliberate! — deletion by toddlers, clients, or anyone that can't be trusted. Peek-a-View is a read-only photo gallery. Using Peek-a-View, you can always feel safe sharing your photos with anyone, because there is literally no way to have Peek-a-View delete your photos. In fact, Peek-a-View does not write ANY data back to your photo library. When paired with the Guided Access feature on iOS and iPadOS, you can lock your device into Peek-a-View, ensuring that the only thing that device can do is look at photos, until you decide otherwise. By default, Peek-a-View will show your most recent photos in your photo gallery, but it can be configured to only show a specific album. Furthermore, access to Peek-a-View's settings is automatically restricted when Guided Access is started. Peek-a-View will show you your 20 most recent photos for free; a one-time in-app purchase will remove that limitation. Peek-a-View fully supports Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, Live Photos, videos, and animated GIFs. With purchase, it also supports several alternative icons. Born from a trip to an amusement park with a very independent toddler, Peek-a-View was written so that my wife and I can give our phones to our precocious two-year-old and know that she won't accidentally delete any of our precious memories.  Without Peek-a-View, we'd have to hope that she didn't figure out how to delete anything, or spend time fiddling with the Guided Access settings to block out the delete features on the Photos app.  With Peek-a-View, we can simply open the app, start Guided Access, and hand her the phone. No deletion, no modifications, no worries.
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Peek: FAQ

Is there an iPad version available for Peek?

Yes, Peek can be used on iPad devices.

Who launched the Peek app?

Limitliss LLC is the developer of the app.

What minimum version of iOS does Peek need?

The minimum iOS requirement: 15.4.

What do users think of the Peek app?

The current user rating of the Peek app is 4.6.

What category of app is Peek?

The Peek App Relates To The Photo & Video Genre.

What is the newest version of Peek?

The latest version of the Peek app is 2022.2.

When did the last Peek update come out?

September 30, 2024 is the exact date of the latest Peek update.

When did Peek get launched?

The Peek app became available to the public on February 5, 2023.

What age is Peek suitable for?

Limitliss LLC: The Peek app is child-friendly.

What are the languages offered by the Peek app?

Peek can be used in English.

Can I enjoy Peek by subscribing to Apple Arcade?

Sorry, Peek is not on Apple Arcade.

Can I find in-app purchases in Peek?

Absolutely! In-app purchases are available for users of Peek.

Is Peek specifically engineered for Apple Vision Pro compatibility?

Sorry, Peek is not specifically engineered for compatibility with Apple Vision Pro.

Does Peek include ads as part of its experience?

No, Peek does not include ads as part of its experience.

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Reviews of Peek

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  • Finally fixed the bug where it couldn’t see albums

    1. I’m a paid user
    2. Couldn’t use the feature to pick a different album than Recent for years
    3. Now it started working

    Casey was very kind and apologetic when I reached out, but we had been unable to tell what was wrong. Now it’s working and I’m happy!
  • Pretty good; interactions are a little finicky

    Both me and my toddler find ourselves swiping photos away when we try to swipe left and right between photos. My phone also seems to get hot when using the app — maybe it’s related to the loading the live previews?

    I’d love an option for a more traditional grid as the photo cropping is odd. And a black background when viewing photos.
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  • Perfect for controlling access to pictures and videos on your device

    The app makes handing your phone over to another person to view photos much less fraught. While it is geared to allowing kids to play with pictures and videos in a controlled setting, it also works great with sharing a curated set of pictures with adults. It transforms your phone, in the best way possible, into a single use device: a picture (and video) frame.
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