# SandCam > Photo and video app where images collapse by gravity with interactive pixel manipulation. (iPhone/iPad app by Johannes Pfahler.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandcam/id835069878 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Johannes Pfahler](https://appshunter.io/developer/725328483) - Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.40/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 7.0 · 6 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-03-14 - Data updated: 2026-08-16 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandcam/id835069878/reviews.md ## What is SandCam? Take a picture and watch it collapse by gravity. Dark areas will act like empty space. - Interact with the falling pixels by touching the screen - Turn your device to change the direction of gravity - You can paint and erase pixels - Choose between 17 different color sets with live preview - There are five different color modes you can add on the picture - Save Videos of your destruction - Load images from your iPhone Gallery and combine them with colors - Decide between three different Sand Resolutions - You can choose between four different fall types, three fade modes and three speed modes - All settings can be combined independent from each other and will allow you to experiment for a long time Have fun ## Key features - Gravity-based image collapse - Interactive pixel manipulation - Adjustable gravity direction - Painting and erasing tools - Multiple color sets and modes - Video saving - Image import and combination ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Save Update | $0.99 | one-time | | Color Update | $1.99 | one-time | | Load from Gallery | $0.99 | one-time | | Full Version | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 15) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandcam/id835069878/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Very fun!…toroidal wishes *2026-04-19* I wish you could make it toroidal so I could use my tesselations with it….????etcetc…. ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2026-03-29* I've had this app for years and I've finally got around to writing a review. The app produces very surreal and interesting takes in any photo, whether taken by the app or loaded in from the library. After all this time it still works flawlessly with iOS 26.4 and is just as much fun as before. Well worth the cost I paid. ### 1/5 — the resolution is a joke *2024-11-27* I specifically activated the higher resolution so that I could save the images as PNG. No matter how often you press the button, it remains JPG even though PNG is specified. It also sometimes takes forever to load an image from the camera roll. Sometimes the app just freezes. And the fact that it was last updated 8 years ago is another sad fact and shows that this app is actually long gone ### 5/5 — Weird and Wonderful *2022-04-07* Why give such a unique, bizarre program anything but 5. Does the strange things it says on the box. Great!!! ### 1/5 — Massive glitch *2021-05-12* I got this app yesterday and have only been able to take two photos with it. Reason being, the buttons on the app don’t work! I can’t take photos, I can’t change the colour modes and I can’t import photos! Nothing works! ### 5/5 — Faszinierend *2021-02-21* Ich habe die App schon lange, Lassen sich super schicke Filmchen machen, und coole Effekte ### 3/5 — Extremely buggy.. *2020-12-14* A lot of the time selecting any settings or capturing a photo will simply freeze up the app. Shane since I bought the HQ version **Developer response:** Yes it’s true :/ just a restart helps at the moment. At the moment I don’t have the Time to fix but if I will have at some point I will look into that. Sorry. Greetings ### 1/5 — None of the buttons are working *2020-12-09* I tried clicking everything nothing was working I have an IPhone 8+ **Developer response:** Edit: thanks for the info. Ok I tried it on an iPhone 8 and you are right sometimes the buttons are not responsive anymore. At the moment only a restart of the app solved that for me. If I work again on the app I will have a look Into that. Hello. Can you Tell me which phone you have. When you start the app do You see the camera input ? Greetings ### 1/5 — 好坑啊……，可能是我没搞懂怎么用 *2020-10-25* 就感觉2.99刀买了个寂寞，有用，肯定是有用的，但是可能只有10%的几率能用到，那种特殊构图的照片可能会好看一点（？，那个粒子特效感觉很生硬，要是能改的稍微灵活一点就好了🌚 **Developer response:** Hello. Sorry to hear that you are not happy with what you bought. Yes you can change the way how the sand behaves. Directional fall / realistic fall/ flying sand / random movements. Please let me know if you can find this . And if you found and like it please reconsider the rating . Thank you. Greetings ### 4/5 — Still alive? *2020-03-06* Errr, just bought this and love the effect. Is it still being developed. I ask here as the App Support page is just an advert. Nic **Developer response:** Hello. Thank you very much. At the moment it is not in development but when there will be time I have to fix some bugs. Just one question: What you do mean with App Support is just an advert? You can contact me on PyteByte@gmail.com Thank you. Greetings ## Frequently asked questions about SandCam ### What is SandCam? SandCam is a photo and video app that allows you to take a picture and watch it collapse by gravity. Dark areas in your image act like empty space, and you can interact with the falling pixels. ### How does SandCam work? You can take a picture or load one from your iPhone Gallery. Then, you can interact with the falling pixels, change the direction of gravity by turning your device, and paint or erase pixels to create unique effects. ### Can I save my creations with SandCam? Yes, SandCam allows you to save videos of your image destructions. You can also load existing images from your iPhone Gallery and combine them with colors. ### What customization options does SandCam offer? SandCam offers 17 different color sets with live preview, five color modes, three Sand Resolutions, four fall types, three fade modes, and three speed modes. All settings can be combined for extensive experimentation. ### Is SandCam free to use? SandCam is free to download and use. It also offers in-app purchases for additional features or content. ### What devices is SandCam compatible with? SandCam is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It has an age rating of 4+. ### How often is SandCam updated? The latest version of SandCam is 1.4, which was last updated on April 7, 2016. This indicates it has not been updated recently. ### What do users like about SandCam? Based on its rating of 4.3 stars from 12 ratings, users likely appreciate the unique gravity-based image collapse feature and the extensive customization options available for creative expression. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4 — 2016-04-07 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. HUGE UPDATE !! + Live Preview of Color Modes is now possible + Imported Images can now be mixed with colors before collapse + Two new color Modes added + Color Textures can now be placed by rotating and zooming + Three different speed modes are now available + Two new fall modes + Two new fade modes + You can now paint and erase pixels ### 1.3 — 2016-03-08 + updated gallery + removed iPhone 6 and 6+ bug. hopefully :) thanks to "connection failure" for pointing it out + some small UI changes + removed thumbnails from document folder ### 1.2 — 2015-12-10 + You can now record Videos while the image collapses + You can interact with the pixels by touching the screen + Three different Sand Resolutions are now available + Better destruction algorithm +random movement added +two different fall types can be selected + Added the Stripe mode + Colors Sets can now be selected + Faster Saving of images and Movies + Updated App Interface +Updated Gallery +Faster App Launch + The last image that was loaded from the User Gallery can now be reused + You can save 10 Images during trial time + Removed different In App features and bundled into just one + Users who bought any In App feature before will have the full version now // If it`s not working at start, just press the reset button ### 1.1 — 2014-04-11 -you can now load your own pictures into the app. ### 1.0 — 2014-03-14 No release notes. ## Apps similar to SandCam | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Atkinson](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atkinson/id1569487124) | 3.3 (6) | Free | Photo & Video | | [SliceTimeCam](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slicetimecam/id1584533462) | — | Free | Photo & Video | | [WengiWengi](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wengiwengi/id1557565886) | 3.6 (5) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Jam Cam – Video FX](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jam-cam-video-fx/id1585575958) | 4.6 (93) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Timewiggler](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timewiggler/id1273499503) | 5.0 (4) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Thrivestone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrivestone/id464148400) | 4.8 (26) | Free | Photo & Video | ## More apps by Johannes Pfahler - [RePeter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeter/id725328480) - [CUBISTIC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubistic/id845080511) - [Bluristic - Long Exposure](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluristic-long-exposure/id879408799) - [Two Lines](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/two-lines/id1013833680) - [Monotono](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monotono/id1132008394) All apps by Johannes Pfahler: https://appshunter.io/developer/725328483 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-16.*