# The Silent Camera  with custom viewfinder

> Discreet camera app for silent photo and video capture with custom preview screens. (iPhone/iPad app by Merlea Razvan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-silent-camera-with-custom-viewfinder/id588222859 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Merlea Razvan](https://appshunter.io/developer/364871787)
- Category: Utilities, Photo & Video
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 2.33/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 22 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-silent-camera-with-custom-viewfinder/id588222859/reviews.md

## What is The Silent Camera  with custom viewfinder?

A Silent Camera that is truly usable and discreet!

It is perfect for taking discrete photos while you are at the theater, and still seeing what are you shooting at.

- capture images and videos without disturbing the audience.
- the preview image can be smaller than screen or larger;
- take photos discreetly while appearing to be reading news;
- full screen and small box preview of the video
- It has 15 preview screens:

* perfect black screen page;
* Facebook, Amazon and Yahoo style page;
* football game page,
* small box;
* vignette mode.

## Key features

- Silent image and video capture
- Customizable preview screens
- Discreet photo-taking
- Full screen and small box preview
- 15 preview screen options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-silent-camera-with-custom-viewfinder/id588222859/reviews.md

### 5/5 — SilentCam

*2021-05-30*

Please update. Says developer needs to update on iOS. Was a Great idea. And is true enjoyed. I like the screen with the little camera. Barely noticeable and you can see what you’re shooting. Great cause the little one will always stop what she doing to pose if she thinks she is being filmed. Great job keep up the good work.

### 1/5 — Bad App

*2019-05-29*

This app is horrible. Does not allow access to your media. No developer response.

### 1/5 — Scam

*2019-05-15*

App doesn’t work and the developer site doesn’t go anywhere. Scam.

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2019-03-29*

Not settings anywhere. Just an error message “user had denied access to media”. Waste of money.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2019-03-11*

Doesn’t work, do not buy.

### 1/5 — Awful

*2019-03-08, version 1.0*

Wouldn’t allow camera access, tried everything and couldn’t get it work .

### 1/5 — Waste

*2019-01-11*

Does not work

### 1/5 — Not saving the recordings

*2018-11-09*

Constantly getting the “user denied access” popup, went to privacy settings and there’s no way to enable access

### 1/5 — Abandonware.

*2018-09-30*

I've used this app for 2-3 years, despite numerous issues:

For example, it seems the app was never updated to properly take advantage of newer iPhone cameras. So the images are formatted improperly. They are also frequently blurry (which did not happen with Sneaky Pix, another app that's since disappeared).

Also, merely launching the app inexplicably causes the iPhone's audio to be turned down to nearly zero. So, if I'm listening to music or to a podcast, launching this app cancels that audio—for no reason whatsoever. 

I wrote the developer about this, over a year ago, but never got a reply. And now, the support link in the App Store leads to a defunct web page.

Finally, I just upgraded to an iPhone Xs Max, and Silent Cam is saying it "doesn't have permission" to access my photos. But there's no way to *grant* it permission! 

The app needs an update! But the developer is MIA. This is so infuriating.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t silence the noise

*2018-09-09, version 1.0*

iPhone 5s - doesn’t do what it’s bought for! Still shutter noise!!

## Frequently asked questions about The Silent Camera  with custom viewfinder

### What is The Silent Camera used for?

The Silent Camera is designed for capturing images and videos discreetly without disturbing others, making it ideal for use in places like theaters or during events where silence is important.

### Does The Silent Camera have ads?

No, The Silent Camera is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices does The Silent Camera support?

The Silent Camera is available for iPhone and iPod devices.

### How much does The Silent Camera cost?

The Silent Camera is a paid app, priced at $0.99.

### What are the preview screen options in The Silent Camera?

The Silent Camera offers 15 different preview screens, including a black screen, simulated news pages like Facebook, Amazon, and Yahoo, a football game page, a small box, and a vignette mode.

### What is the age rating for The Silent Camera?

The Silent Camera has an age rating of 4+.

### When was The Silent Camera last updated?

The Silent Camera was last updated on March 27, 2014, with version 1.0.

### What is the user sentiment for The Silent Camera based on ratings?

The Silent Camera has an average rating of 2.3 stars from 18 ratings, indicating a mixed to negative user sentiment.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2014-03-27

No release notes.

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