Comparison

DistractCam vs C (shutter) Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

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About

DistractCam

Features
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DistractCam helps you take natural photos of kids and pets by keeping them engaged and looking toward the camera. Show them something fun on screen, and the front camera automatically takes photos at timed intervals. A prominent "REC" indicator stays on screen throughout every session. HOW IT WORKS Show your child or pet an engaging photo or video on the phone screen. While they enjoy watching, DistractCam keeps them looking toward the camera and automatically captures photos. No forced posing needed โ€” just happy, natural expressions. 1. Choose a photo or video from your library to show on screen 2. Set how many photos and how often 3. Tap Start and show them the screen โ€” a recording indicator confirms the camera is active 4. Review your photos in History when the session ends All photos are saved to a DistractCam album in your Photo Library. FEATURES โ€ข Automatic photo capture at custom intervals (1-30 seconds) โ€ข Adjustable photo count (1-30 photos per session) โ€ข Use any photo or video from your library as on-screen content โ€ข Full-screen display with prominent "REC" recording indicator โ€ข Session history to review your captures โ€ข Works in portrait and landscape โ€ข Starter photo included โ€” works right out of the box DISTRACTCAM PRO (One-Time Purchase) Unlock the full toolkit with a single purchase โ€” no subscription: โ€ข Video recording โ€” capture continuous video instead of photos โ€ข Flexible duration โ€” record for a set time or until you stop โ€ข Burst mode โ€” take rapid shots at each interval โ€ข Sound effects โ€” play attention-grabbing sounds โ€ข Voice prompts โ€” record and play custom voice prompts โ€ข Animation overlay โ€” add sparkles, bubbles, or stars on screen โ€ข Slow motion โ€” record at 120fps PRIVACY FIRST DistractCam works entirely on your device. No accounts, no cloud uploads, no analytics, no tracking. Your family photos stay on your phone. PERFECT FOR โ€ข Parents who want natural, relaxed photos of their kids โ€ข Pet owners trying to keep pets looking at the camera โ€ข Anyone who wants great photos without forced posing

About

C (shutter) Camera

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Give your shutter a sound of its own. C Camera lets you choose the sound you hear when taking photos, with simple photo and video controls for iPhone and iPad. MAKE YOUR SHUTTER SOUND YOUR OWN Record a voice or sound with the microphone, or import an audio file from your device. Audio is trimmed to a maximum of three seconds. You can also choose built-in sounds or the standard iOS shutter sound. Take up to five photos per day with a custom sound for free. Upgrade to Pro to remove the daily limit. AUTOMATIC LOW-LIGHT EXPOSURE Automatic mode changes the maximum exposure time based on brightness, device movement, and changes in the preview. It allows longer exposures when a dark scene stays still and shorter exposures when movement is detected. It avoids long exposures when movement information is unavailable. You can also choose Motion, Handheld, or Low Light / Still limits manually. Longer exposures can blur camera movement or moving subjects. INTUITIVE ZOOM AND FOCUS Tap a magnification button, or press and hold or slide sideways to open the arc-shaped zoom dial. Pinch zoom is also supported. Tap the preview to focus and expose. Press and hold for AE/AF lock. Available zoom ranges and focus controls depend on the device and camera. QUIET PHOTO CAPTURE WITH PRO On supported devices, OS versions, and environments, this mode suppresses the system shutter sound while using the photo capture pipeline. App sounds, timer sounds, vibration, and flash are also disabled in this mode. Quiet capture is not available on every device or in every region. Unsupported environments show a message and stop the capture. UP TO 4K AT 60 FPS Choose 4K or 1080p video at 30 or 60 fps. Supported configurations also offer 10-bit HDR video in HLG. Resolution, frame rate, and HDR availability depend on the device and camera configuration. LOCATION AND PHOTO TIMER Choose whether to record GPS location in photos and videos. Use a three- or ten-second timer for photos. ABOUT PHOTO CAPTURE Photos taken with custom or built-in sounds are saved from video frames. Their resolution and image quality may differ from standard-sound photos or supported quiet photos. Sound customization applies to photos; changing video start and stop sounds is not supported. Requires iOS or iPadOS 18.6 or later. The current in-app controls are displayed in Japanese; these English descriptions explain their functions. Please respect people around you and the rules of the place where you take photos.

Screenshots

DistractCam4 screens
C (shutter) Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DistractCam at 16.0 against C (shutter) Camera's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. DistractCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and C (shutter) Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
DistractCam versus C (shutter) Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistractCamC (shutter) Camera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOLAV KOLBUSatomi Nakaoka

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DistractCam

One-time1
  • DistractCam Pro$2.99
1 purchases

C (shutter) Camera

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$0.99

Questions

Is DistractCam free?
DistractCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is C (shutter) Camera free?
C (shutter) Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DistractCam or C (shutter) Camera have ads?
Neither DistractCam nor C (shutter) Camera shows ads.

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