Comparison

DistractCam vs PerClick

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

Head to head
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

PerClick

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Your next great photo starts with a pose. PerClick brings a self timer camera, pose inspiration, photo booth layouts, and expressive photo looks together. Set up your iPhone or iPad, find your angle, and capture outfit photos, travel portraits, selfies, and moments with friends at your own pace. FIND YOUR POSE WITH INSPO Explore photo ideas for outfits, city walks, cafe visits, travel, couples, friends, birthdays, and more. Search for inspiration and save ideas to your favorites so your next photoshoot starts with a plan. BRING THE GUIDE INTO YOUR CAMERA Choose an Inspo photo and use it as a reference over your camera preview. Adjust the guide's opacity or mirror it to help line up your pose and composition. The guide helps you frame the shot and stays out of your captured photo. SET THE TIMER. STEP INTO THE FRAME. Choose a Photo Session preset or set your own countdown, photo count, and interval between shots. Take one photo or a sequence while you change poses, without pressing the shutter for every shot. MAKE A PHOTO BOOTH MOMENT Turn a sequence into a keepsake with 10 booth templates, including classic strips, film-style frames, grids, and instant-style prints. Capture playful moments with friends or create your own solo photo strip. CHOOSE YOUR PHOTO LOOK Explore warm, vivid, cool, faded, and black-and-white styles. Select a look before shooting and PerClick applies it to your captured photos. Your originals are kept alongside the styled versions. KEEP YOUR SESSIONS TOGETHER Browse your captures by session, view photos full screen, save them to Photos, and share the moments you love. Photos and photo strips stay organized inside PerClick until you're ready to export them. FRAME IT YOUR WAY Use the front or rear camera, a framing grid, and 3:4, 9:16, or square photo formats. Save your preferred capture settings for your next session. PERCLICK PRO PerClick is free to download with selected features and usage limits. Pro unlocks all photo looks and booth templates, more saved Inspo favorites, and unlimited capture, pose-guide, save, and share actions within the app. Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available. Prices and any eligible free trial offers are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Made for iPhone and iPad. An internet connection is required to discover new Inspo photos. Your pace. Your pose. Your moment. Privacy Policy: https://sajidkhokhar.github.io/sajidkhokharapps/perclick/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://sajidkhokhar.github.io/sajidkhokharapps/perclick/terms-and-use.html Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DistractCam4 screens
PerClick4 screens

Verdict

The call

DistractCam and PerClick are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 PerClick sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DistractCam versus PerClick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistractCamPerClick
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOLAV KOLBUSajid A Khokhar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DistractCam

One-time1
  • DistractCam Pro$2.99
2 purchases

PerClick

Subscriptions2
  • PerClick Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PerClick Premium Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is DistractCam free?
DistractCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PerClick free?
PerClick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DistractCam or PerClick have ads?
Neither DistractCam nor PerClick shows ads.

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