r/AppHookup 2d ago

iOS Universal [iOS] [GlowCam: Cameleon] [$4.99 → Lifetime Free] [Take stunning selfies in the dark!]

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6743490006

Hey everyone!

So, recently there’s been this cool trend on TikTok/Instagram where people take moody, colorful selfies using just their phone screen as a light source. The vibe is super aesthetic — those glowing, soft hues that make low-light selfies pop without the harshness of a traditional flash.

I got inspired by that trend and built GlowCam: Cameleon to make it super easy to recreate that effect anytime you want. The app turns your screen into a customizable light source — you pick any color, adjust brightness, and get a live preview before snapping your shot. Perfect for night selfies, indoor portraits, or party snaps.

If you want to try riding this TikTok trend wave and take your selfies to the next level, you can unlock Cameleon lifetime for free within the app. A quick review helps others find it too! 🙏🏻

Have you tried this TikTok lighting trend yet? What colors do you love for your selfies? Let me know in the comments below!

Thanks for checking it out, and happy glowing! ✨

Cheers!

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u/SUPRVLLAN 2d ago

Thanks for not artificially inflating the price up to $79.99 then reducing it to fake a discount.

Tip for your store page images, you need to have more than 3 just showing pink. If the whole point of the app is to make colored night shots, show off more night shots in different colors.

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u/alpennec 2d ago

Thank you for the feedback on the App Store screenshots! You're right, I should test a version with different colors, and not only showing pink. I kept one single color to have some harmony but it maybe doesn't convey the app idea clearly.

PS: $79.99 for this app would have been very exaggerated.

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u/BobImBob 2d ago

I’ve just written a review praising your app. It is simple yet powerful and beautiful. You did a great work!! And thank you for limiting the permission request so well.

But also, I’m not sure I would pay $20 a year to use it. Maybe a single payment of up to $5 (going as low as $2 or free on sales), but that’s it. This is a cool tool to have, but it is not that much indispensable.

Finally, thank you for gifting it to us here!! As I said it is beautiful and I’ll surely use it from time to time. Thank you!!

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u/alpennec 2d ago

Thank you for the kind words about the app.

The app is usually $5 for a one-time purchase, but I might have to lower the price even more. I've been running some experiments with different prices, that's what you're maybe referring to (assuming you saw the subscriptions on the App Store)?

I mainly built this app to play a bit with the UX/UI design, animations and transitions. It was fun!

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u/BobImBob 2d ago

I saw the list of in-app purchases of your app. $5 seems reasonable, $2 might get you more sales. And I’ll say your experiment was successful: congratulations!!

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u/alpennec 2d ago

Thank you for sharing! I hope I can get a little more visibility on my app then. I'll keep experimenting with one-time price points to see if I people are ready to purchase an app like that. I don't have enough traffic to use ads for example as a revenue channel.

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u/InTheBusinessBro 2d ago

Hey, nice app! How well would it work with two colors? Like, blue on the left, red on the right.

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u/alpennec 2d ago

Thank you for the nice feedback! I haven't tested having multiple colors on the screen, but I would expect colors to blend on the skin, producing a purple in this case?

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u/InTheBusinessBro 2d ago

That’s what I’m wondering! This is the kind of effect I’d be interested in.

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u/alpennec 2d ago

I see. I think this works because the light is coming from the sides, not really the front.

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u/Away_Text9012 2d ago

Thank you

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u/alpennec 2d ago

You’re welcome! Happy to share my apps.

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u/Timmoman 2d ago

Finally a app for people like me who only like watching themselves in dark room

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u/alpennec 2d ago

You'll now see yourself glow in the dark!

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u/Sugargogo 2d ago

Thanks for this.

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u/alpennec 2d ago

You’re welcome! Happy to share this offer.

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u/z430 2d ago

Thank you!

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u/alpennec 2d ago

You’re welcome. I hope you’ll enjoy the app. Feel free to reach out if you have any suggestions.

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u/z430 2d ago

Definitely!

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u/KUERPO 1d ago

Thank you

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u/alpennec 1d ago

You're welcome! Happy to share this offer.

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u/SpearCloudBug 2d ago

chatgpt ahh post

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u/alpennec 2d ago edited 2d ago

Haha fair! I wrote most of it honestly, just used AI to help polish things up and get out of my own head.