# Peek-a-View

> Read-only photo gallery

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1491554407](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1491554407)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1491554407`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Limitliss LLC
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (298 ratings)
- **Version:** 2025.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-06
- **First published:** 2020-02-05
- **Size:** 4.31 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/peek-a-view/id1491554407)
- **Website:** [http://www.caseyliss.com/peek-a-view](http://www.caseyliss.com/peek-a-view)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.caseyliss.com/peek-a-view-privacy](https://www.caseyliss.com/peek-a-view-privacy)

## Description

Peek-a-View is a read-only photo gallery that keeps your memories safe by never modifying or deleting your photos. It can be paired with Guided Access on iOS to lock the device into viewing mode, ensuring safe sharing.

Default behavior shows the 20 most recent photos, with an option to restrict to a single album. It supports Dark Mode, Live Photos, videos, and GIFs, and includes an optional in-app purchase to lift the 20-photo limit and unlock additional icons.

## Rankings

- #89,664 — Overall

## Review summary

Peek-a-View is praised for a safe, view-only way to share photos with Guided Access and a simple UI, making it ideal for kids and presenters. Repeated drawbacks include thumbnail cropping, occasional crashes/overheating, disruptive video audio behavior, and limited album controls. Overall, it’s valuable for privacy-conscious sharing, with room for polish and feature improvements.

### Pros

- Allows sharing a curated, view-only subset of photos, reducing the risk of accidental deletion or exposure of the full library.
- Guided Access integration provides strong, easy-to-enforce restrictions to keep others from accessing apps or editing photos.
- Simple, kid-friendly UI that makes it easy for children or non-tech users to browse photos.
- Great for handing a device to colleagues, family, or kids for focused photo viewing without giving full access.
- Offers peace of mind in social or presentation settings by limiting what others can do on your device.

### Cons

- Thumbnail previews crop/zoom too aggressively, making it hard to identify images (especially with Live Photos).
- Occasional crashes or performance issues, including device overheating during use.
- Video playback can produce unwanted audio or looping behavior, distracting during use.
- Limited ability to select or switch to specific albums; often defaults to Recent or lacks in-app album management.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1491554407)