ArmsLength: IPhone App for a Better Self-Portrait

This app is pretty entertaining to use. Drag and size the box on the screen to the place in the shot where you want your face or faces, then touch the camera icon on the bottom. Turn the phone so the camera is facing you.

When your face is in the screen, a voice will give you instructions (up, down, left, right, away) until your red eyes and slack-jawed grin are in the box. You get a quick warning (“cheese!”) before the picture is snapped – no pushing or tapping required.

From my experiments, it worked pretty well. I got the best results when I wanted my face closer to the center – moving the box to the corners took awhile longer. The time it takes to get listen to the voice and follow instructions is definitely faster than taking two or three bad shots before getting a good one.

Price: $0.99