PropCast: the on-screen film prop app for iPhone
Control screens remotely, queue notifications, and lock actors into perfect fake interfaces. Built for indie filmmakers and production crews.
Built for the set
The Scripted Typing Engine
Actors mash any key, but the app flawlessly types your pre-written script character-by-character. No typos, no blown takes.
Remote Director Mode
Trigger incoming calls and lock screen notifications silently from off-camera via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
Pixel-Perfect Control
Tailor the status bar, carrier network, battery life, and app icons to match your scene's exact continuity.
VFX and Blackout Modes
Instantly deploy a green screen with tracking markers, or use the tap-to-wake blackout mode for seamless screen activations.
Use cases
A fake text message prop built for film
PropCast gives directors a frame-accurate iMessage prop: typing indicators, read receipts, delivery timing, and group threads, all triggered live from a second device so the actor never has to fake the moment.
A fake call prop that survives the lens
Trigger an incoming call on cue with a real contact photo, custom caller ID, and the exact iOS lock-screen UI. Works for short films, features, and ad shoots. No jailbreak, no internet, no broken takes.
Scripted notifications, on cue
Queue up banner notifications and fire them in sequence from the director's monitor. The hero phone never lights up with something off-script.
Designed for production, not pranks
No ads, no watermarks, no tracking. True-black OLED backgrounds, smart typing, and offline device-to-device control make it shoot-ready out of the box.
Pricing
Free to download. Pick a 3-day or 7-day pass for a single shoot, or subscribe monthly or yearly for full access to every feature.
Prices are shown in the App Store in your local currency. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Passes are one payment and don't renew.