How the internet’s favorite squirrel dad made the hottest camera app of 2026

Creator Derrick Downey Jr. used AI-assisted coding to build DualShot Recorder, an iPhone camera app.

The app records vertical and horizontal video from the full sensor, solving a common creator workflow problem.

Launched at $6.99, it reached No. 1 on the App Store paid charts within 12 hours.

The story highlights how non-developers can ship successful apps by combining AI tools with Apple’s camera APIs.