Comparison

Olfi vs Panasonic LUMIX Sync

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Olfi

Control your action camera remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Preview shots live, start/stop recording, and capture photos. Edit and share your video content, and access the online store for accessories.

Highlights
  • Live camera preview
  • Remote recording control
  • Photo capture
  • Video editing (cut/merge)
  • Content gallery and sharing
  • Camera settings adjustment
  • Access to online store
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The Olfi companion app allows you to wirelessly control your Olfi action camera. Use your iPhone or iPad to line up that epic shot, hit record and you’re ready to go! Features: Live preview - see exactly what your camera can see. Start/stop recording - shoots a 1080p 60fps video. Take photo - takes a single photo. Shop - visit the Olfi web store for accessories and mounts. News - be the first to find out all the latest news and information from Olfi. Settings - change your Olfi’s settings for both video and photo. Gallery - review and share the content you’ve created. Apple Watch support. Video editing - Cut and merge clips into one fantastic video! Remember to keep your Olfi up to date at https://www.olfi.co.uk/downloads/

About

Panasonic LUMIX Sync

Control your Panasonic Wi-Fi camera remotely from your smartphone. Transfer images and videos, take photos with live view, and automatically record location data. Easily pair your camera and connect via Bluetooth or high-speed Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Remote camera operation
  • Live view preview
  • Image and video transfer
  • Automatic location recording
  • Easy camera pairing
  • High-speed Wi-Fi transfer
Features
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This app lets you control a Panasonic Wi-Fi camera via a smartphone. Compatible models S series: DC-S1 / S1R / S1H / S5 / BS1H / S5M2 / S5M2X / S9 G series: DC-G100 / G110 / GH5M2 / BGH1 / GH6 / G9M2 / G100D / GH7 / G97 * Remote recording and image transfer functions can be used with DC-GH5 / GH5S / G9. For using all functions, use Panasonic Image App. * For models other than the above, use Panasonic Image App. -- The Panasonic LUMIX Sync application software allows you to operate a Panasonic digital camera supporting Wi-Fi with your smartphone. With it, you can copy images into your smartphone, take pictures from your smartphone by remote control, and do more. The following major functions are available with this application. ・LUMIX Sync allows you to copy pictures and videos from the digital camera to your smartphone. ・LUMIX Sync allows you to take pictures by remote control, checking the digital camera live view on your smartphone. ・LUMIX Sync allows you to easily register a camera (camera pairing) through guidance. ・LUMIX Sync allows you to easily make a Wi-Fi connection through Bluetooth. ・The photographic location (location information) is automatically recorded to pictures, which is handy for sorting pictures later on. ・LUMIX Sync, which supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi, allows you to copy images at a higher speed through a Wi-Fi router. (*1) ・LUMIX Sync includes "User Guide", which allows you to know more about how to use it. *1: The Wi-Fi router and smartphone must support 802.11ac. [Compatible Operating Systems]   iOS 16 – 26 [Notes] ・When using an iPhone or iPad that is equipped with a GPS sensor, be aware that continued use of the GPS function can lead to a dramatic decrease in battery capacity. ・Continued use of GPS/Bluetooth running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Olfi4 screens
Panasonic LUMIX Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Panasonic LUMIX Sync at 4.2 against Olfi's 3.0. Panasonic LUMIX Sync also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). Olfi's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Panasonic LUMIX Sync holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panasonic LUMIX Sync has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Olfi's written reviews are positive against 15% of Panasonic LUMIX Sync's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Olfi ships an update monthly, Panasonic LUMIX Sync every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Olfi versus Panasonic LUMIX Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOlfiPanasonic LUMIX Sync
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.2 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews — better14.8% of reviews
Number of ratings11.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAO Sublime LtdPanasonic Holdings Corporation

Customer experience

Olfi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative61.1%

Panasonic LUMIX Sync

All ratings1,027 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative78.1%

Bugs and requests

Olfi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Panasonic LUMIX Sync

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to connect to camera
  • App crashes frequently
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Bluetooth pairing fails

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for RAW file transfer
  • Improve UI and user experience
  • Provide better instructions and troubleshooting
  • Add LUT support for V-Log footage
  • Implement multi-camera control

In-app purchases

None

Olfi

No in-app purchases

None

Panasonic LUMIX Sync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Olfi free?
Olfi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Panasonic LUMIX Sync free?
Panasonic LUMIX Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Olfi or Panasonic LUMIX Sync?
Panasonic LUMIX Sync is rated higher. Olfi averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Panasonic LUMIX Sync averages 4.2 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Olfi or Panasonic LUMIX Sync have ads?
Neither Olfi nor Panasonic LUMIX Sync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Olfi or Panasonic LUMIX Sync?
Olfi ships an update monthly, and Panasonic LUMIX Sync every 3 months. Most recently, Olfi was updated on September 30, 2026 and Panasonic LUMIX Sync on October 21, 2026.

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