Comparison

GMonitor 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

GMonitor

This app provides a live view of compatible Lumix cameras on your iPhone or iPad. It offers display modes like anamorphic desqueeze and crop marks, and shows camera features such as peaking and zebra. The image is scaled to fit your device.

Highlights
  • Live view on iPhone/iPad
  • Anamorphic desqueeze mode
  • Crop marks display
  • Peaking and Zebra support
  • Fullscreen live view
Features
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GMonitor is a simple Field Monitor application for Wifi capable Lumix cameras like the Lumix G6,7,81,85, GX8, GX80/85,GH4/5. Simply enable wifi on the camera and connect the app with camera. After connection you can view the live view fullscreen on your iPhone or iPad. Caution for GH3 users - as reported by some users there is no live view during recording on some GH3 models. This is a bug of the camera. It seems that not all GH3 models exhibit this bug. You have the option for different display modes including anamorphic desqueeze. Also it is possible to display 1:2.35 crop marks. If Peaking or Zebra is enabled on the camera you can also view it on your iPhone/iPad As the Lumix cameras only support 640*480 resolution over the Wifi connection the image is scaled on your device.

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

GMonitor4 screens
Panasonic LUMIX Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Panasonic LUMIX Sync at Free against GMonitor's $4.99. Panasonic LUMIX Sync also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (1K vs 8). GMonitor's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 15%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Panasonic LUMIX Sync is free to download; GMonitor costs $4.99 up front. 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 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panasonic LUMIX Sync has 1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of GMonitor'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

GMonitor ships an update every 3 weeks, Panasonic LUMIX Sync every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GMonitor versus Panasonic LUMIX Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGMonitorPanasonic LUMIX Sync
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.4 (8 ratings)4.2 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews — better14.8% of reviews
Number of ratings81K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHolger KremminPanasonic Holdings Corporation

Customer experience

GMonitor

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral17.4%
Negative39.1%

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

GMonitor

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

GMonitor

No in-app purchases

None

Panasonic LUMIX Sync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GMonitor free?
GMonitor costs $4.99, 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, GMonitor or Panasonic LUMIX Sync?
Panasonic LUMIX Sync is rated higher. GMonitor averages 2.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Panasonic LUMIX Sync averages 4.2 from 1K ratings.
Do GMonitor or Panasonic LUMIX Sync have ads?
Neither GMonitor nor Panasonic LUMIX Sync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GMonitor or Panasonic LUMIX Sync?
GMonitor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Panasonic LUMIX Sync every 3 months. Most recently, GMonitor was updated on October 13, 2026 and Panasonic LUMIX Sync on October 16, 2026.

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