Comparison

FC2Video Viewer vs Panasonic LUMIX Lab

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

Head to head
About

FC2Video Viewer

Watch your purchased videos and albums comfortably. Sync your content across devices and enjoy your favorite videos anytime. Offers features like secret mode and double-speed playback for a personalized viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Cross-device content sync
  • Video quality selection
  • Viewing history
  • Album organization
  • Secret viewing mode
  • Double speed playback
Features
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Comfortable watch your purchased videos and albums with the FC2 video viewing App! Newly uploaded videos of accounts you follow, videos watched yesterday, and favorite videos registered in your albums are all securely synced between smartphone site, PC, and applications. You can enjoy your favorite FC2 videos any time using the application. Main features · Sync smartphone and PC account information · Video quality selection feature (high quality for paid members only) · Search feature (detailed search for paid members only) · History feature (viewing history/purchase history) · Album feature · Follow feature · Purchase paid member registration ticket · Passcode lock feature · Secret mode (viewing history is not saved) · Double speed playback feature Premium membership -Please register for a paid member after reviewing and agreeing to the terms of use. -Billing will be made to the iTunes account. -For monthly plan, an additional month will be automatically renewed at the expiration date.* -For annual plan, there are no automatic renewal and would have to be purchased each time. As a first time promotion, the first year will be $64.99, and at the time of renewal it will be normal price of $99.99. *The cancellation of automatic renewal cannot be performed from the FC2 Video Viewer App. If you would like to cancel the automatic renewal, make sure to follow the below instruction before the expiration date from the home screen of your iOS device. 1. Tap “Setting” on the home screen of iOS device. 2. Tap “iTunes & App Store” 3. Tap “Display Apple ID” from the very top of “Apple ID:” 4. Tap “Register” 5. Tap “Cancel registration” from FC2 Video Viewer App column “Reference” iTunes Store:View, change, or cancel your subscriptions (Apple Website) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Summary on 1 month ticket -Service name : FC2 Video -Duration of subscription : 1 month -Price of subscription : $9.99 -Billing will be processed after purchase confirmation through iTunes account. -Subscription is managed by yourself -Subscription automatically continues even if you unsubscribe by 24 hours before the expiration date. -Privacy policy https://fc2.com/en/privacy.html -Terms and conditions https://help.fc2.com/viewer_ios/tos/en#service_viewer_ios

About

Panasonic LUMIX Lab

Connect your LUMIX camera to your mobile device to easily transfer and edit photos and videos. Apply custom color styles using LUTs, save your edits, and even transfer LUTs back to your camera for consistent color expression. Share your creations with friends and on social media.

Highlights
  • Camera and mobile device connection
  • Photo and video transfer
  • Color editing with LUTs
  • Save and reuse editing parameters
  • Transfer LUTs to camera
  • Share photos and videos
Features
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[Key Features of LUMIX Lab] ■ LUT (*1) Functions for Creating the Look You Want • Create and Save LUTs In addition to basic brightness and contrast adjustments, LUMIX Lab supports tone curves, HSL adjustments (individual control of hue, saturation, and luminance), color adjustments for highlights and shadows, and a wide range of advanced editing options. Your edits can be saved as LUTs, and you can also add effects such as grain and sharpness. • Magic LUT (*2) Select a photo with your preferred color style from your smartphone’s camera roll. Based on the selected reference photo, AI generates a LUT, making it easy to achieve the look you want. • Creator LUTs Download from around 200 LUTs created by over 40 well-known creators from around the world. These LUTs can be used for editing and with the real-time LUT function. • Real-Time LUT Transfer LUTs to your camera and shoot photos and videos with the selected LUT applied and saved directly. *1 A LUT (Look Up Table) is a color filter that transforms the color values of photos and videos. *2 *Please use images that do not violate license terms, applicable laws and regulations, or legal rights such as copyright and portrait rights. To use Magic LUT, please ensure that your device is supported and verified. ■ Editing Features That Expand Your Creative Expression • RAW Editing Edit and export RAW files shot with supported LUMIX cameras at no cost. • S&Q (Slow & Quick) Video Creation Easily create slow-motion effects up to 5x speed or quick-motion (time-lapse-style) effects up to 10x speed. • Photo Frames Add original frames to your photos and customize colors, size, Exif information, and text. ■ Camera Connectivity and Integration • Photo / Video Transfer Transfer photos and videos shot with LUMIX cameras to your smartphone. In addition to wireless connections via Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi, wired transfer using a USB cable is also supported. • Remote Shooting Control the camera remotely via Wi-Fi. Use your smartphone screen to see your camera live view and capture photos. • Firmware Update(*3) Update your camera’s firmware directly through the app without a PC. You will also receive update notifications within the app. *3 Requires the latest firmware as of May 2026. [Compatible Cameras] DC-S1M2, DC-S1M2NT, DC-S1M2ES , DC-S1RM2, DC-S5M2, DC-S5M2X, DC-S9, DC-GH7, DC-G9M2, DC-L10 [Supported OS] iOS17 - 26 [Notes] • Some features may not be available depending on the camera model. For details on how to use the app and supported models, please visit the support page below: https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/lumix_lab/en/index.html • When using location data recording, continuous use of GPS may significantly reduce battery life.

Screenshots

FC2Video Viewer4 screens
Panasonic LUMIX Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Panasonic LUMIX Lab at none against FC2Video Viewer's 3. Panasonic LUMIX Lab also leads on ratings volume (275 vs 11). FC2Video Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. FC2Video Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Panasonic LUMIX Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FC2Video Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panasonic LUMIX Lab has 275 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of FC2Video Viewer's written reviews are positive against 21% of Panasonic LUMIX Lab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FC2Video Viewer ships an update every 5 weeks, Panasonic LUMIX Lab every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FC2Video Viewer versus Panasonic LUMIX Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFC2Video ViewerPanasonic LUMIX Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (11 ratings) — better4.0 (275 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better20.8% of reviews
Number of ratings11275 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB386 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFC2,inc.PANASONIC ENTERTAINMENT & COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.

Customer experience

FC2Video Viewer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

Panasonic LUMIX Lab

All ratings243 ratings
Positive68.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative25.1%
Written reviews437 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral14.9%
Negative64.3%

Bugs and requests

FC2Video Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Panasonic LUMIX Lab

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when loading multiple LUTs
  • Unable to connect on iPad and iPhone
  • Video transfer issues on iOS
  • EXIF data lost after editing photos
  • Inconsistent performance after firmware updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add landscape mode for iPad
  • Ability to group LUTs into folders
  • Ability to mark LUTs as favorites
  • Improve grain/texture feature
  • Add support for more camera models (GH6, S5II/S5IIX)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FC2Video Viewer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium member (1 Month)$9.991 Month
One-time2
  • Premium member (12 Month)$64.99
  • Premium member (12 Month)$99.99
None

Panasonic LUMIX Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FC2Video Viewer free?
FC2Video Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panasonic LUMIX Lab free?
Panasonic LUMIX Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FC2Video Viewer or Panasonic LUMIX Lab?
FC2Video Viewer is rated higher. FC2Video Viewer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Panasonic LUMIX Lab averages 4.0 from 275 ratings.
Do FC2Video Viewer or Panasonic LUMIX Lab have ads?
Neither FC2Video Viewer nor Panasonic LUMIX Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FC2Video Viewer or Panasonic LUMIX Lab?
FC2Video Viewer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Panasonic LUMIX Lab every 2 months. Most recently, FC2Video Viewer was updated on November 11, 2026 and Panasonic LUMIX Lab on November 8, 2026.

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