Comparison

Brinno DUO vs PanoStory

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

Head to head
About

Brinno DUO

This app allows you to view live and recorded footage from your Brinno DUO door camera. It supports simultaneous viewing on the camera's built-in screen and the app, and can send email alerts with photos when motion is detected or the door is knocked on.

Highlights
  • View live camera feed
  • Access recorded footage
  • Receive motion/knock alerts
  • Simultaneous screen and app access
  • Email photo alerts
  • SD card recording
Features
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The Brinno DUO Peephole Doorcam works on 4 AA batteries; no wiring involved. It replaces the standard peephole so it can be installed even in rental apartments. Its unique Duo mode allows access both on its built-in screen and from this app at the same time! Every Brinno DUO door camera includes a knock sensor that activates the recorder when a visitor knocks on the door. It also supports up to 6 optional remote motion sensors. If you want it to, your Brinno DUO will send an email that includes 3 pictures every time its sensor is activated. Brinno DUO records to a removable SD card so it works even when the internet or power is down. Your recordings are not stored on the cloud (no monthly charges!). This app knows how to talk directly to your personal Brinno DUO camera. The recordings on the SD card can be reviewed from the Brinno DUO screen and also viewed from anywhere by using this app.

About

PanoStory

Easily transform your panorama photos into engaging, vertical videos perfect for social media stories. Convert your wide shots into a multi-clip video format for platforms like Instagram in just three simple steps. Share the full beauty of your panoramas with your followers.

Highlights
  • Convert panoramas to vertical video
  • Create multi-video posts
  • Share to Instagram
  • Save to camera roll
  • Maintain original quality
Features
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Turn your panorama photos into animated vertical videos with PanoStory. Choose a panorama, adjust its direction, animation and duration in Studio, then save your video to Photos or share it with your favorite apps. Your original panorama stays intact. PanoStory Premium removes ads and lets you export watermark-free videos. Choose an annual subscription or a one-time lifetime unlock. Purchases are optional; plan availability and local prices are shown in the app. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and renewal is charged within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account subscription settings. Lifetime unlock is a one-time purchase. Use Restore purchases to recover eligible purchases made with your Apple Account. Privacy Policy: https://ludicrousdesigns.com/panostory/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brinno DUO4 screens
PanoStory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PanoStory at 50% against Brinno DUO's 4%. PanoStory also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.0). Brinno DUO's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

Brinno DUO is free to download; PanoStory costs $4.99 up front. PanoStory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Brinno DUO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PanoStory holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Brinno DUO's written reviews are positive against 50% of PanoStory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brinno DUO ships an update every 3 months, PanoStory every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brinno DUO versus PanoStory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrinno DUOPanoStory
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrinno IncorporatedA & A Design Inc.

Customer experience

Brinno DUO

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive3.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative88.5%

PanoStory

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Brinno DUO

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PanoStory

Subscriptions1
  • PanoStory Annual$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pano Story - Ad Free$2.99
  • PanoStory Lifetime Unlock$14.99

Questions

Is Brinno DUO free?
Brinno DUO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PanoStory free?
PanoStory costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brinno DUO or PanoStory?
PanoStory is rated higher. Brinno DUO averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PanoStory averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Brinno DUO or PanoStory have ads?
Neither Brinno DUO nor PanoStory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brinno DUO or PanoStory?
Brinno DUO ships an update every 3 months, and PanoStory every 2 months. Most recently, Brinno DUO was updated on November 2, 2026 and PanoStory on November 3, 2026.

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