Panasonic LUMIX Sync vs Duken
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote camera operation
- Live view preview
- Image and video transfer
- Automatic location recording
- Easy camera pairing
- High-speed Wi-Fi transfer
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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.
Duken
This app offers advanced photo and video shooting features like gesture recognition, panoramic capture, and object tracking. It's designed for creating and sharing vlogs and memorable moments with ease.
- Gesture recognition
- Panoramic shooting
- Object tracking
- Trajectory photography
- Vlog creation
- Easy sharing
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DUKEN 是为照片、视频拍摄、Vlog、分享而打造的APP,包括手势识别、全景拍摄、轨迹摄影、物体追踪等功能,让用户可以随手拍,不错过每一个精彩瞬间。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Panasonic LUMIX Sync at 4.2 against Duken's 1.0. Panasonic LUMIX Sync also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 3) and review sentiment (15% vs 0%). Duken's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Panasonic LUMIX Sync holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panasonic LUMIX Sync has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Panasonic LUMIX Sync's written reviews are positive against 0% of Duken's.
Panasonic LUMIX Sync ships an update every 3 months, Duken monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Panasonic LUMIX Sync | Duken |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.1K ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Panasonic Holdings Corporation | 思锐 |
Customer experience
Panasonic LUMIX Sync
Duken
Bugs and 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
Duken
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Panasonic LUMIX Sync
No in-app purchases
Duken
No in-app purchases
Questions
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