YCOnion vs Panasonic LUMIX Flow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YCOnion
Control various YCOnion smart devices like electric chocolate slides and pipe lights via Bluetooth. This program offers a central hub for managing your YCOnion product ecosystem.
- Bluetooth device control
- Manage electric chocolate slide track
- Control electric hot dog slide track
- Operate pipe light
- Pudding SE control
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This is a multi-functional control program launched by YCOnion, which USES Bluetooth to control its "electric chocolate slide track", "Electric Hot dog 3 electric slide track", "pipe light" and "Pudding SE".
Panasonic LUMIX Flow
Streamline your video production from script to edit. Create storyboards, use your phone as an external monitor for compatible cameras, and automatically organize footage based on your ratings. It also allows for complete video creation using just a smartphone.
- Script and storyboard creation
- Smartphone as external camera monitor
- Shot list management
- Automatic file organization
- Smartphone-only video creation
- Visual scene sketching
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For creators who love to shoot video. Smoothly streamline your video production workflow, from script writing to editing! From dramas and documentaries to music videos and dance clips in the entertainment genre, LUMIX Flow is easy to use even for beginners and supports a smooth video production process. 【LUMIX Mode】 Easily create scripts, storyboards, and shot lists. Use the app to visually sketch out scenes, illustrating your subject's position, direction, shot angle and more. Use your smartphone as an external monitor for your LUMIX camera. Check your shot list and storyboard on your smartphone while shooting. You can easily see which shots have already been taken at a glance, ensuring you never forget a key shot and allowing you to work through your shoot smoothly and efficiently. Shooting files are automatically divided into folders based on your ' OK / KEEP / BAD' rating by importing XML files from the app into your video editing software. Efficiently organize files after shooting and shorten the time you spend editing. 【Smartphone/Tablet Mode】 You can script, shoot, and edit a short drama or documentary video using just your smartphone, enjoying all the fun of filmmaking without the need for a camera or computer. 【External Monitor】 Connect your smartphone to your LUMIX camera to use it as an external monitor while shooting. Quickly check focus on-site. Compatible with: DC-S1RM2, DC-S1M2, DC-S1M2ES, DC-S1M2NT, DC-S5M2, DC-S5M2X, DC-S9, DC-GH7 OS Compatibility: iOS 17.0 or higher *Recommended for models with a USB Type-C connector. To connect with a Lightning cable, a genuine Apple 'Lightning-USB Camera Adapter' or 'Lightning-USB3 Camera Adapter' is required. [Notes] ・Be aware that when using the location information recording function, continued use of the GPS function can lead to a dramatic decrease in battery capacity. ・For information on using this app or compatible models, visit the following support page. https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/lumix_flow/index.html ・Please understand that we will not be able to contact you directly even if you use the “Email Developer” link.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Panasonic LUMIX Flow at 2.9 against YCOnion's 2.2. Panasonic LUMIX Flow also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 15%). YCOnion's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Panasonic LUMIX Flow holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of YCOnion's written reviews are positive against 34% of Panasonic LUMIX Flow's.
YCOnion ships an update every 3 weeks, Panasonic LUMIX Flow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YCOnion | Panasonic LUMIX Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (16 ratings) | 2.9 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 33.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dongguan YC Onion Network Technology Co., Ltd. | PANASONIC ENTERTAINMENT & COMMUNICATION CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
YCOnion
Panasonic LUMIX Flow
In-app purchases
YCOnion
No in-app purchases
Panasonic LUMIX Flow
No in-app purchases
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