Panasonic Image App vs FUJIFILM XApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Panasonic Image App
Control your Wi-Fi-compatible Panasonic camera remotely from your smartphone. Shoot, view, and transfer photos and videos, and upload them to social media. Adds location data and enables continuous connection with Bluetooth-enabled cameras.
- Remote shooting and camera operation
- Live View on smartphone
- Playback recorded photos and videos
- Copy media to smartphone
- Upload to SNS sites
- Apply location information
- Automatic image transfer
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“Panasonic Image App” is an application that makes it possible to use your smartphone to remotely control the shooting and playback functions of a Wi-Fi-compatible digital camera/digital video camera, and to perform upload operations to SNS (Social Networking Service) sites. The following major functions are available with this application. ・You can watch the same image as on the Live View screen of your digital camera/digital video camera on your smartphone, and control shooting and other camera operations as with a wireless remote controller. (*1) ・You can play back still pictures and videos recorded using your digital camera/digital video camera on your smartphone. (*2) (*3) You can also copy them to your smartphone, and upload them to SNS sites. (*3) Additional functions for digital cameras ・This app allows you to implement continuous connection with a digital camera that has Bluetooth function and make Wi-Fi connections and perform remote operation just with your smart phone. It also allows you to apply location information to recorded images and easily perform automatic transfer of images.(*4) ・You can make settings to automatically transfer still pictures recorded with your digital camera to your smartphone. ・You can add location information acquired with your smartphone to pictures recorded using your digital camera. (*1) With DMC-SZ8/SZ9/SZ10/TZ55/TZ56/TZ57/TZ58/ZS35/ZS45, it is not possible to remotely record videos from a smartphone. (*2) With DMC-FT5/GF6/LF1/SZ8/SZ9/SZ10/TS5/TZ37/TZ40/TZ41/TZ55/TZ56/TZ57/TZ58/ZS27/ZS30/ZS35/ZS45, it is only possible to play back still pictures. (*3) Not supported on HC-X1000. (*4) This function can only be used with devices that support Bluetooth 4.0 or above (Bluetooth low energy technology). [Compatible Operating Systems] iOS 16 – 26 [Notes] ・Bluetooth function can only be used with smart phones equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 and above (Bluetooth low energy technology). ・When using the location information recording function, note that high accuracy location information cannot be acquired with the iPod touch or the Wi-Fi version of the iPad that is not equipped with a GPS sensor. ・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. ・In order to use the SNS upload functions or the Cloud Sync. Service, you must first obtain a service user ID for Panasonic’s LUMIX CLUB (free of charge). ・Continued use of GPS/Bluetooth running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ・The function to transfer images to an AV device can no longer be used. (Version 1.10.7 and later) ・The function to delete images can no longer be used. (Version 1.10.15 and later) ・The function of "Home Monitor" can no longer be used. (Version 1.10.19 and later) ・The function of "Baby Monitor" can no longer be used. (Version 1.10.19 and later)
FUJIFILM XApp
Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from your Fujifilm camera to your smartphone or tablet. Remotely control your camera, back up settings, and sync data. Automatically summarize your shooting activities into a diary for skill improvement.
- Image and movie transfer
- Remote camera control
- Camera settings backup/restore
- Date, time, and location sync
- Firmware updates
- Shooting activity diary
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FUJIFILM XApp is an app. provided by Fujifilm Corporation. Once users pair a Fujifilm digital camera with their smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth®, they can transfer captured images and movies to their smartphone or tablet, control the camera remotely, backup and restore camera settings, synchronize date, time, and location, and update firmware. The Wi-Fi function of smartphones or tablets is also used for transferring captured images and videos, and updating firmware. In addition, by signing in to Fujifilm's network service, daily shooting activities using the camera can be automatically summarized in a diary format. This service is useful for reviewing their photographic activities and improving their photographic skills. [Compatible Cameras] Please refer to the URL below: https://fujifilm-x.com/support/compatibility/software/xapp/ Please upgrade the camera with the latest firmware. Please refer to the URL below to download the firmware: https://fujifilm-x.com/support/download/firmware/cameras/ [Compatible OS] Please refer to the URL below: https://fujifilm-x.com/support/compatibility/software/xapp/ [Supported languages] English(US), English(UK), Japanese/日本語, French/Français, German/Deutsch, Spanish/Español, Italian/Italiano, Turkish/Türkçe, Simplified Chinese/中文简, Russian/Русский, Korean/한국, Thai/ไทย, Indonesian/Bahasa Indonesia [Note] The FUJIFILM XApp uses the GPS function of the smartphone/tablet continuously in the background, which may consume a large amount of battery power in your smartphone/tablet. To reduce battery consumption, please go to "Settings" of FUJIFILM XApp and set the "Location synchronization interval" to a longer interval. [How to use] For detailed operations, please refer to the "Guide" found within this app. * The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by FUJIFILM Corporation is under license. * iPhone, iPad, iPad Pro, iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPadOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. * IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license. * Wi-Fi® is registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance®.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FUJIFILM XApp at every 5 weeks against Panasonic Image App's every 4 months. FUJIFILM XApp also leads on chart position (#201 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Panasonic Image App against 4.2 for FUJIFILM XApp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 3.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of Panasonic Image App's written reviews are positive against 16% of FUJIFILM XApp's.
Panasonic Image App ships an update every 4 months, FUJIFILM XApp every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Panasonic Image App | FUJIFILM XApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (3.5K ratings) — better | 4.2 (3.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.3% of reviews — better | 16.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #201 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 318 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Panasonic Holdings Corporation | FUJIFILM Corporation |
Customer experience
Panasonic Image App
FUJIFILM XApp
User reviews
Panasonic Image App
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Useful features
- 💡 Great for remote control and monitoring
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Outdated UI
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices
FUJIFILM XApp
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Improved connectivity and stability
- 👍 Useful features like film simulation and lens metrics
- 🚀 Faster photo transfer
- 👍 Remote camera control and live view
Room to improve
- 🔒 Requires always-on location access
- 🔋 Location tracking drains battery
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues after camera power cycle
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance, frequent disconnects
- 🐛 Overrides video settings
Bugs and requests
Panasonic Image App
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent disconnections
- Inability to connect to camera
- Crashes when transferring photos/videos
- Incorrect metadata on transferred files
- Unresponsive controls
Requested features
6 requests- Update UI for modern devices
- Improve connectivity and stability
- Add full screen mode for monitoring
- Allow deleting photos from the app
- Support for RAW file transfer
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- Improve video transfer capabilities
FUJIFILM XApp
Reported bugs
4 issues- Fails to reconnect Bluetooth after camera power cycle
- Time synchronization issues with camera
- Incompatible with older camera models
- App crashes or freezes on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for RAW file transfer
- Implement landscape orientation support for iPads
- Allow customization of camera appearance in the app
- Improve background connectivity and location tracking
- Add option to select photo transfer destination (e.g., cloud storage)
In-app purchases
Panasonic Image App
No in-app purchases
FUJIFILM XApp
No in-app purchases
Questions
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