Comparison

Panasonic Image App vs Swiftly Camera

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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)

About

Swiftly Camera

Capture photos and videos with your device's cameras, saving them directly to your Photos Library. Offers advanced controls for focus, exposure, and frame rates, with an option to disable video stabilization for smoother performance.

Highlights
  • Photo and video capture
  • Save to Photos Library
  • Live Photos support
  • Custom frame rates (24, 25, 30, 60 fps)
  • Tap to focus and expose
  • Toggle video stabilizer
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A simple camera app to take photos and videos using your built-in camera(s) and save them to the Photos Library for use with iCloud. Supports Live Photos. Supports AVCaptureDevice.Format, allowing you to record 24, 25, 30 and 60 frames per second. Tap the screen to lock focus and exposure on the point of interest. Double tap the screen to unlock focus and exposure. If the video is dropping frames, slow, or unresponsive, toggle off the Video Stabilizer. To toggle the Video Stabilizer, tap the Panel button and then the Hand icon on iPhone. When using iPad, tap the More button in the top right corner, and then tap the Hand icon. When the Hand icon is white, the Video Stabilizer is turned off.

Screenshots

Panasonic Image App4 screens
Swiftly Camera2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Panasonic Image App at Free against Swiftly Camera's $0.99. Panasonic Image App also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 1). Swiftly Camera's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Panasonic Image App is free to download; Swiftly Camera costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swiftly Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panasonic Image App has 3.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panasonic Image App ships an update every 4 months, Swiftly Camera every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 2 level
Panasonic Image App versus Swiftly Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanasonic Image AppSwiftly Camera
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (3.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings3.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanasonic Holdings CorporationMichael Newell

Customer experience

Panasonic Image App

All ratings3,455 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative17.1%

Swiftly Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Swiftly Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Panasonic Image App

No in-app purchases

None

Swiftly Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Panasonic Image App free?
Panasonic Image App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swiftly Camera free?
Swiftly Camera costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Panasonic Image App or Swiftly Camera?
Swiftly Camera is rated higher. Panasonic Image App averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Swiftly Camera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Panasonic Image App or Swiftly Camera have ads?
Neither Panasonic Image App nor Swiftly Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panasonic Image App or Swiftly Camera?
Panasonic Image App ships an update every 4 months, and Swiftly Camera every 3 days. Most recently, Panasonic Image App was updated on October 17, 2026 and Swiftly Camera on October 15, 2026.

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