Comparison

Panasonic Image App vs Playndisplays

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)

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Playndisplays

Features
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Screenshots

Panasonic Image App4 screens
Playndisplays1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Playndisplays at every 3 weeks against Panasonic Image App's every 4 months. Playndisplays also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panasonic Image App ships an update every 4 months, Playndisplays every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Panasonic Image App versus Playndisplays: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanasonic Image AppPlayndisplays
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (3.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanasonic Holdings CorporationMediatrama

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

Playndisplays

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Panasonic Image App

No in-app purchases

None

Playndisplays

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Panasonic Image App free?
Panasonic Image App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Playndisplays free?
Playndisplays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Panasonic Image App or Playndisplays have ads?
Neither Panasonic Image App nor Playndisplays shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panasonic Image App or Playndisplays?
Panasonic Image App ships an update every 4 months, and Playndisplays every 3 weeks. Most recently, Panasonic Image App was updated on November 1, 2026 and Playndisplays on October 30, 2026.

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