Panasonic Image App vs BT Shutter
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)
BT Shutter
Control your phone's camera remotely with this Bluetooth accessory. It allows for hands-free photo and video capture, zooming, and camera switching, enhancing your photography experience.
- Remote camera control
- Video recording
- Zoom in/out
- Switch camera
- Increase visual field
- Better photo effects
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This is a multifunctional bluetooth ancillary camera equipment -Bluetooth selfie monopod, and it has broken the mode of traditional photograph way, increase the visual field, better photo effects than before .By the Bluetooth selfie monopod applied to apple device, come ture unique photograph mode.With this device, you can take a photo at the desired angle.Take more easy and happy. Compatibility: iOS7.0+ mobile devices with Bluetooth 3.0 technology Support Devices: iTouch5, iPhone4S/5/5s/5C/6/6 Plus/6S/6S Plus/7/7 Plus or later iPad2/new iPad/iPad mini /iPad Air or later Features: Make a video Zoom in Zoom out Change the Camera Remote camera Increase more visual field Prefer photo effects
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Panasonic Image App at 4.2 against BT Shutter's 1.7. Panasonic Image App also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 29) and review sentiment (17% vs 5%). BT Shutter's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Image App holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panasonic Image App has 3.5K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Panasonic Image App's written reviews are positive against 5% of BT Shutter's.
Panasonic Image App ships an update every 4 months, BT Shutter every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Panasonic Image App | BT Shutter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (3.5K ratings) — better | 1.7 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews — better | 4.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Panasonic Holdings Corporation | 成 林 |
Customer experience
Panasonic Image App
BT Shutter
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
BT Shutter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Panasonic Image App
No in-app purchases
BT Shutter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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