Panasonic Image App vs PLAY OPC
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)
PLAY OPC
Control your Olympus camera remotely to take photos and record videos. Adjust settings, apply effects, and manage your media directly from your device.
- Remote camera control
- Real-time preview
- Photo and video recording
- Camera setting adjustments
- Image effects and color tuning
- Media management and sharing
- Auto bracketing and interval timer
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This application can operate Open Platform Camera (OLYMPUS AIR A01) of Olympus. OLYMPUS AIR A01 is necessary to use this application. (It is OLYMPUS AIR A01 if this description says a camera.) Features * Switching on the camera via Bluetooth * Displaying real-time preview image by the camera * Taking a picture with using the camera * Recording a video with using the camera * Displaying various states of the camera * Exchanging a camera setting with the pasteboard * Preserving a favorite camera setting to the device * Sharing favorite camera settings * Changing a shooting mode * Coordinating some exposure parameters * Shooting supports auto bracketing mode * Shooting supports interval timer mode * Changing the color taste of the image * Adding special effects to an image * Locking auto focus and auto exposure * Changing an angle of view using optical zoom and digital zoom (The optical zooming requires a motor zoom lens) * Magnifying real-time preview image by the camera * Changing a quality of picture to store at the camera * Changing sound volume * Registering the current geolocation as the photography place * Viewing and sharing a picture or a video which stored in the camera * Browsing a photo's information * Converting a photo's information to parameters of camera setting * Protecting or unprotecting pictures and videos which stored in the camera * Deleting pictures and videos which stored in the camera * Setting the current time at the camera automatically * Formatting a Micro SD card * Changing Wi-Fi channel of the camera * Switching off the camera Known Issue * If the device cannot connect the camera via Wi-Fi automatically, it is necessary to connect the camera by manual operation. * The operation of the camera is not stable and may not work at the place where Wi-Fi is crowded. Other Information * The OLYMPUS AIR A01 was discontinued by the manufacturer on 2018-03-31 and is currently only available on the used market. * If you are interested in handling the OLYMPUS AIR A01, please check the published instruction manual. (http://sapp.olympus-imaging.com/manual/man_a01_us_enu.pdf) * If you are interested in the details of camera functions and setting values, please check the published SDK document. (https://dl-support.olympus-imaging.com/opc/en/) * This application is Open Source. If you want to know what the application does inside, you are able to find almost source codes in GitHub. (https://github.com/ura14h/PlayOPC)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PLAY OPC at 75% against Panasonic Image App's 17%. PLAY OPC also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Panasonic Image App's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panasonic Image App has 3.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Panasonic Image App's written reviews are positive against 75% of PLAY OPC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Panasonic Image App ships an update every 4 months, PLAY OPC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Panasonic Image App | PLAY OPC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (3.5K ratings) — better | 3.2 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Panasonic Holdings Corporation | Hiroki Ishiura |
Customer experience
Panasonic Image App
PLAY OPC
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
PLAY OPC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Panasonic Image App
No in-app purchases
PLAY OPC
No in-app purchases
Questions
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