Image Sync vs kyu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Image Sync
Control compatible cameras remotely, view live feeds, and transfer images directly to your mobile device. Upload photos to social media or copy them for safekeeping. Offers full camera control for enhanced shooting experiences.
- Remote shooting with live view
- View and copy images to mobile
- Upload images to social media
- Control camera settings remotely
- Transfer photos wirelessly
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Paired with a RICOH IMAGING's compatible camera, "Image Sync" application enables your mobile device to remotely shoot, view and copy images and upload them to SNS sites. 【Feature】 1.View and Copy Images You can view images taken with your camera and copy them to your mobile device. You can also upload them to SNS sites. 2.Remote Shooting You can monitor the live view image on your mobile device. Various camera operations including EV compensation and shutter release are possible from a mobile device. 【Supported Digital Cameras】 PENTAX K-1 PENTAX K-1 Mark II PENTAX K-3 Mark III PENTAX KP PENTAX KF PENTAX K-S2 PENTAX K-70 RICOH GR II RICOH GR III RICOH GR IIIx RICOH WG-M2 RICOH G900SE RICOH G900SE II 【Supported OS】 iOS 16 – 18, iOS 26 * Operation is not guaranteed on all devices. * Operation is confirmed on these devices as of May 2026, but this information may be changed at any time in the future without prior notice. 【Note】 For detail about ImageSync, refer to the website. http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/app/image-sync2/ RICOH WG-M1 is not supported by Image Sync. For details, refer to the the website; http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/wg-m1/
kyu
Easily record and share short, memorable video clips with friends and loved ones. This app focuses on capturing moments as they happen, allowing you to look back on them later. It prioritizes privacy, ensuring your shared memories are only seen by those you choose.
- Record instant video clips
- Share memories privately
- Live in the moment recording
- Easy to use interface
- Look back on past videos
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Welcome to kyu :) kyu app is a video camera that easily shares memories. - Live in the moment. - Ours to Share, No One Else’s. - Press the button, we do the rest. ＊We cannot create perfect and creative content. However, we can easily record, share, and look back on videos for our friends, partners and ourselves.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: kyu at 4.0 against Image Sync's 1.8. kyu also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 13%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Image Sync's advantage is ratings volume (200 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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.
kyu holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image Sync has 200 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Image Sync's written reviews are positive against 48% of kyu's.
Image Sync ships an update every 3 months, kyu monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Image Sync | kyu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (200 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.1% of reviews | 47.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 200 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RICOH IMAGING COMPANY,LTD | TranSe Inc. |
Customer experience
Image Sync
kyu
Bugs and requests
Image Sync
Reported bugs
4 issues- App doesn't recognize camera's WiFi
- Bluetooth connection not working
- Fails to transfer RAW images
- Crashes when transferring photos
Requested features
4 requests- Add landscape mode for iPad
- Improve file management and cloud integration
- Add self-timer feature
- Provide firmware update capability
kyu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Image Sync
No in-app purchases
kyu
No in-app purchases
