Image Sync vs Pentax Image Sender
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/
Pentax Image Sender
Wirelessly transfer photos and videos from compatible Ricoh and Pentax cameras to your mobile device. Supports a range of popular camera models for quick and easy file sharing.
- Wireless image transfer
- Supports Ricoh cameras
- Supports Pentax cameras
- File sharing for K-1, K-3 Mk III, GR III models
- Direct transfer to mobile device
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Wifi image file transfer app for Ricoh and Pentax Camera Support : Pentax K-1, K-1 Mk II, K-3 MK III, KP, K-S2, K-70, Ricoh GR II, GR III,GR IIIX
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pentax Image Sender at 100% against Image Sync's 13%. Pentax Image Sender also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.8). Image Sync's advantage is ratings volume (197 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months). 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.
Pentax Image Sender holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Image Sync has 197 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Pentax Image Sender's.
Image Sync ships an update every 3 months, Pentax Image Sender every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Image Sync | Pentax Image Sender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (197 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 197 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | RICOH IMAGING COMPANY,LTD | Hyunsu Lee |
Customer experience
Image Sync
Pentax Image Sender
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
Pentax Image Sender
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Image Sync
No in-app purchases
Pentax Image Sender
No in-app purchases
Questions
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