Comparison

PLAY OPC vs OM Image Share

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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)

About

OM Image Share

Wirelessly import photos from your camera to your smartphone. Control your camera remotely for shooting, and access tutorial videos for photography techniques. Organize your images and track data, and enhance photos with creative filters.

Highlights
  • Wireless photo import
  • Remote shooting control
  • Live View on smartphone
  • Tutorial videos for techniques
  • Organize images and track data
  • Add location information
  • Art Filter and Color Creator
Features
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OM Image Share (OI.Share) is an app required for wirelessly importing photos captured on an OM Digital Solutions camera. In addition to importing photos, you can use your smartphone as a remote controller for remote shooting. This smartphone app makes photography more enjoyable than ever, and offers new ways to use your camera. 1. Easily Import Photos to Your Smartphone With OI.Share, you can view photos stored on the camera and import them to your smartphone. Simply select photos you want to share ahead of time on the camera (Share Order) to automatically import them when connected to your smartphone via Wi-Fi. With a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi ready camera, you can use OI.Share on its own to import photos for greater convenience. 2. Two Remote Shooting Modes With remote shooting, you can view Live View images on your smartphone screen while executing shooting techniques in Live View, and in Remote Shutter, you can adjust shooting settings on the camera while using your smartphone to activate the shutter release. 3. Camera How To Offers Shooting Techniques with Tutorial Videos Camera How To shows how to create beautiful bokeh, how to use Art Filter, and other shooting techniques in easy-to-understand videos. You can also view the camera manual. * Supported on some models only. 4. Easy Connection To connect your camera and smartphone, simply scan the QR code displayed on the camera LCD screen with OI.Share. That is all you need to do to complete setup. * The camera whose QR code is scanned is registered to the app. * To connect another camera, you must repeat the QR code is scanned step. 5. Display images and track data on your smartphone During your journey, send your camera's track data by Wi-Fi to your smartphone and you will be able to check the progress that you have made on your journey thus far. Track data will be displayed together with images for easy identification. * Display of movies and altitude/depth data is only possible when using compatible cameras. Compatible cameras: OM-D E-M1X, TG-6, TG-5, TG-Tracker 6. Organize track data and images on your smartphone Manage your images and track data imported to your smartphone as single Activities. Relive the excitement of the moment and the feeling of accomplishment by viewing the track data together with your images. 7. Add location information By simply transferring the GPS log recorded with a smartphone to the camera, location information can be added to photos captured with a compatible camera with built-in Wi-Fi. When connected via Bluetooth, geotags are added during shooting. * Supported on some models only. 8. Art Filter Select from 31 different filter options and 8 supplemental effects to expand your range of expression. Add Art Effects to your Art Filter photos for even more expressive imagery. * Available Art Effects may differ depending on the Art Filter applied. 9. Colour Creator With Color Creator, you can control the hue and color saturation for more dramatic photo finishes. Operate the Color Ring that appears on the screen to adjust the hues (30 levels) and saturation (8 levels) of the colors in your photo. 10. Highlight and Shadow Control Highlight & Shadow Control lets you add variation to photos by controlling light and shadow sections of the image. Highlights, mid-range, and shadows can be individually adjusted using the tone curve that appears on the screen. 11. Dehaze and Clarity You can use popular OM Workspace functions "Dehaze" and "Clarity" to easily enhance photo textures and give images a clearer finish. * This app is not guaranteed to work on all Smartphone and tablet devices. * Available functions will differ by camera. * Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. * The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. * The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by OM Digital Solutions Corporation is under license.

Screenshots

PLAY OPC4 screens
OM Image Share4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PLAY OPC at 75% against OM Image Share's 27%. PLAY OPC also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). OM Image Share's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 9). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OM Image Share holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OM Image Share has 4.1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of PLAY OPC's written reviews are positive against 27% of OM Image Share's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLAY OPC ships an update every 2 months, OM Image Share every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PLAY OPC versus OM Image Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLAY OPCOM Image Share
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (9 ratings)4.4 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better26.8% of reviews
Number of ratings94.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroki IshiuraOM Digital Solutions Corporation

Customer experience

PLAY OPC

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

OM Image Share

All ratings4,136 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews657 reviews
Positive26.8%
Neutral12.6%
Negative60.6%

Bugs and requests

PLAY OPC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OM Image Share

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App fails to recognize or connect to camera
  • Imported photos appear blurry or low-quality
  • GPS tracking data not saved properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow connection and management of multiple cameras
  • Add support for RAW file transfer
  • Improve live view and manual focus capabilities
  • Provide option to overlay GPS data on videos

In-app purchases

None

PLAY OPC

No in-app purchases

None

OM Image Share

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PLAY OPC free?
PLAY OPC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OM Image Share free?
OM Image Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PLAY OPC or OM Image Share?
OM Image Share is rated higher. PLAY OPC averages 3.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while OM Image Share averages 4.4 from 4.1K ratings.
Do PLAY OPC or OM Image Share have ads?
Neither PLAY OPC nor OM Image Share shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLAY OPC or OM Image Share?
PLAY OPC ships an update every 2 months, and OM Image Share every 3 months. Most recently, PLAY OPC was updated on August 15, 2026 and OM Image Share on September 22, 2026.

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