StreamVu Ed Caster vs NDI Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StreamVu Ed Caster
Stream live video and audio from your iOS device to a specific hardware device on your educational institution's network. This app requires the StreamVu Ed educational platform to function.
- Live video and audio streaming
- iOS device integration
- Educational network compatibility
- Institution selection
- User login
- Broadcaster device selection
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The StreamVu Ed Caster application is used to stream live video and audio from an iOS device to a specific StreamVu Ed hardware device on an educational institution's network. This application works only with the StreamVu Ed educational platform. Without this platform, this application will not be useable. *For 12/30/2015 resubmission* Note that the device being used was pointed at a wall for demo purposes. Whatever the device's camera is pointed at will display in the screen along with app functions . Images uploaded for each resolution are for the following functions: - Institution Landing Screen: this is where users select school (institution) for which the broadcast will be displayed. - Login Screen: this is where users login after selecting their Institution. - Broadcaster Selection Screen: this is where the user selects the device on the Institution's network that will accept the video stream for distribution. - Broadcast Page: this is what the broadcast will look like. - Broadcasting State: this is what the broadcast looks like once the "Broadcast" text has been selected.
NDI Player
This tool transforms your device into a convenient NDI source for live production. Create customized playlists, support multiple NDI formats, and utilize Apple Pencil for annotations. It offers seamless HDMI and AirPlay output with real-time audio monitoring.
- NDI source creation
- Customized playlist
- Screen mirroring/AirPlay output
- Apple Pencil/Finger annotation
- Multi-NDI source support
- Real-time audio VU meter
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- If you are working with NDI, this is your MUST-HAVE tool - Create the most convenient and affordable NDI source instantly - Both landscape and portrait output support - Fully customized playlist, a powerful video player for live production - Supports multitasking on iPad, multiply NDI sources simultaneously - Supports Full NDI, NDI HX H.264, and NDI HX HEVC, display connection tally status - Supports Apple Pencil or Finger markup, drawing, and annotation - Supports full-screen HDMI & ScreenMirroring/AirPlay output - With real-time audio VU meter monitor - No need to register, no subscription fees, one-time purchase for lifetime use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StreamVu Ed Caster at 5.0 against NDI Player's 3.8. StreamVu Ed Caster also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). NDI Player's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. NDI Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. StreamVu Ed Caster asks for nothing beyond the download.
StreamVu Ed Caster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NDI Player has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
StreamVu Ed Caster ships an update every 3 months, NDI Player fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StreamVu Ed Caster | NDI Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.8 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Austin Snow | TopDirector Corporation |
Customer experience
StreamVu Ed Caster
NDI Player
In-app purchases
StreamVu Ed Caster
No in-app purchases
NDI Player
- Using Apple Pencil or Finger$4.99
- Movie Playback$9.99
- HDMI & ScreenMirroring/AirPlay$9.99
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- List Playback$14.99
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