Comparison

StreamVu Ed Caster vs NDI Player

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • NDI source creation
  • Customized playlist
  • Screen mirroring/AirPlay output
  • Apple Pencil/Finger annotation
  • Multi-NDI source support
  • Real-time audio VU meter
Features
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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

Screenshots

StreamVu Ed Caster4 screens
NDI Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NDI Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. StreamVu Ed Caster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StreamVu Ed Caster versus NDI Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamVu Ed CasterNDI Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.8 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAustin SnowTopDirector Corporation

Customer experience

StreamVu Ed Caster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NDI Player

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

StreamVu Ed Caster

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

NDI Player

One-time4
  • Using Apple Pencil or Finger$4.99
  • Movie Playback$9.99
  • HDMI & ScreenMirroring/AirPlay$9.99
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  • List Playback$14.99

Questions

Is StreamVu Ed Caster free?
StreamVu Ed Caster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NDI Player free?
NDI Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StreamVu Ed Caster or NDI Player?
StreamVu Ed Caster is rated higher. StreamVu Ed Caster averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NDI Player averages 3.8 from 18 ratings.
Do StreamVu Ed Caster or NDI Player have ads?
Neither StreamVu Ed Caster nor NDI Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StreamVu Ed Caster or NDI Player?
StreamVu Ed Caster ships an update every 3 months, and NDI Player fortnightly. Most recently, StreamVu Ed Caster was updated on October 2, 2026 and NDI Player on October 14, 2026.

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