MicroCapture vs USB Camera to NDI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MicroCapture
Stream live Full HD video from your camera to your iOS device wirelessly. Capture photos and videos with adjustable resolutions including 1080P, 720P, and VGA. Connect via Wi-Fi to your digital microscope for seamless viewing.
- Full HD live video streaming
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Photo and video capture
- Resolution switching (1080P, 720P, VGA)
- Connects to Wi-Fi Digital Microscopes
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MicroCapture is an app used to transfer Full HD live video from camera to iOS devices by Wi-Fi. It supports photo and video capture, resolution swtich among 1080P, 720P and VGA. Before using it, please setup your Smart Phone to connect with the Wi-Fi Digital Microscope (just like choosing a Wi-Fi hot spot). MicroCapture 是一款通过Wi-Fi传送摄像机视频信号到iOS设备的app.
USB Camera to NDI
This app allows you to monitor and convert UVC cameras to NDI streams in real-time. It supports various NDI formats, offers simultaneous recording to Photos, and can extend camera capabilities using HDMI adapters.
- Monitor UVC cameras for free
- Switch between multiple UVC cameras
- Real-time NDI conversion
- Supports FULL NDI, NDI HX H.264, NDI HX HEVC
- Record to Photos simultaneously
- NDI tally status indicator
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- Monitoring any UVC camera for free - Switch in multiple UVC cameras - Audio UV meters included - Record to Photos simultaneously - Converts UVC camera to NDI in real-time, supports FULL NDI, NDI HX H.264, NDI HX HEVC - NDI tally status indicator - Use HDMI -> USB adapter to extend more traditional cameras, no longer need an expensive HDMI-NDI converter any more - Use a USB-C adapter with HDMI output for external full-screen monitoring - Use Apple TV, Google TV Stick or Amazon Fire TV Stick for wireless AirPlay monitoring
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MicroCapture at none against USB Camera to NDI's 4. MicroCapture also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). USB Camera to NDI's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (102 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. USB Camera to NDI sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MicroCapture asks for nothing beyond the download.
USB Camera to NDI holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USB Camera to NDI has 102 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MicroCapture ships an update every 3 weeks, USB Camera to NDI every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MicroCapture | USB Camera to NDI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 3.9 (102 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 102 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 灿 刘 | TopDirector Corporation |
Customer experience
MicroCapture
USB Camera to NDI
In-app purchases
MicroCapture
No in-app purchases
USB Camera to NDI
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Enable NDI Sending$4.99
- Enable Recording and Snapshot$9.99
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- HDMI, ScreenMirroring, AirPlay$9.99
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