Comparison

NDICam vs Stream Camera for NDI HX

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

Head to head
About

NDICam

Transform your iOS device into a professional NDI camera for live broadcasting. Stream high-quality, low-latency video to professional vision mixers and IP video systems. Offers flexible control over camera settings and stream quality.

Highlights
  • Full NDI and NDI HX3 modes
  • High-quality, low-latency NDI streaming
  • Switch between front and rear cameras
  • Auto/Manual focus and exposure controls
  • Adjustable quality/performance levels
  • On-screen tally and flash talent tally
  • Portrait/Landscape rotation support
Features
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* Special Offer Price * NDICam is the original NDI iOS camera built by the world's leading NDI broadcast infrastructure developers - Sienna. Mature and feature rich, uniquely with both Full NDI and NDI HX3 modes. The NDI (Network Device Interface) protocol connects to professional vision mixers and other devices, and delivers a high quality, low latency connection. NDICam is compatible with All TriCasters, VMix, Wirecast and hundreds of other professional IP video systems, software and hardware, which support NDI. - Simple to use - nothing to configure on your iOS device - Switch between front and rear cameras during broadcast - Auto Focus, AF Lock and Tap to Focus - Auto Exposure, AE Lock and Tap to Expose - Illumination light on/off - Audio Mute Control - Manual Naming of NDI Stream source - 4 quality / performance levels to suit your device and network, plus NDI HX Option - Pinch to zoom (where zoom is supported) - Auto-lens mode for multi-lens cameras - On screen live / preview tally plus optional use of camera flash as talent tally (with red gel cover). - Option to prevent iOS device sleep - Select 25FPS or 29.97FPS standard rate. - Choice of Full NDI or NDI HX3 compression modes (HX2 at 2 to 20 mBit, plus HX3 Ultra) - Rotation support for Portrait or Landscape Video Modes. Front and Rear cameras can be selected at the touch of a button and NDICam features a 4 position quality vs frame rate slider to deliver optimum video suited to the quality of your wifi connection and your iPhone's processing performance. Depending on your iOS device, compression mode selected and Wifi network performance NDICam supports up to 1080 full HD resolution. Control of flashlight, touch to focus, focus lock, pinch to zoom and audio enable are also included. You can even use the phone's torch as a Tally Light, by covering it with a red gel. Note: Depending on the performance of your iOS device and your WIFI network, you may not see full frame rates when operating at maximum 1080 resolution with a full HD camera. Using HX3 mode will help if the bottleneck is your WIFI network. Note: NDI is a high bandwidth protocol designed for local area Gigabit networks. In order to see good results you will need a fast, uncontested wifi connection. If you see slow frame rates, try improving the wifi environment, with a better router, less interference, directional antenna or maybe switch to 5GHz if you are on 2.4GHz. . NB HX3 Ultra will use around 50mBits of bandwidth, so it's lower than full NDI, but still quite high. Use one of the lower bandwidth HX3 modes if your network connection is struggling. NDICam is also compatible with wired ethernet connections to iOS devices which can help deliver smooth video compared to a poor quality Wifi network. Good results have been seen with lightning to ethernet adaptors. You can specify an NDI discovery server in the application settings. Note that you will need to restart the app for any changes to take effect. Specifying a discovery server will disable the standard mDNS (Bonjour) advertisement for the NDI Cam source, so your iOS device must be able to reach the discovery server one the network. If you experience problems - delete the Discovery Server entry and restart the app. NB: NDI HX3 Ultra mode requires a recent NDI compatible receiver.

About

Stream Camera for NDI HX

Transform your iPhone into a high-resolution video source for live broadcasting. Supports up to 4K video with low latency, ideal for NDI-based production workflows. Offers advanced camera controls and multiple compression options.

Highlights
  • Up to 4K video resolution
  • Up to 60 fps frame rate
  • Microphone audio with mute
  • H.264 and H.265 compression
  • Full NDI and NDI HX2 support
  • Camera switching
  • Pinch to zoom and focus control
Features
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Stream Camera for NDI HX allows you to use your iPhone as a video source for your video broadcasting setup. The video is transmitted at up to 4K resolution with fast frame rates. NDI (Network Device Interface) is an IP video protocol that is used for live video streaming and production. It features low latency, making it particularly useful for live productions. This app can be used in an NDI ecosystem of cameras and other devices. The latest NDI 5 standard is supported. Full NDI and NDI HX2 are supported. Features: Video up to 4K Frame rate up to 60 fps Microphone Audio with mute H.264 and H.265 compression for HX2 Full NDI support Camera switching with support for rear wide, front wide, ultra wide, and telephoto cameras Pinch to zoom Zoom and focus control from monitor

Screenshots

NDICam3 screens
Stream Camera for NDI HX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NDICam at 3.9 against Stream Camera for NDI HX's 3.3. NDICam also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). Stream Camera for NDI HX's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NDICam costs $9.99 and Stream Camera for NDI HX $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NDICam holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of NDICam's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stream Camera for NDI HX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NDICam ships an update every 4 months, Stream Camera for NDI HX every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
NDICam versus Stream Camera for NDI HX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNDICamStream Camera for NDI HX
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating3.9 (14 ratings) — better3.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#158 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark GilbertThomas Backes

Customer experience

NDICam

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral21.4%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative51.8%

Stream Camera for NDI HX

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative71.4%

Bugs and requests

NDICam

Reported bugs

37 issues
  • Lens switching not working
  • Cannot rotate for widescreen
  • UI obstructed on iPhone
  • Controls bunched at top
  • Icons disappear off screen
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  • Scaling issues on iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • NDI HX3 slider is ambiguous
  • App turns off by itself
  • No audio
  • App freezes and is unusable
  • Catastrophic frame drops after a few minutes
  • NDI HX performance not as good as NewTek app
  • Audio interfaces don't work with the app
  • OBS desktop app crashes when adding NDI source
  • App crashes
  • App quits unexpectedly
  • Stream is choppy
  • Application would quit at various times
  • Not compatible with Newtek NDI Video monitor app
  • App freezes, pauses
  • Black screen
  • No image
  • Unstable
  • App doesn't work
  • Laggy video
  • Poor quality image
  • Terrible lagging issue
  • Choppy on dedicated 5G WiFi
  • Frame timing getting jumbled
  • Speed mode is super grainy
  • Mid quality is grainy/low res
  • Quality is extremely choppy with frame jitter
  • If phone put into standby, need to restart app
  • App doesn't work with PC
  • Cannot find NDI source with XSplit
  • High quality looks like 15fps
  • App crashes OBS

Requested features

24 requests
  • Ability to name NDI stream
  • Ability to lock landscape mode
  • Control zoom with Bluetooth gimbal
  • Better documentation
  • Screenshots for documentation
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  • Clarification on NDI vs NDI HX3 slider
  • More image controls
  • Select from all lenses
  • Simultaneously stream all camera angles
  • Add 30fps to settings
  • Add 50/60 FPS support
  • Switch to prevent automatic vertical mode switching
  • Resolution indicator
  • Ability to select lens
  • 4K option
  • 60fps option
  • Ability to select tele lens
  • Simultaneously stream 2 camera angles
  • Disable autofocus
  • Turn iPhone light on/off
  • Turn off sending audio
  • Select focus and exposure
  • Zoom functionality
  • More stable application

Stream Camera for NDI HX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NDICam

No in-app purchases

None

Stream Camera for NDI HX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NDICam free?
NDICam costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stream Camera for NDI HX free?
Stream Camera for NDI HX costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NDICam or Stream Camera for NDI HX?
NDICam is rated higher. NDICam averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Stream Camera for NDI HX averages 3.3 from 8 ratings.
Do NDICam or Stream Camera for NDI HX have ads?
Neither NDICam nor Stream Camera for NDI HX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NDICam or Stream Camera for NDI HX?
NDICam ships an update every 4 months, and Stream Camera for NDI HX every 4 days. Most recently, NDICam was updated on November 6, 2026 and Stream Camera for NDI HX on November 3, 2026.

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