Comparison

AirParrot Remote vs NDI Camera

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

Head to head
About

AirParrot Remote

Control your computer wirelessly from your mobile device. Use your tablet as a second monitor, initiate screen mirroring, and manage media playback. Ideal for presentations and shared computer environments.

Highlights
  • Wireless keyboard and mouse control
  • Initiate screen mirroring
  • Use tablet as a second monitor
  • Initiate presentations
  • Remote media server access
  • Build media playlists
Features
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AirParrot Remote allows you to control AirParrot desktop software from your iPad or iPhone. Use this app to: • Wirelessly control your computer keyboard and mouse from a phone or tablet • Remotely initiate screen mirroring and media streaming from your computer • Use your iPad as a second monitor • Initiate presentations and flip through slides from your mobile device • Remotely access media servers • Minimize germ spread in environments where computers are a shared resource Control Your Computer Once paired, AirParrot Remote can control the keyboard and mouse on your system. Extend Desktop Use your tablet as a wireless second screen for your computer. Build Playlists Find media files on your computer and add them to a playlist for continuous streaming. Initiate screen mirroring Initiate screen mirroring connections to a number of receivers like AirPlay 2-enabled Smart TVs, Apple TV and more. Preview Screens View what’s on your computer desktop before you begin screen mirroring Secure Pairing Pairing AirParrot Remote to AirParrot 3 is easy and secure. The apps are paired directly with no in-between connections. Use a Quick Connect Code (TM) or automatic discovery to begin. More details AirParrot Remote is an AirParrot companion application. It is compatible with the AirParrot 3 and AirParrot 2 computer software. You must have either the AirParrot 3 or AirParrot 2 application running on your computer to successfully experience AirParrot Remote: http://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/download/

About

NDI Camera

Transform your smartphone into a professional live-streaming camera. Easily send high-quality, low-latency video and audio to popular platforms like Zoom and MS Teams. Enhance your broadcasts with new camera angles and perspectives.

Highlights
  • Professional live-streaming camera
  • Low-latency video and audio
  • Seamless integration with popular platforms
  • Add new camera angles
  • Mobile source for live production
Features
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The easiest live-streaming camera you will ever use! Turn your phone into a professional live-streaming NDI camera and start streaming high-quality, low-latency video and audio with the touch of a button. NDI Camera is the official NDI app that makes your phone seamlessly capable of sending video into popular platforms like MS Teams, Skype, Zoom, and many more. For professionals, it's the ideal tool to bring mobile phones as a source into your live production system. More flexibility and additional perspectives: introduce new camera angles and add vantage points to your coverage to bring completely new dimensions to your live broadcasts, webcasts, and presentations. Note: Requires support for NDI 4 or newer. Download NDI Camera and start streaming from your phone to your network today!

Screenshots

AirParrot Remote4 screens
NDI Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AirParrot Remote at $7.99 against NDI Camera's $19.99. AirParrot Remote also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). NDI Camera's advantage is rating (3.1 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

AirParrot Remote costs $7.99 and NDI Camera $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NDI Camera holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NDI Camera has 187 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of AirParrot Remote's written reviews are positive against 38% of NDI Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirParrot Remote ships an update every 7 months, NDI Camera every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
AirParrot Remote versus NDI Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirParrot RemoteNDI Camera
Price$7.99 — better$19.99
Rating2.2 (13 ratings)3.1 (187 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews38.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13187 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#130#82 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquirrels LLCVi(z)rt, Inc

Customer experience

AirParrot Remote

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral10.6%
Negative61.2%

NDI Camera

All ratings187 ratings
Positive43.3%
Neutral18.7%
Negative38.0%
Written reviews301 reviews
Positive38.2%
Neutral17.3%
Negative44.5%

Bugs and requests

AirParrot Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NDI Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on iPhone 17
  • Freezing and loss of video feed
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
  • Horizontal mirroring of video
  • Inability to detect device on Mac

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for multiple camera lenses
  • Ability to select frame rate
  • More camera settings (white balance, ISO, etc.)
  • Remote control options
  • Portrait mode support

In-app purchases

None

AirParrot Remote

No in-app purchases

None

NDI Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirParrot Remote free?
AirParrot Remote costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NDI Camera free?
NDI Camera costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirParrot Remote or NDI Camera?
NDI Camera is rated higher. AirParrot Remote averages 2.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while NDI Camera averages 3.1 from 187 ratings.
Do AirParrot Remote or NDI Camera have ads?
Neither AirParrot Remote nor NDI Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirParrot Remote or NDI Camera?
AirParrot Remote ships an update every 7 months, and NDI Camera every 2 months. Most recently, AirParrot Remote was updated on October 29, 2026 and NDI Camera on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, AirParrot Remote or NDI Camera?
AirParrot Remote currently peaks at #130 in the App Store charts, and NDI Camera at #82. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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