Comparison

SlingStudio Capture 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

SlingStudio Capture

Transform your iPhone or iPod into a wireless camera for professional multi-camera video productions. Stream high-quality video up to 1080p to your SlingStudio device, offering flexibility for various live events and content creation needs.

Highlights
  • Wireless camera input
  • 1080p video streaming
  • Front and rear camera support
  • Flash control
  • Auto/manual brightness and focus
  • Zoom controls
  • Manual locks for focus, brightness, zoom
Features
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WHEN ONE CAMERA ANGLE ISN’T ENOUGH, SLINGSTUDIO CAN DELIVER MULTI-CAMERA MAGIC IN MINUTES for a variety of video applications – sports, schools, houses of worship, distance learning, corporate events, weddings, video blogging, broadcast TV, etc. There are all kinds of possibilities. What will you discover? CAPTURE APP: The SlingStudio Capture app allows you to use your iPhone or iPod as a wireless camera for your SlingStudio production. *SlingStudio hardware and a supported iPad with the SlingStudio Console app required.* **For the best performance and to use the newest features, please make sure you download the latest versions of both the Console and Capture apps for all devices you’re using with SlingStudio.** The Capture app wirelessly sends up to 1080p video from your iPhone or iPod’s camera to SlingStudio and supports: • The native flash on your iPhone or iPod • The front and rear cameras • Auto/manual brightness and focus controls • Zoom controls • Manual locks for brightness, focus and zoom COMPATIBLE DEVICES: - iPhone X
 - iPhone 8/8+ - iPhone 7/7+ - iPhone 6/6+/6S/6S+ - iPhone 5SE - iPod touch 6th Gen

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

SlingStudio Capture4 screens
NDI Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SlingStudio Capture at Free against NDI Camera's $19.99. SlingStudio Capture also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (6K vs 187). NDI Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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

SlingStudio Capture is free to download; NDI Camera costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SlingStudio Capture holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SlingStudio Capture has 6K ratings behind it against 187, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of SlingStudio Capture's written reviews are positive against 38% of NDI Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SlingStudio Capture ships an update every 8 months, NDI Camera every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SlingStudio Capture versus NDI Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlingStudio CaptureNDI Camera
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.8 (6K ratings) — better3.1 (187 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings6K — better187
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#48 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSling MediaVi(z)rt, Inc

Customer experience

SlingStudio Capture

All ratings5,982 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral21.4%
Negative35.7%

NDI Camera

All ratings187 ratings
Positive43.3%
Neutral18.7%
Negative38.0%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative43.8%

User reviews

SlingStudio Capture

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent live streaming service
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient for turning iPhone into wireless camera

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🐛 Connectivity problems and unreliable software
  • 🐛 Capture app has limited functionality
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes

NDI Camera

From 187 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great quality video
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Low latency
  • 👍 Works well with OBS
  • 👍 Useful for live streaming

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes after updates
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with new devices
  • 🔋 Overheating and battery drain
  • 🐛 Unstable video transmission
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with open access

Bugs and requests

SlingStudio Capture

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Capture app not working on iPhone 13 Pro and newer
  • Camlink charging issues due to software limitations
  • Compatibility problems with iOS 14.2 and newer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for iPhone 11 Pro's wide and zoom lenses
  • Improve camera controls (exposure, white balance, etc.)
  • Integrate with advanced camera apps like FiLMiC Pro
  • Add multi-camera support and graphics capabilities
  • Provide updates and bug fixes regularly

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

SlingStudio Capture

No in-app purchases

None

NDI Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SlingStudio Capture free?
SlingStudio Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NDI Camera free?
NDI Camera costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SlingStudio Capture or NDI Camera?
SlingStudio Capture is rated higher. SlingStudio Capture averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while NDI Camera averages 3.1 from 187 ratings.
Do SlingStudio Capture or NDI Camera have ads?
Neither SlingStudio Capture nor NDI Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SlingStudio Capture or NDI Camera?
SlingStudio Capture ships an update every 8 months, and NDI Camera every 2 months. Most recently, SlingStudio Capture was updated on October 15, 2026 and NDI Camera on October 15, 2026.

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