Play Stream vs NDI Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Play Stream
This application allows users to play live streams and videos using the RTMP protocol. It also supports playback of 360-degree video streams for URLs containing "360" in their path.
- RTMP stream playback
- Video playback
- 360 video stream support
- Plays animation movies
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Play Stream is a stream player which supports play streams via RTMP protocol. With Play Stream you can play videos and live streams. Also player support 360 video streams for urls which contains "360" substring in path. I used "Big Buck BUNNY" animation movie from https://peach.blender.org/
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.
- NDI source creation
- Customized playlist
- Screen mirroring/AirPlay output
- Apple Pencil/Finger annotation
- Multi-NDI source support
- Real-time audio VU meter
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Play Stream at none against NDI Player's 4. Play Stream also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). NDI Player's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. NDI Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Play Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Play Stream against 3.8 for NDI Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Play Stream's written reviews are positive against 25% of NDI Player's.
Play Stream ships an update every 2 months, NDI Player fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Play Stream | NDI Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (21 ratings) — better | 3.8 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmytro Hrebeniuk | TopDirector Corporation |
Customer experience
Play Stream
NDI Player
In-app purchases
Play Stream
No in-app purchases
NDI Player
- 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
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