Comparison

Camera Controller Lite 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

Camera Controller Lite

Control action cameras like GoPro, Xiaomi Yi, and Ricoh Theta remotely. Download media, execute custom scripts for time-lapses or HDR, and manage multiple cameras with live previews. No cloud uploads or account registration required.

Highlights
  • Supports GoPro, Xiaomi Yi, Ricoh Theta cameras
  • Direct Wi-Fi connection
  • Media browser for downloads
  • Customizable script executor
  • Multi-camera management
  • Live preview
  • Port scanner
Features
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The Camera Controller app controls action cameras like GoPro Hero, Xiaomi Yi, and Ricoh Theta cameras. Demo video: https://youtu.be/tTHdSfI1jhg ## Features ## - Supported models: GoPro Hero 2 (Wifi backpack), Hero 3, Hero 4/Session, Hero 5/Session, Hero 6, Hero 7, Fusion (360°), Hero+, HERO (2018), Xiaomi Yi/Yi 4k/Yi4K+, Ricoh Theta S/SC/V. - Connect to Wifi networks directly from the app (iOS 11 and newer). - Media browser for downloading photos and videos from the camera. - Script executor: execute scripts at specific weekdays, intervals, time ranges, time-lapse, etc. - Manage multiple-cameras. - Live preview (model dependent). - Customizable quick access mode. - Port scanner (for finding cameras connected in Wifi client mode). - No hidden cloud uploads or account registration. ## Scripts ## The Camera Controller app executes custom scripts using the built-in script executor. Scripts can control almost all aspects of the camera. Example scenarios are HDR/exposure series, time-lapse, custom capturing settings, multi-camera setups (for cameras which support Wifi client mode), automatic media backup,... YouTube playlist (how-tos): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP8X6xYv-qCybg_tfhGYcKZLWFjs-Z_eb Help: https://www.tequnique.com/cchelp/doku.php Website: https://www.tequnique.com/cameracontroller Please read camera model specific notes first: https://www.mobwheel.com/cchelp/doku.php?id=camera-specifics

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

Camera Controller Lite4 screens
NDI Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Camera Controller Lite at Free against NDI Camera's $19.99. Camera Controller Lite also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). NDI Camera's advantage is rating (3.1 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (38% vs 0%). On ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Camera Controller Lite is free to download; NDI Camera costs $19.99 up front. Camera Controller Lite sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. NDI Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NDI Camera holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NDI Camera has 187 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Camera Controller Lite's written reviews are positive against 38% of NDI Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera Controller Lite ships an update fortnightly, NDI Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Camera Controller Lite versus NDI Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Controller LiteNDI Camera
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)3.1 (187 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews37.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4187 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#32 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarald MeyerVi(z)rt, Inc

Customer experience

Camera Controller Lite

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative90.0%

NDI Camera

All ratings187 ratings
Positive43.3%
Neutral18.7%
Negative38.0%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive37.6%
Neutral18.8%
Negative43.5%

Bugs and requests

Camera Controller Lite

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

12 purchases

Camera Controller Lite

One-time12
  • GoPro Hero 3 W/S/B$1.99
  • Xiaomi Yi$1.99
  • GoPro Hero 4$2.99
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  • GoPro Hero 4 Session$2.99
  • GoPro Hero+$2.99
  • GoPro HERO (2018)$2.99
  • GoPro Hero 7$2.99
  • GoPro Hero 5 Session$3.99
  • GoPro Hero 5$3.99
  • GoPro Hero 6$3.99
  • Ricoh Theta V$4.99
  • GoPro Fusion$5.99
None

NDI Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camera Controller Lite free?
Camera Controller Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NDI Camera free?
NDI Camera costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Camera Controller Lite or NDI Camera?
NDI Camera is rated higher. Camera Controller Lite averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while NDI Camera averages 3.1 from 187 ratings.
Do Camera Controller Lite or NDI Camera have ads?
Neither Camera Controller Lite nor NDI Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camera Controller Lite or NDI Camera?
Camera Controller Lite ships an update fortnightly, and NDI Camera every 2 months. Most recently, Camera Controller Lite was updated on September 3, 2026 and NDI Camera on September 24, 2026.

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