Comparison

Stage Timer vs NDI Test Patterns

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

Head to head
About

Stage Timer

This countdown timer helps presenters stay on schedule during speeches or presentations. It offers features like auto-start, a clock mode after the countdown, and integration with PowerPoint remotes for control.

Highlights
  • Countdown timer for presentations
  • Auto-start countdown
  • Clock mode after countdown
  • PowerPoint remote integration
  • Adjust time with remote
  • Start/stop countdown with remote
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This app is a countdown timer, designed for presenters (on a stage or at a podium or pulpit) to keep them on time. Most features are self evident, however there are a couple of features that need to be covered. 1. AutoStart To use this feature, simply click on Auto Start to toggle it On or Off When it is on, you have the option to adjust the time to when you would like to the countdown to begin 2. Clock Mode - The Icon at the top right will turn Clock Mode on or Off. If it is On, after the countdown finishes, the application will switch over to show the current time. 3. PowerPoint Remote Using a Lightning (or whatever connection your device has) to USB adapter, you can connect a PowerPoint Remote to the iPad On the remote, you can press the bottom button to Start / Stop (and reset) the countdown While the timer is stopped, pressing the left & right buttons, will increment or decrement the time by five minute intervals While the timer is running, pressing the left & right Buttons will increment or decrement the time by one minute Note: Click on Developer Website to see instructions for using the PowerPoint remote.

About

NDI Test Patterns

Transform your mobile device into a professional NDI® test pattern generator. Send video and audio test signals, or create custom slideshows using your own images. Ideal for live video production workflows.

Highlights
  • Mobile NDI test pattern source
  • Audio test tone generation
  • Custom NDI slideshows
  • High-resolution photo support
  • Automatic NDI device recognition
  • iPhone and iPad compatible
Features
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The official NDI® Test Patterns application. Turn your phone or tablet into a test pattern source for any NDI® receiver. The app also supports the sending of an audio test tone at different standard volumes which is useful when checking receiver audio levels. Finally enjoy the ability to add pictures from your photo library enabling custom NDI® slide shows. NDI® (Network Device Interface) is a low latency IP video protocol developed especially for professional live video production, and is supported by an extensive list of broadcast systems from many manufacturers. NDI® HX Camera turns your iOS imaging devices into high-quality wireless a/v sources for NDI-enabled broadcast systems and software on the same network. Your device’s output is automatically recognized by NDI-enabled* video systems, ready to be mixed into live shows or even for use as a web camera when used in conjunction with NDI® Tools (ndi.tv/tools). * Note: Requires support for NDI v.4 or better. Basic Features • Easy to use • iPhone and iPad compatibility • Access your photo library to stream user photos over NDI • Multiple standard volume choices for the audio test tone Advanced Features • Support for high resolution photos • Automatic NDI device recognition Support • Knowledge Base Articles https://support.newtek.com/hc/en-us/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=iphone&commit=Search • NDI Forums https://forums.newtek.com/forumdisplay.php/360-NDI-%28Network-Device-Interface%29

Screenshots

Stage Timer1 screens
NDI Test Patterns3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NDI Test Patterns at 5.0 against Stage Timer's 4.5. NDI Test Patterns also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Stage Timer's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.4). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NDI Test Patterns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stage Timer has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Stage Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of NDI Test Patterns's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stage Timer versus NDI Test Patterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage TimerNDI Test Patterns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequency—Every 4 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better14.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRicky GoreNewTek

Customer experience

Stage Timer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

NDI Test Patterns

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stage Timer

No in-app purchases

None

NDI Test Patterns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stage Timer free?
Stage Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NDI Test Patterns free?
NDI Test Patterns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stage Timer or NDI Test Patterns?
NDI Test Patterns is rated higher. Stage Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while NDI Test Patterns averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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