Ai SmartCam vs NDI Multiview
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ai SmartCam
This wireless surveillance camera system offers robust anti-interference and extended transmission range. It supports multiple cameras and allows for scheduled recording with motion detection capabilities.
- FHSS wireless technology
- Connect up to 4 cameras
- Record video to 4 separate files
- Motion detection
- Schedule recording
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Ai SmartCam is FHSS(Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) wireless surveillance camera with DVR function. FHSS system has strong anti-interference technology and longer transmission distance. FHSS is paired system which has transmitter and receiver portion. Features: - Transmitter side can connect up to 4 cameras - Receiver side can record video up to 4 separated files - Receiver has LCD panel display (optional) - Motion detect - Schedule recording on Receiver
NDI Multiview
Monitor multiple NDI video sources simultaneously with advanced tools like vector scopes and histograms. Control PTZ cameras remotely and record up to nine inputs in H.264 or HEVC. Features include zoom, audio meters, and automatic NDI source discovery.
- Up to 9 NDI inputs multi-view
- PTZ remote control
- Vector scope, histogram, parade, waveform
- Simultaneous NDI recording
- Double-tap zoom
- Automatic NDI source discovery
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- Up to 9 NDI inputs multi-view simultaneously - PTZ Control, focus, exposure, white-balance remote settings - Vector scope, histogram, parade and waveform for professional users - Up to 9 NDI inputs record simultaneously with H.264 or HEVC formats - Double-tap to zoom in for full-screen detail monitor - Supports NDI High Bandwidth(SpeedHQ), NDI HX2(H.264), NDI HX2(HEVC), NDI HX3(H.264), NDI HX3(HEVC) - Supports NDI low bandwidth mode - Supports action and title safe area display - With real-time audio VU meter monitor - Automatically find out all NDI sources in the current network, Extra IPs and NDI Discovery Server - List all the NDI metadata - No need to register, no subscription fees, one-time purchase for lifetime use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NDI Multiview at 46% against Ai SmartCam's 0%. NDI Multiview also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Ai SmartCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. NDI Multiview sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ai SmartCam asks for nothing beyond the download.
NDI Multiview holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NDI Multiview has 128 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Ai SmartCam's written reviews are positive against 46% of NDI Multiview's.
Ai SmartCam ships an update every 3 months, NDI Multiview every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ai SmartCam | NDI Multiview |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (9 ratings) | 4.0 (128 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 45.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 128 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WHIPIN LUE | TopDirector Corporation |
Customer experience
Ai SmartCam
NDI Multiview
Bugs and requests
Ai SmartCam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NDI Multiview
Reported bugs
9 issues- Watermark remains after purchase
- App crashes constantly
- PTZ control is uncontrollable
- Purchased PTZ won't restore
- App opens and crashes after purchase
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- Discovery of cameras broken/slow
- Audio not in sync with video
- Stopped reading sources
- Payment accepted but watermark remains
Requested features
3 requests- Bundle watermark removal with PTZ control
- Adjust pricing for bundled features
- Apple TV version planned?
In-app purchases
Ai SmartCam
No in-app purchases
NDI Multiview
- Professional Video Scopes$9.99
- PTZ Camera Control$9.99
- Watermark and Full Screen Zoom$14.99
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- Enable Record/Snapshot$19.99
Questions
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