Comparison

Camera Remote for GoPro 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 Remote for GoPro

Control your GoPro Hero cameras remotely over Wi-Fi. Features include live preview, media download, and advanced tools for exposure bracketing and custom scripting without coding. Supports a range of GoPro models.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi camera control
  • Live video and audio preview
  • Media download
  • Exposure series tool
  • Drag-and-drop scripting
  • Camera settings adjustment
  • Auto Wi-Fi connection
Features
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The Camera Remote for GoPro Hero cameras allows you to control GoPro cameras over Wifi. Demo video: https://youtu.be/n8Js7kFnSs8 ## ## Features ## - Supports: GoPro Hero 4, 5, 6, 7, Hero Session, Hero 5 Session cameras. - Auto connect to the camera Wifi network (no fiddling around in the iOS Wifi settings is required anymore). - Exposure series tool: Capture exposure series, e.g. for HDR, by defining night/day mode, exposure compensation, shutter time, ISO limits, and white balance for each image. - Scripting tool: Create your own scripts via a drag and drop interface (NO coding is required!). - Change camera settings (resolution, protune, frame rate, shutter time, exposure compensation, white balance, GPS, volume, audio, microphone, etc.). - Live video and audio preview. - Download media (photos, videos, RAW) over Wifi. - Manage multiple cameras (Note: it is not possible to control multiple cameras at the same time because each GoPro creates its own Wifi network!). ## ## Disclaimer ## - The app is intended for controlling 3rd party hardware GoPro Hero cameras. - The free version demonstrates the app's features. The full version can be activated with an one time in-app-purchase which activates all features. - We are not affiliate with GoPro Inc.

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 Remote for GoPro4 screens
NDI Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Camera Remote for GoPro at Free against NDI Camera's $19.99. Camera Remote for GoPro also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). NDI Camera's advantage is rating (3.1 vs 2.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Camera Remote for GoPro is free to download; NDI Camera costs $19.99 up front. Camera Remote for GoPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 187 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Camera Remote for GoPro's written reviews are positive against 38% of NDI Camera's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Camera Remote for GoPro versus NDI Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Remote for GoProNDI Camera
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating2.1 (114 ratings)3.1 (187 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.4% of reviews38.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114187 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#147 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarald MeyerVi(z)rt, Inc

Customer experience

Camera Remote for GoPro

All ratings114 ratings
Positive24.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative64.9%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive7.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative91.2%

NDI Camera

All ratings187 ratings
Positive43.3%
Neutral18.7%
Negative38.0%
Written reviews301 reviews
Positive38.2%
Neutral17.3%
Negative44.5%

User reviews

Camera Remote for GoPro

From 114 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works with Hero 6
  • 👍 Works with Hero4 Black

Room to improve

  • ❌ Does not connect to GoPro
  • ❌ Does not work with newer models (Hero 8, 9, 10)
  • ❌ Paid version is useless
  • ❌ Free version is limited/demo
  • ❌ Cannot download media

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

Camera Remote for GoPro

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Cannot pair with camera
  • App freezes
  • Paid version no longer connects
  • Demo version only allows pairing
  • Cannot access settings
Show 9 more
  • Cannot watch videos
  • Does not connect to any GoPro
  • Cannot connect to Hero 3+
  • Cannot connect to Hero 7
  • Cannot connect to Hero 8
  • Cannot connect to Hero 9
  • Cannot connect to Hero 10
  • App is a copy of the official app
  • Camera connection is slow

Requested features

6 requests
  • Support for GoPro Hero 3
  • Support for GoPro Hero 8
  • Support for GoPro Hero 9
  • Support for GoPro Hero 10
  • Free trial option
Show 1 more
  • Translation into other languages

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

1 purchases

Camera Remote for GoPro

One-time1
  • Full version$12.99
None

NDI Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camera Remote for GoPro free?
Camera Remote for GoPro 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 Remote for GoPro or NDI Camera?
NDI Camera is rated higher. Camera Remote for GoPro averages 2.1 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while NDI Camera averages 3.1 from 187 ratings.
Do Camera Remote for GoPro or NDI Camera have ads?
Neither Camera Remote for GoPro nor NDI Camera shows ads.

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