Comparison

V3 View vs USB Camera to NDI

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

Head to head
About

V3 View

This app mirrors your device's screen to display live video from a compatible borescope. You can capture still images and record video of inspections, saving them directly to your photo library for easy sharing.

Highlights
  • View live borescope video stream
  • Capture snapshots
  • Record video stream
  • Save media to iOS Photos
  • Easy sharing of captured content
Features
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Connect to the GLC Hawkeye (TM) V3 HD Video Borescope's Wi-Fi network and your iPhone or iPad becomes a mirrored display of the device. See, capture, and record what the operator is inspecting. Videos or images are saved to iOS Photos, allowing for easy sharing and access from other apps. Features: - View the video stream from the GLC Hawkeye V3 on your iOS device. - Capture snapshots of the stream and save images to Photos. - Record the stream and save video to Photos.

About

USB Camera to NDI

This app allows you to monitor and convert UVC cameras to NDI streams in real-time. It supports various NDI formats, offers simultaneous recording to Photos, and can extend camera capabilities using HDMI adapters.

Highlights
  • Monitor UVC cameras for free
  • Switch between multiple UVC cameras
  • Real-time NDI conversion
  • Supports FULL NDI, NDI HX H.264, NDI HX HEVC
  • Record to Photos simultaneously
  • NDI tally status indicator
Features
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- Monitoring any UVC camera for free - Switch in multiple UVC cameras - Audio UV meters included - Record to Photos simultaneously - Converts UVC camera to NDI in real-time, supports FULL NDI, NDI HX H.264, NDI HX HEVC - NDI tally status indicator - Use HDMI -> USB adapter to extend more traditional cameras, no longer need an expensive HDMI-NDI converter any more - Use a USB-C adapter with HDMI output for external full-screen monitoring - Use Apple TV, Google TV Stick or Amazon Fire TV Stick for wireless AirPlay monitoring

Screenshots

V3 View4 screens
USB Camera to NDI1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: V3 View at 100% against USB Camera to NDI's 25%. V3 View also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). USB Camera to NDI's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (102 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. USB Camera to NDI sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. V3 View asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

V3 View holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USB Camera to NDI has 102 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of V3 View's written reviews are positive against 25% of USB Camera to NDI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V3 View ships an update every 7 months, USB Camera to NDI every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
V3 View versus USB Camera to NDI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterV3 ViewUSB Camera to NDI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.9 (102 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2102 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGradient Lens CorporationTopDirector Corporation

Customer experience

V3 View

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

USB Camera to NDI

All ratings102 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative25.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

V3 View

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

USB Camera to NDI

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Enable NDI Sending$4.99
  • Enable Recording and Snapshot$9.99
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  • HDMI, ScreenMirroring, AirPlay$9.99

Questions

Is V3 View free?
V3 View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is USB Camera to NDI free?
USB Camera to NDI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, V3 View or USB Camera to NDI?
V3 View is rated higher. V3 View averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while USB Camera to NDI averages 3.9 from 102 ratings.
Do V3 View or USB Camera to NDI have ads?
Neither V3 View nor USB Camera to NDI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V3 View or USB Camera to NDI?
V3 View ships an update every 7 months, and USB Camera to NDI every 5 weeks. Most recently, V3 View was updated on September 28, 2026 and USB Camera to NDI on October 23, 2026.

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