HVview vs USB Camera to NDI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HVview
This application provides simple controls for operating a microscope. It is designed to streamline the process of using microscopy equipment for various applications.
- Simple microscope operation
- Streamlined microscopy control
- User-friendly interface
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HVview is Simple microscope operation app HVview是简易的显微镜操作app HVviewは簡易顕微鏡操作アプリです
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: USB Camera to NDI at 3.9 against HVview's 1.9. HVview's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. USB Camera to NDI sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. HVview asks for nothing beyond the download.
USB Camera to NDI holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 102 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of HVview's written reviews are positive against 25% of USB Camera to NDI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HVview ships an update every 2 months, USB Camera to NDI every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HVview | USB Camera to NDI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (51 ratings) | 3.9 (102 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 51 | 102 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Junshixin Technology Co., Ltd | TopDirector Corporation |
Customer experience
HVview
USB Camera to NDI
In-app purchases
HVview
No in-app purchases
USB Camera to NDI
- 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
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