Comparison

LIV Camera vs Olune NDI Camera

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

Head to head
About

LIV Camera

Transform your iOS device into a high-quality camera for your PC. Advanced models offer green-screen-free background removal, while older devices can still provide superior webcam performance for green screen use.

Highlights
  • Use phone as PC camera
  • Background removal without green screen
  • Works with LIV and other apps
  • Better than webcams
  • Supports A12 core devices and newer
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Use your iOS device as a camera for LIV and other apps! A12 core or better based devices also support background removal without a green screen. The current phones with that functionality include: - iPhone XS - iPhone XS Max - iPhone XR - 2019 versions of the iPad Air - 2019 versions of the iPad Mini and newer devices. Older devices can still be used as a camera source in LIV to be used with a green screen, and tend to perform much better than webcams!

About

Olune NDI Camera

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a live camera source for your NDI workflow. Send camera video and microphone audio over the same local Wi‑Fi or Ethernet network to NDI Studio Monitor, OBS Studio, vMix, Resolume, TriCaster, Wirecast, and other compatible receivers. Control lenses, zoom, focus, exposure, white balance, stabilization, tally, and stream state from the camera—or use the browser-based control panel for remote operation. Video and audio stay on your local network; no account is required and there is no cloud media relay. The free experience includes 1080p at 30 fps, all lenses, manual ISO and shutter, automatic white balance, tap to focus, and unlimited broadcast time. Olune NDI Camera Pro adds 4K, 60 fps, manual white balance, focus/exposure locking, cinematic zoom speeds, custom NDI source names, SpeedHQ quality modes, and the studio control panel. Requirements: iOS 17 or later and an NDI receiver on the same network. NDI® is a registered trademark of Vizrt NDI AB. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LIV Camera4 screens
Olune NDI Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LIV Camera at none against Olune NDI Camera's 3. LIV Camera also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Olune NDI Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. LIV Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
LIV Camera versus Olune NDI Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLIV CameraOlune NDI Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLIV Inc S.r.oJemson Marius

In-app purchases

None

LIV Camera

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Olune NDI Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Olune Cam Pro — Mensal$5.991 Month
  • Olune Cam Pro — Anual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Olune Cam Pro — Vitalício$79.99

Questions

Is LIV Camera free?
LIV Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Olune NDI Camera free?
Olune NDI Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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