Strecam vs NDI Screen Capture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strecam
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a high-quality camera for streaming with OBS or recording video with Quicktime. Enjoy a clean, lag-free interface with intuitive controls for focus, flash, and zoom.
- Stream with OBS
- Record with Quicktime
- Lag-free camera interface
- Tap to focus
- Gesture zoom
- Flash control
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Use your iPhone or iPad as a camera to stream with OBS tools, record videos with Quicktime or using the Dock connector. You will enjoy a clean, frame-free and lag-free camera interface. Press to focus, press and hold three seconds to turn the flash or off (only with the rear camera), double tap to change between cameras or use gestures to zoom. It is recommended to put the device in not disturb mode and always mute option. Instructions for OBS: 1.Connect your device using the lightning cable to your Mac. 2.Open Strecam on your device and OBS on your Mac 3.Press the + button on sources and then on Video Capture Device 4.Put a name 5.Select your iPhone or iPad on the device drop-down. Done! Quicktime Instructions: 1.Connect your device using the lightning cable to your Mac. 2.Open Strecam on your device and Quicktime on your Mac 3.Go to file and click on new video recording 4. Click on the arrow next to the record button and select your iPhone or iPad from the drop-down. Done! You can find more information about Apple Digital AV Adapters for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch at https://support.apple.com/es-es/HT202044
NDI Screen Capture
Capture iOS and iPadOS screen content in real-time and stream it as NDI output. Supports NDI HX H.264 and HEVC, with audio and microphone input. Ideal for e-learning and game demonstrations.
- Real-time screen capture
- NDI output streaming
- NDI HX H.264/HEVC support
- Lock screen rotation
- Audio and mic input
- Easy to use
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- Capture iOS & iPadOS full or partial screen content in realtime - Stream NDI output in realtime - NDI HX H.264 and NDI HX HEVC support - Locking screen rotation while capturing - Audio and Mic input support - Easy to use for e-Learning or game demonstration
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Strecam at 13.0 against NDI Screen Capture's 17.6. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Strecam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NDI Screen Capture sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Strecam against 3.0 for NDI Screen Capture. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Strecam's written reviews are positive against 27% of NDI Screen Capture's.
Strecam ships an update every 3 weeks, NDI Screen Capture monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strecam | NDI Screen Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 3.0 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pablo Gutierrez | TopDirector Corporation |
Customer experience
Strecam
NDI Screen Capture
In-app purchases
Strecam
- Remove ads$2.99
NDI Screen Capture
- Remove One Minute Limit$4.99
- Enable Partial Screen Capture$4.99
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