Comparison

OBS Blade vs NDI HX Camera

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

Head to head
About

OBS Blade

Control your live stream remotely with this unofficial companion app for OBS. Manage scenes, audio, and view stream statistics without switching applications. Track past stream performance and contribute to future development.

Highlights
  • Start/stop stream
  • Change active scene
  • Toggle scene item visibility
  • Adjust audio source volume
  • View and send Twitch chat messages
  • Monitor live stream statistics
  • Track past stream performance
Features
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DISCLAIMER: This app is not in any way affiliated with OBS (Open Broadcaster Software). It's an unofficial, free and open source app to control OBS (https://github.com/Kounex/obs_blade) OBS Blade is designed to be your stream companion and help you to manage your live stream. While using OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) you can connect to the running instance and gain control over important parts of the software. This should help you to manage what your audience can see / hear without the need to switch to OBS on your machine and make such changes. You can keep doing what you do and easily use this app to control OBS! Currently OBS Blade supports: - Start / stop the stream - Changing the active scene - Toggle visibility of scene items (like desktop capture etc.) - Change the volume of your current audio sources (or mute them) - View any Twitch chat and write messages - See live statistics of your stream performance (FPS, CPU usage, kbit/s etc.) OBS Blade also saves statistics of your previous streams so you can track the overall performance and some nice to know facts! This app is still in its early stages and will get updated with new features over time - for now the main features which I want to add are: - More engagement with OBS (renaming, sorting, scripted switching etc.) - Export / merge statistics - Soundboard - Incoming feature requests - (Maybe) Streamlabs client connection I hope you have a good time using this app. If you encounter any bugs, have feature requests or anything similar, feel free to get in touch with me! contact@kounex.com

About

NDI HX Camera

Transform your smartphone into an HD IP camera for professional video production. Stream high-quality video in real-time to OBS, NDI systems, and other compatible software. Ideal for content creators, journalists, and live event broadcasters seeking a portable and integrated solution.

Highlights
  • Real-time NDI streaming
  • HD IP camera functionality
  • OBS and NDI compatibility
  • High-definition video capture
  • User-friendly interface
  • Efficient local network use
Features
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Transform your smartphone into a powerful broadcasting tool with our innovative app, designed to seamlessly integrate your mobile device into any professional video production setup. Ideal for journalists, content creators, and live event broadcasters, our app turns your smartphone into an HD IP camera, delivering high-quality video streams directly to OBS, NDI systems, and other NDI-compatible software or hardware. Key Features: Real-Time NDI Streaming: Convert your phone’s camera into a high-quality NDI camera, enabling real-time video streaming over local networks with minimal latency. Versatile Compatibility: Whether you're using OBS Camera for live streaming, incorporating footage into Larix Broadcaster setups, or managing streams with IP Cam Controller, our app ensures compatibility and ease of integration. Advanced Capture Technologies: Experience professional-grade capture NDI with features tailored for both NDI camera systems and standard IP webcam functionalities. High Definition Streaming: Supports HD-IPCam standards and Webcams HD to deliver crystal-clear video content, ensuring your streams look professional on all broadcasting platforms. Efficient Local Network Use: Optimized for IPCam Lite environments and designed to work flawlessly in limited bandwidth scenarios, providing a robust solution for IP camera streaming. User-Friendly Interface: Simple setup and an intuitive user interface allow you to start streaming instantly, turning your device into an IP webcam or a comprehensive IP cam controller with just a few taps. This app is perfect for users looking to extend the capabilities of their mobile devices, offering a portable, high-quality video solution that integrates smoothly with existing broadcasting technologies. Whether it's streaming a live concert, reporting from the field, or creating content from your home studio, our app ensures your video captures are seamless and professional. This app is using the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/ internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OBS Blade4 screens
NDI HX Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OBS Blade at 63% against NDI HX Camera's 11%. OBS Blade also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). NDI HX Camera's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (507 vs 70). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. OBS Blade sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and NDI HX Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NDI HX Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NDI HX Camera has 507 ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of OBS Blade's written reviews are positive against 11% of NDI HX Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OBS Blade ships an update every 3 weeks, NDI HX Camera every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OBS Blade versus NDI HX Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBS BladeNDI HX Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (70 ratings)4.4 (507 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews — better10.6% of reviews
Number of ratings70507 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRene Schramowski新雨 李

Customer experience

OBS Blade

All ratings70 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative27.8%

NDI HX Camera

All ratings507 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive10.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative84.8%

User reviews

OBS Blade

From 70 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🚀 Seamless OBS integration
  • 💡 Great for remote control
  • 💰 Free and valuable
  • ✨ Stable and reliable (for some)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connection issues
  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Doesn't work on Windows (for some)
  • 🐛 Auto-detection broken
  • 🐛 QR scanner not working

NDI HX Camera

From 507 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
  • ✅ Easy to use and straightforward
  • 🎥 Works well when functioning properly
  • 📱 Useful for remote camera capabilities

Room to improve

  • 💰 Aggressive paywall - most features locked behind subscription
  • 🚫 App doesn't work or sends black screen/no video signal
  • ⏱️ Frequent crashes and freezes after 5-20 minutes
  • 🔧 Settings and configuration options inaccessible without payment
  • ❌ Incompatible with NDI tools, OBS, vMix, and other standard software

Bugs and requests

OBS Blade

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Won't connect to OBS
  • Connection drops and shuts down
  • Cannot connect to websocket server
  • App crashes occasionally
  • Connects but doesn't work
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  • Password incorrect error
  • IOS version not compatible with Windows OBS
  • Cannot connect via Wi-Fi, QR Code, or manual input
  • App says OBS is reachable but fails to connect
  • Stream preview crashes the app
  • Lagging and cutting out
  • Doesn't work after initial use
  • Stream preview never works
  • Recording stats not shown
  • No Recording stats
  • iOS will not recognize web socket server from Windows 10

Requested features

20 requests
  • Support for Kick streaming platform
  • Add ability to manipulate frames
  • Compatibility for multi-streaming Lovense toolset
  • Picture-in-Picture preview
  • Support for Facebook Live stream
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  • EQ activity feedback for audio
  • 3D Touch/Haptic Touch customization
  • PIP (picture in picture) preview
  • Built-in donation button
  • Optional ads for support
  • Advanced intro slide with explanations
  • Step-by-step tutorial
  • Option to choose fade when switching scenes
  • Option to add colors to scenes
  • Chat from more than Twitch and YouTube
  • Expose recording and pause recording buttons on main screen
  • Undock and move parts of the interface
  • Plugin function for PTZ camera control
  • Camera feature (using device camera)
  • Haptic feedback when selecting buttons

NDI HX Camera

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App times out or freezes after 5-20 minutes of use
  • Black screen or no video output despite connection
  • Settings gear icon doesn't respond to taps
  • App crashes and locks up device requiring restart
  • Audio not working on iPhone 15 Pro
Show 4 more
  • NDI signal not detected by receiving software
  • Incompatibility with iPad display scaling
  • App frozen on startup with no button response
  • Video stream stalls periodically

Requested features

8 requests
  • FPS and codec customization options
  • Resolution and quality control settings
  • Audio transmission support
  • Remote zoom control via device remote
  • Screen mirroring capability (not just camera)
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  • iPad full-screen support
  • Lower resolution options below 1080p30
  • Better documentation of paid vs free features

In-app purchases

4 purchases

OBS Blade

One-time4
  • Nice Tip$0.99
  • Awesome Tip$2.99
  • Incredible Tip$4.99
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  • Blacksmith$4.99
4 purchases

NDI HX Camera

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited access$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$9.993 Months
  • Unlimited access$14.996 Months
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  • Unlimited access$19.991 Year

Questions

Is OBS Blade free?
OBS Blade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NDI HX Camera free?
NDI HX Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OBS Blade or NDI HX Camera?
NDI HX Camera is rated higher. OBS Blade averages 4.1 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while NDI HX Camera averages 4.4 from 507 ratings.
Do OBS Blade or NDI HX Camera have ads?
Neither OBS Blade nor NDI HX Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OBS Blade or NDI HX Camera?
OBS Blade ships an update every 3 weeks, and NDI HX Camera every 5 months. Most recently, OBS Blade was updated on September 18, 2026 and NDI HX Camera on September 23, 2026.

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