Comparison

BallHawk AI vs TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera)

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

Head to head
About

BallHawk AI

This app transforms your phone into a sports filming and broadcasting system. It offers AI-powered camera tracking, live streaming, multi-camera production, and automatic highlight creation. Easily capture and share game action with friends, family, or fans.

Highlights
  • AI-powered sports tracking
  • Multi-camera production
  • Live streaming
  • Automatic highlight creation
  • AI Scoreboard Reader
  • Remote camera control
Features
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WATCH THE GAME. BALLHAWK HANDLES THE CAMERA. Stop watching the game through your phone. Start enjoying every moment. BallHawk transforms your iPhone and iPad into a powerful sports filming and broadcasting system. From AI-powered camera tracking and live streaming to professional AI reading scoreboards, multi-camera production, and unforgettable highlights, BallHawk helps you capture the action and share it with the people who matter most. Whether you're a parent cheering from the stands, a coach recording your team, an athlete building a collection of highlights, or a broadcaster producing live sports, BallHawk brings everything together in one app. SMARTER SPORTS FILMING Pair your iPhone with a compatible BallHawk gimbal and let BallHawk's AI help follow the action. Spend less time operating the camera and more time enjoying the game. - AI-powered sports tracking - Game and player tracking capabilities - Automatic and manual camera zoom - Remote camera positioning and control - Flexible recording options, including 4K local recording on supported iPhones POWERFUL LIVE SPORTS BROADCASTING Turn your iPhone or iPad into a mobile sports production system without expensive broadcasting equipment. - Stream games live for friends, families, and fans - Connect multiple cameras for more viewing angles - Add professional scoreboards and game clocks - Control cameras and production remotely - Capture important plays and create highlights - Produce sports coverage with fewer people and less equipment SCOREBOARDS MADE SIMPLE Give every game a more professional presentation. Use manual scorekeeping controls or connect an additional iPhone to let BallHawk's AI Scoreboard Reader follow a physical scoreboard and help automate score and clock updates. With scoreboard support for more than 20 sports, BallHawk makes it easier to share the complete game experience. FOLLOW YOUR TEAM You don't need to operate a camera to enjoy BallHawk. Follow your favorite teams, watch available games, and enjoy highlights from wherever you are. Parents, grandparents, relatives, and fans can stay connected to the teams and athletes they love. Watching and following teams is free. EVERY ATHLETE HAS A STORY The winning shot. The incredible catch. The moment everyone remembers. BallHawk helps capture those moments so they can be shared and celebrated. With Player Locker, athletes and families can organize and preserve highlights across teams, sports, games, and seasons. Because the best moments deserve more than a temporary place on someone's phone. BUILT FOR REAL SPORTS. REAL FAMILIES. REAL MOMENTS. BallHawk is part of Apollo Streams, a sports broadcasting platform built to make professional-quality sports coverage accessible to everyone. You don't need a production crew or a massive budget to create something worth watching. You just need a game worth remembering. Never miss the moment again. ACCESS AND REQUIREMENTS BallHawk offers free team-following and viewing features. BallHawk Pro production features are available at no additional Pro software charge when a genuine BallHawk gimbal is connected. Production without BallHawk hardware requires an eligible BallHawk Studio subscription. Some features require compatible hardware, additional devices, or separate paid services. Feature availability may vary by sport, device, and software version. Learn more at ApolloStreams.com Questions? [support@apollostreams.com](mailto:support@apollostreams.com) Terms and Conditions: https://apollostreams.com/pages/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://apollostreams.com/pages/privacy-policy

About

TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera)

This app functions as a wireless camera input for another application, allowing users to switch between live camera feeds and local media. It offers instant playback control, speed modification, and supports various resolutions and frame rates for professional video production.

Highlights
  • Wireless camera input
  • Switch between camera and local movie
  • Instant playback and speed control
  • Chroma Key for virtual studio
  • Teleprompter functionality
  • NDI compatibility
  • Support for multiple resolutions and frame rates
Features
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- Used in conjunction with TopDirector App (Download separately) as a wireless camera input - Switch between camera and local movie - Instantly playback the recording camera content or original local movie, instantly change the playback speed, instantly modify - playback in point and out point, best for real-time slow-motion playback of live sports games - Compatible both with NDI, NDI|HX H.264, NDI|HX HEVC, can be used with any other standard NDI products - 720p, 1080p, and 4K resolution. 24, 25, 30, 50, 60fps support - Purchase the Chroma Key option to build an instant virtual studio - Support the TALLY feature to mark the current PGM camera - Seamlessly embed valuable Teleprompter feature - Support local records for backup simultaneously

Screenshots

BallHawk AI3 screens
TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BallHawk AI at 100% against TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera)'s 64%. BallHawk AI also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. BallHawk AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.95 per month and TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera) sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BallHawk AI holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BallHawk AI's written reviews are positive against 64% of TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BallHawk AI ships an update every 11 days, TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BallHawk AI versus TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBallHawk AITopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14 ratings) — better4.5 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAPOLLOSTREAMSTopDirector Corporation

Customer experience

BallHawk AI

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera)

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

BallHawk AI

Subscriptions6
  • Basic Monthly$9.951 Month
  • Pro Monthly$19.951 Month
  • Elite Monthly$39.951 Month
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  • Basic Annual$99.001 Year
  • Pro Annual$199.001 Year
  • Elite Annual$399.001 Year
6 purchases

TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera)

One-time6
  • Ads Banner$0.99
  • NDI(Low Latency)+Tally Prompt$4.99
  • Teleprompter$4.99
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  • Screen Mirroring/AirPlay$4.99
  • Movie Playback and Slow Motion$9.99
  • Chroma Key$9.99

Questions

Is BallHawk AI free?
BallHawk AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera) free?
TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BallHawk AI or TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera)?
BallHawk AI is rated higher. BallHawk AI averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera) averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.
Do BallHawk AI or TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera) have ads?
Neither BallHawk AI nor TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BallHawk AI or TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera)?
BallHawk AI ships an update every 11 days, and TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera) every 2 months. Most recently, BallHawk AI was updated on November 7, 2026 and TopDirectorCam(NDI/SRT Camera) on November 3, 2026.

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