NDI Test Patterns vs VisLive NDI Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NDI Test Patterns
Transform your mobile device into a professional NDI® test pattern generator. Send video and audio test signals, or create custom slideshows using your own images. Ideal for live video production workflows.
- Mobile NDI test pattern source
- Audio test tone generation
- Custom NDI slideshows
- High-resolution photo support
- Automatic NDI device recognition
- iPhone and iPad compatible
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The official NDI® Test Patterns application. Turn your phone or tablet into a test pattern source for any NDI® receiver. The app also supports the sending of an audio test tone at different standard volumes which is useful when checking receiver audio levels. Finally enjoy the ability to add pictures from your photo library enabling custom NDI® slide shows. NDI® (Network Device Interface) is a low latency IP video protocol developed especially for professional live video production, and is supported by an extensive list of broadcast systems from many manufacturers. NDI® HX Camera turns your iOS imaging devices into high-quality wireless a/v sources for NDI-enabled broadcast systems and software on the same network. Your device’s output is automatically recognized by NDI-enabled* video systems, ready to be mixed into live shows or even for use as a web camera when used in conjunction with NDI® Tools (ndi.tv/tools). * Note: Requires support for NDI v.4 or better. Basic Features • Easy to use • iPhone and iPad compatibility • Access your photo library to stream user photos over NDI • Multiple standard volume choices for the audio test tone Advanced Features • Support for high resolution photos • Automatic NDI device recognition Support • Knowledge Base Articles https://support.newtek.com/hc/en-us/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=iphone&commit=Search • NDI Forums https://forums.newtek.com/forumdisplay.php/360-NDI-%28Network-Device-Interface%29
VisLive NDI Camera
Transform your mobile device into a high-quality camera for live streaming and recording. Connect wirelessly to PC software for flexible shooting angles and professional features like Tally indication and auto focus. Supports various Wi-Fi environments and encoding options.
- Wireless PC connection
- High-quality, low-bandwidth transmission
- H.264/H.265 encoding support
- Flexible shooting angles
- Tally indication
- Auto focus and auto lighting
- Multiple PC connections
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VisLive NDI Camera – Connected with VisLive software on PC via Wi-Fi connection. Free your creativity with more economic shooting devices and new shooting angles for live streaming and recording. Easy and simple, auto recognition by software on PC; High-quality, low-bandwidth HX transmission mode; Support H.264/H.265 encoding; Convenient switching between full bandwidth and HX mode; Flexible shooting angle, easy switch between front and rear camera; Professional features including Tally indication, audio output, auto focus, and auto lighting; Support high, medium, and low transmission quality, suitable for various Wi-Fi environments; Connecting to multiple PC-side "VisLive" software at the same time; H.264 files can also be recorded on the mobile phone while transforming.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NDI Test Patterns at 5.0 against VisLive NDI Camera's 3.0. NDI Test Patterns also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). VisLive NDI Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. VisLive NDI Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NDI Test Patterns asks for nothing beyond the download.
NDI Test Patterns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
NDI Test Patterns ships an update every 4 months, VisLive NDI Camera every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | NDI Test Patterns | VisLive NDI Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vi(z)rt, Inc | Beijing Vexel Software Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
NDI Test Patterns
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In-app purchases
NDI Test Patterns
No in-app purchases
VisLive NDI Camera
- NDIHX Function$9.99
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