Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Mobile NDI test pattern source
  • Audio test tone generation
  • Custom NDI slideshows
  • High-resolution photo support
  • Automatic NDI device recognition
  • iPhone and iPad compatible
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

NDI Test Patterns3 screens
VisLive NDI Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VisLive NDI Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NDI Test Patterns asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NDI Test Patterns ships an update every 4 months, VisLive NDI Camera every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NDI Test Patterns versus VisLive NDI Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNDI Test PatternsVisLive NDI Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVi(z)rt, IncBeijing Vexel Software Technology Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

NDI Test Patterns

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VisLive NDI Camera

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

NDI Test Patterns

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VisLive NDI Camera

One-time1
  • NDIHX Function$9.99

Questions

Is NDI Test Patterns free?
NDI Test Patterns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VisLive NDI Camera free?
VisLive NDI Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NDI Test Patterns or VisLive NDI Camera?
NDI Test Patterns is rated higher. NDI Test Patterns averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while VisLive NDI Camera averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NDI Test Patterns or VisLive NDI Camera have ads?
Neither NDI Test Patterns nor VisLive NDI Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NDI Test Patterns or VisLive NDI Camera?
NDI Test Patterns ships an update every 4 months, and VisLive NDI Camera every 2 months. Most recently, NDI Test Patterns was updated on November 3, 2026 and VisLive NDI Camera on November 3, 2026.

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