Tally Atem vs NDI Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tally Atem
Control Tally Lights for your Atem switcher with this app. Customize preview/program colors and connect to different ATEM controllers for enhanced functionality. This initial version offers robust features for video production workflows.
- Support Tally Light for custom bus
- Support custom preview/program color
- Support different ATEM controllers
- First version with stable functionality
- Customizable color options
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This is a first version of Tally Atem, but never underestimate its functionality and stability! - Support Tally Light for custom bus - Support Custom Preview/Program Color - Support different ATEM Controllers
NDI Player
This tool transforms your device into a convenient NDI source for live production. Create customized playlists, support multiple NDI formats, and utilize Apple Pencil for annotations. It offers seamless HDMI and AirPlay output with real-time audio monitoring.
- NDI source creation
- Customized playlist
- Screen mirroring/AirPlay output
- Apple Pencil/Finger annotation
- Multi-NDI source support
- Real-time audio VU meter
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- If you are working with NDI, this is your MUST-HAVE tool - Create the most convenient and affordable NDI source instantly - Both landscape and portrait output support - Fully customized playlist, a powerful video player for live production - Supports multitasking on iPad, multiply NDI sources simultaneously - Supports Full NDI, NDI HX H.264, and NDI HX HEVC, display connection tally status - Supports Apple Pencil or Finger markup, drawing, and annotation - Supports full-screen HDMI & ScreenMirroring/AirPlay output - With real-time audio VU meter monitor - No need to register, no subscription fees, one-time purchase for lifetime use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tally Atem at 100% against NDI Player's 25%. Tally Atem also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). NDI Player's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (18 vs 5). On price, ads, monetization model 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. NDI Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Tally Atem asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tally Atem holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tally Atem's written reviews are positive against 25% of NDI Player's.
Tally Atem ships an update monthly, NDI Player fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Tally Atem | NDI Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 3.8 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IN CHINA, HEEP WOH CHURCH LIMITED | TopDirector Corporation |
Customer experience
Tally Atem
NDI Player
In-app purchases
Tally Atem
No in-app purchases
NDI Player
- Using Apple Pencil or Finger$4.99
- Movie Playback$9.99
- HDMI & ScreenMirroring/AirPlay$9.99
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- List Playback$14.99
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