Comparison

Scenica Player vs NDI Player

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

Head to head
About

Scenica Player

Transform your iPad or iPhone into a professional on-set video playback device. Stream video loops, NDI sources, and images, with advanced remote control and color correction capabilities. Ideal for film and video production workflows.

Highlights
  • On-set video playback
  • NDI stream support
  • Remote control via Scene Maestro
  • Color correction tools
  • Adjustable playback settings
  • Synchronized playback across devices
Features
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Turn an iPad or iPhone into an on-set player screen. Scenica Player can play video loops, NDI streams from the local network, and still images. And it can be controlled remotely, in sync with other players. PERFECT REMOTE CONTROL While you can use Scenica Player by itself, it works best with Scene Maestro. Using a Mac on the network, you can: • create presentations mixing video, image, and NDI layers • see edits reflected live on connected players • trigger simultaneous transitions on all players, or a subset of them • adjust playback and color settings • simultaneously scrub through videos on multiple players Remote control works well with video over Wi-Fi because files are sent to each player in advance and played on command. After pushing the content, very little bandwidth is required to send commands to the players. COLOR CORRECTION Is the white point matching the surrounding lighting? Is the image too dark? You can change color settings remotely in two ways: • Using Scene Maestro, you’ll find the color settings in the Screen inspector on the right, where you can change the white point, black point, color balance, temperature, tint, vibrance, saturation, brightness and contrast. • Or you can use Gamma Board to change the color settings for playback initiated locally in Scenica Player (white point, black point, and color balance). PLAYBACK SETTINGS If a screen is rotated or seen through a mirror, you can adjust the image to match. Is the content to play perfectly matched to the screen dimensions? If not, three resizing modes are available. Choose to either fit or fill the screen, or just ignore the aspect ratio and stretch the image to the edges. On iPhone, Proximity Blackout will turn the screen off while holding the phone to your ear. A simple way to make phone call without making an actual phone call. NDI PLAYBACK Scenica Player can be used to play content from NDI sources it finds on the local network. This can include live cameras or video software with NDI outputs. A gigabit Ethernet connection is recommended for smooth NDI playback. Use an iPad with a USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet adapter for best results. NDI® is a registered trademark of NewTek, Inc. SETUP Scenica Player has no internet connectivity requirement other than to install and unlock the app initially, and it’ll continue to run happily without internet thereafter. UNLOCKING An in-app purchase is required to unlock Scenica Player and remove the watermark. A separate purchase is required for each device the player is installed on. You can transfer a purchase between devices by creating a Scenica account, or store them in the account for later use.

About

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.

Highlights
  • NDI source creation
  • Customized playlist
  • Screen mirroring/AirPlay output
  • Apple Pencil/Finger annotation
  • Multi-NDI source support
  • Real-time audio VU meter
Features
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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

Screenshots

Scenica Player4 screens
NDI Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: NDI Player at free against Scenica Player's free with in-app purchases. NDI Player also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). Scenica Player's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 16.6). On price, rating, 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. Scenica Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NDI Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Scenica Player against 3.8 for NDI Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NDI Player has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scenica Player ships an update monthly, NDI Player fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scenica Player versus NDI Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScenica PlayerNDI Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)3.8 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings318 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichel FortinTopDirector Corporation

Customer experience

Scenica Player

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

NDI Player

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scenica Player

One-time1
  • Unlock: No Watermark$199.99
4 purchases

NDI Player

One-time4
  • Using Apple Pencil or Finger$4.99
  • Movie Playback$9.99
  • HDMI & ScreenMirroring/AirPlay$9.99
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  • List Playback$14.99

Questions

Is Scenica Player free?
Scenica Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NDI Player free?
NDI Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scenica Player or NDI Player?
NDI Player is rated higher. Scenica Player averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while NDI Player averages 3.8 from 18 ratings.
Do Scenica Player or NDI Player have ads?
Neither Scenica Player nor NDI Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scenica Player or NDI Player?
Scenica Player ships an update monthly, and NDI Player fortnightly. Most recently, Scenica Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and NDI Player on October 24, 2026.

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