Scenica Player vs NDI Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- On-set video playback
- NDI stream support
- Remote control via Scene Maestro
- Color correction tools
- Adjustable playback settings
- Synchronized playback across devices
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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.
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 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
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.
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.
Scenica Player ships an update monthly, NDI Player fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Scenica Player | NDI Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 3.8 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michel Fortin | TopDirector Corporation |
Customer experience
Scenica Player
NDI Player
In-app purchases
Scenica Player
- Unlock: No Watermark$199.99
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








