Comparison

Take One vs NDI HX Camera

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

Head to head
About

Take One

Create and customize digital movie slates with a user-friendly interface. Easily type, draw, and add custom elements to your boards. Organize projects into collections and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • User-friendly interface
  • Drawing and sketching capabilities
  • Customizable layouts
  • Logo and branding integration
  • Library management with collections
  • iCloud sync across devices
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Whether you're a student, an amateur enthusiast, or a budding filmmaker, Take One has got you covered. EASY TO USE Get ready to shoot with ease in a beautiful and user-friendly interface. Take One allows you to effortlessly create, type, draw, and clap your way into action. Simply double- or triple-tap number fields to quickly increment or decrement their values. Tap the clapper once to open, and a second time to 'clap' and begin the clock timer. DRAW & SKETCH Unleash your creativity by drawing or sketching in color with your finger or, on supported devices, Apple Pencil. Toggle any text field between 'text' and 'drawing', and personalize your boards with fun hand-drawn elements. Let your creativity run wild with Take One, where every field becomes a canvas for your imagination. CREATE CUSTOM LAYOUTS Tailor your board and create custom layouts to suit your unique style. Effortlessly rearrange the elements on the board using drag and drop, and easily add new modules from the library. Save your preferred layouts as templates to re-use. Built-in options for 'text', 'number', 'date', 'image' and 'clock'. YOUR LOGO HERE Showcase your own branding elements or logos on the board with the 'image' module, with full support for transparency. Theme your boards with various color options for the clapper. LIBRARY MANAGEMENT Work on multiple projects at once? Organize related boards into collections. Sync your library between iPhone and iPad using iCloud. FREE TO TRY Experience the full range of features for free, with a limited board library size. With a simple in-app purchase, unlock the library limit and make as many boards as you wish. Whether capturing a viral social story, documenting an exciting road trip, or hoping to someday create the next blockbuster, Take One is the casual digital movie slate for you. Its simplicity and user-friendly features make it the ideal companion for aspiring filmmakers.

About

NDI HX Camera

Transform your smartphone into an HD IP camera for professional video production. Stream high-quality video in real-time to OBS, NDI systems, and other compatible software. Ideal for content creators, journalists, and live event broadcasters seeking a portable and integrated solution.

Highlights
  • Real-time NDI streaming
  • HD IP camera functionality
  • OBS and NDI compatibility
  • High-definition video capture
  • User-friendly interface
  • Efficient local network use
Features
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Transform your smartphone into a powerful broadcasting tool with our innovative app, designed to seamlessly integrate your mobile device into any professional video production setup. Ideal for journalists, content creators, and live event broadcasters, our app turns your smartphone into an HD IP camera, delivering high-quality video streams directly to OBS, NDI systems, and other NDI-compatible software or hardware. Key Features: Real-Time NDI Streaming: Convert your phone’s camera into a high-quality NDI camera, enabling real-time video streaming over local networks with minimal latency. Versatile Compatibility: Whether you're using OBS Camera for live streaming, incorporating footage into Larix Broadcaster setups, or managing streams with IP Cam Controller, our app ensures compatibility and ease of integration. Advanced Capture Technologies: Experience professional-grade capture NDI with features tailored for both NDI camera systems and standard IP webcam functionalities. High Definition Streaming: Supports HD-IPCam standards and Webcams HD to deliver crystal-clear video content, ensuring your streams look professional on all broadcasting platforms. Efficient Local Network Use: Optimized for IPCam Lite environments and designed to work flawlessly in limited bandwidth scenarios, providing a robust solution for IP camera streaming. User-Friendly Interface: Simple setup and an intuitive user interface allow you to start streaming instantly, turning your device into an IP webcam or a comprehensive IP cam controller with just a few taps. This app is perfect for users looking to extend the capabilities of their mobile devices, offering a portable, high-quality video solution that integrates smoothly with existing broadcasting technologies. Whether it's streaming a live concert, reporting from the field, or creating content from your home studio, our app ensures your video captures are seamless and professional. This app is using the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/ internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Take One4 screens
NDI HX Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

Take One and NDI HX Camera both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Take One's written reviews are positive against 11% of NDI HX Camera's. Take One also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). NDI HX Camera's advantage is ratings volume (530 vs 7) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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. Take One sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NDI HX Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 — 4.4 for Take One against 4.4 for NDI HX Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NDI HX Camera has 530 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Take One's written reviews are positive against 11% of NDI HX Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Take One ships an update every 3 weeks, NDI HX Camera every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Take One versus NDI HX Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTake OneNDI HX Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better4.4 (530 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better10.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7530 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven Troughton-Smith新雨 李

Customer experience

Take One

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

NDI HX Camera

All ratings507 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive10.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative84.8%

Bugs and requests

Take One

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NDI HX Camera

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App times out or freezes after 5-20 minutes of use
  • Black screen or no video output despite connection
  • Settings gear icon doesn't respond to taps
  • App crashes and locks up device requiring restart
  • Audio not working on iPhone 15 Pro
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  • NDI signal not detected by receiving software
  • Incompatibility with iPad display scaling
  • App frozen on startup with no button response
  • Video stream stalls periodically

Requested features

8 requests
  • FPS and codec customization options
  • Resolution and quality control settings
  • Audio transmission support
  • Remote zoom control via device remote
  • Screen mirroring capability (not just camera)
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  • iPad full-screen support
  • Lower resolution options below 1080p30
  • Better documentation of paid vs free features

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Take One

One-time1
  • Take One (Full Unlock)$4.99
4 purchases

NDI HX Camera

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited access$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$9.993 Months
  • Unlimited access$14.996 Months
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  • Unlimited access$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Take One free?
Take One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NDI HX Camera free?
NDI HX Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Take One or NDI HX Camera?
Take One is rated higher. Take One averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while NDI HX Camera averages 4.4 from 530 ratings.
Do Take One or NDI HX Camera have ads?
Neither Take One nor NDI HX Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Take One or NDI HX Camera?
Take One ships an update every 3 weeks, and NDI HX Camera every 5 months. Most recently, Take One was updated on October 27, 2026 and NDI HX Camera on October 30, 2026.

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