VDO.Ninja vs GOOFY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VDO.Ninja
This app facilitates peer-to-peer video and audio streaming using WebRTC technology, enabling local or internet-based connections. It offers background VoIP and screen sharing capabilities not found in its web counterpart.
- Peer-to-peer streaming
- WebRTC encrypted connections
- Background VoIP support
- Background screen sharing
- Customizable Stream IDs
- OBS integration
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This is Peer-to-peer based, capable of working locally on a LAN or via the Internet by means of webRTC encrypted streaming technology. This is the official native iOS app version of VDO.Ninja. It has limited features compared to the web-based version that's accessible in Safari at https://vdo.ninja. The benefits of this iOS app version is it offers background VoiP support and background screen sharing support. These features are not available via the web version. To use this app: 1. Select the camera you wish to use, or select the microphone, or select the Screen share option. This will take you to the setup page. 2. All settings on the setup page are optional and can be left alone. You can enter a custom Stream ID value if you wish to*, but a default one will be provided if left blank. 3. Next, click Connect, and then allow any Cam/Mic Permissions when prompted. If using the Screen option instead, select the VDO.Ninja broadcast service when you start screen sharing. 4. Enter the URL provided at the top of the page into OBS an browser source or other any remote browser to view the video/audio stream. It will load within seconds. * Stream IDs must be alphanumeric, must not already be in use, and contain no spaces. Capitalization matters. ** If using the Screen option, instead of a selecting camera, select the VDO.Ninja broadcast service when you start screen sharing. Video guide here: https://youtu.be/iLGkGHJCpBo Permissions to allow the app to run while in the background is needed for screen sharing and background VoiP capabilities. You can refer to https://docs.vdo.ninja for information on configuring bitrate, codec, and more there. These options can be configured via the viewer-side in the browser. ie: Adding &stats to the viewer URL can show you details about bitrate, resolution, and frame rate. If you would like to have two-way calling, please access VDO.Ninja instead with Safari at https://vdo.ninja/. The web app is performant and feature rich, with the ability to join group chat.
GOOFY
Create custom emotes and memes from your photos, videos, or internet images. Share your creations instantly with friends across any platform. Get support and provide feedback directly within the app.
- Create emotes from photos/videos
- Yoink internet images for emotes
- Send emotes across any platform
- Share emotes with friends
- In-app tech support
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- Send your favorite emotes and memes across any platform - Hold and drag emotes on text messages on iMessage - Turn any photo/video from your Photos into an emote - Yoink any image on the internet and turn it into an emote - Share your emotes with friends instantly See 'FAQ' within the GOOFY app to get tech support, help, provide feedback. Enjoy GOOFY! — Auteur
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GOOFY at 4.9 against VDO.Ninja's 3.6. GOOFY also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 56%). VDO.Ninja's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GOOFY holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of VDO.Ninja's written reviews are positive against 91% of GOOFY's.
VDO.Ninja ships an update every 11 days, GOOFY every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | VDO.Ninja | GOOFY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (30 ratings) | 4.9 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Steve Seguin | Ronald Chan |
Customer experience
VDO.Ninja
GOOFY
In-app purchases
VDO.Ninja
No in-app purchases
GOOFY
No in-app purchases
