Comparison

CUEPal Console vs LayerMapper NDI

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

Head to head
About

CUEPal Console

This app provides a cross-platform cue light system for live shows over WiFi. It allows connection to up to eight cue lights, which can be named for easy identification and automatically connect to the console. A built-in timer helps measure show durations, making it a useful stage management tool.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform cue light system
  • Connect up to 8 cue lights
  • Name cue lights for identification
  • Automatic cue light connectivity
  • Show timer for duration measurement
  • Intuitive interface
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The CUEPal is a cross-platform cue light system for use over a WiFi network. CUEPal Console is a simple cue light app that can be used in conjunction with CUEPal Cue light (up to 8 cue lights). With automatic connectivity and an intuitive interface CUEPal is a great stage management tool for all live shows. Main features: CUEPal is a Cross-compatible Cue Light System Up to 8 cue lights can be connected to the console Cue lights can be named for easy identification Cue lights automatically connect to the console Show timer to measure duration of shows

About

LayerMapper NDI

Features
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LayerMapper NDI is the free companion app designed to supercharge your 3D mapping workflow. Whether you’re previewing content, collaborating remotely, or driving live events, LayerMapper NDI lets you both broadcast your device’s screen and monitor any NDI-enabled video source on your local network. Key Features Screen Broadcasting over NDI Send your iPhone or iPad screen as an NDI source in real time. Perfect for sharing mapping previews, control interfaces, slideshows, or any on-screen content directly into your LayerMapper 3D mapping sessions or your favorite live-production tools. NDI Signal Monitoring Discover and monitor all NDI sources on your network—cameras, switchers, other devices running NDI software—so you can keep track of every feed in one place. Pause, scale, and inspect any incoming NDI stream to ensure optimal framing and quality. Low-Latency, High Quality Built on the official NewTek NDI® SDK, LayerMapper NDI delivers smooth, high-fidelity video at ultralow latency. Your mapping visuals, live-event graphics, or remote demos arrive virtually instantaneously wherever NDI is supported. Seamless LayerMapper Integration Pair LayerMapper NDI with LayerMapper’s powerful 3D projection-mapping tools for a unified workflow. Push your mapping content from mobile to desktop without extra hardware, then fine-tune alignment and effects live. Intuitive Interface A clean, lightweight design lets you start broadcasting or monitoring with a single tap. Auto-discovers NDI sources on your Wi-Fi network, shows clear thumbnails of all feeds, and provides simple controls for each stream. Completely Free LayerMapper NDI is available at no cost. Use it to showcase your LayerMapper 3D mapping projects, collaborate with remote team members, or integrate mobile screens into any NDI-based production—all without subscription fees. Why LayerMapper NDI? LayerMapper NDI was built as a promotional companion to the award-winning LayerMapper 3D mapping software (learn more at layermapper.com). By extending NDI streaming capabilities to your iOS device, you can: Speed up collaboration: Send mapping previews live to any NDI-aware production system or to remote partners for instant feedback. Expand your toolkit: Broadcast your control panels, value gauges, or other on-screen overlays as part of a multi-camera NDI setup. Stay agile: Quickly switch between mapping content and external NDI sources without leaving your mobile device—ideal for live events, festivals, trade shows, and remote installations. Getting Started Install LayerMapper NDI on your iPhone or iPad. Connect to the same Wi-Fi network as your NDI-enabled desktop or other devices. Launch the app to automatically discover available NDI sources, or start broadcasting your screen with a single tap. In LayerMapper desktop or any NDI-aware software, simply select your mobile device as a source to pull in your live stream.

Screenshots

CUEPal Console4 screens
LayerMapper NDI1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LayerMapper NDI at Free against CUEPal Console's $3.99. LayerMapper NDI also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LayerMapper NDI is free to download; CUEPal Console costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CUEPal Console versus LayerMapper NDI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCUEPal ConsoleLayerMapper NDI
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames StratfordDenis Grzechnik

In-app purchases

None

CUEPal Console

No in-app purchases

None

LayerMapper NDI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CUEPal Console free?
CUEPal Console costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LayerMapper NDI free?
LayerMapper NDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CUEPal Console or LayerMapper NDI have ads?
Neither CUEPal Console nor LayerMapper NDI shows ads.

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