Comparison

NDI Player vs VisLive NDI Camera

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

Head to head
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

About

VisLive NDI Camera

Transform your mobile device into a high-quality camera for live streaming and recording. Connect wirelessly to PC software for flexible shooting angles and professional features like Tally indication and auto focus. Supports various Wi-Fi environments and encoding options.

Highlights
  • Wireless PC connection
  • High-quality, low-bandwidth transmission
  • H.264/H.265 encoding support
  • Flexible shooting angles
  • Tally indication
  • Auto focus and auto lighting
  • Multiple PC connections
Features
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VisLive NDI Camera – Connected with VisLive software on PC via Wi-Fi connection. Free your creativity with more economic shooting devices and new shooting angles for live streaming and recording. Easy and simple, auto recognition by software on PC; High-quality, low-bandwidth HX transmission mode; Support H.264/H.265 encoding; Convenient switching between full bandwidth and HX mode; Flexible shooting angle, easy switch between front and rear camera; Professional features including Tally indication, audio output, auto focus, and auto lighting; Support high, medium, and low transmission quality, suitable for various Wi-Fi environments; Connecting to multiple PC-side "VisLive" software at the same time; H.264 files can also be recorded on the mobile phone while transforming.

Screenshots

NDI Player4 screens
VisLive NDI Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NDI Player at 3.8 against VisLive NDI Camera's 3.0. NDI Player also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). VisLive NDI Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. NDI Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and VisLive NDI Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NDI Player holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NDI Player has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NDI Player ships an update fortnightly, VisLive NDI Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NDI Player versus VisLive NDI Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNDI PlayerVisLive NDI Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (18 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTopDirector CorporationBeijing Vexel Software Technology Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

NDI Player

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

VisLive NDI Camera

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

VisLive NDI Camera

One-time2
  • NDIHX功能 限时优惠$0.99
  • NDIHX Function$9.99

Questions

Is NDI Player free?
NDI Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VisLive NDI Camera free?
VisLive NDI Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NDI Player or VisLive NDI Camera?
NDI Player is rated higher. NDI Player averages 3.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while VisLive NDI Camera averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NDI Player or VisLive NDI Camera have ads?
Neither NDI Player nor VisLive NDI Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NDI Player or VisLive NDI Camera?
NDI Player ships an update fortnightly, and VisLive NDI Camera every 2 months. Most recently, NDI Player was updated on August 17, 2026 and VisLive NDI Camera on June 10, 2026.

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