NDI Player vs NDI Toolkit PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
NDI Toolkit PRO
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a professional streaming tool. Stream your camera, microphone, or screen as an NDI source to video mixers. Monitor NDI signals for audio/video return. The PRO version removes watermarks and enables mic audio.
- Stream camera feed as NDI source
- Stream screen share as NDI source
- Monitor NDI signals
- Enable mic audio (PRO)
- Remove watermark (PRO)
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Turn your Iphone or Ipad into a great streaming tool. Send the front or back camera, microphone, or screen share as an NDI source to your Favorite Video Mixer. Monitor NDI signals from your network so they can be used as an Audio/Video Return. Use it with OBS, vMix, Resolume and other NDI receivers. Test all device-available resolutions with a watermark. Pro removes the watermark and enables mic audio where available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NDI Player at 3.8 against NDI Toolkit PRO's 1.0. NDI Player also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). NDI Toolkit PRO's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. NDI Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and NDI Toolkit PRO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NDI Player holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NDI Player has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NDI Player ships an update fortnightly, NDI Toolkit PRO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NDI Player | NDI Toolkit PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (18 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TopDirector Corporation | El Litoral |
Customer experience
NDI Player
NDI Toolkit PRO
In-app purchases
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
NDI Toolkit PRO
- NDI Toolkit PRO$12.00
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