# NDI Player vs NDI Toolkit PRO

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | NDI Player | NDI Toolkit PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ndi-player/id1644447464/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ndi-toolkit-pro/id6766360865/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 33 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TopDirector Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581209934) | [El Litoral](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527323645) |

## What reviewers say

### NDI Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ndi-player/id1644447464)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Using Apple Pencil or Finger | $4.99 | one-time |
| Movie Playback | $9.99 | one-time |
| HDMI & ScreenMirroring/AirPlay | $9.99 | one-time |
| List Playback | $14.99 | one-time |


### NDI Toolkit PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ndi-toolkit-pro/id6766360865)

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.

**Highlights:** Stream camera feed as NDI source, Stream screen share as NDI source, Monitor NDI signals, Enable mic audio (PRO), Remove watermark (PRO)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NDI Toolkit PRO | $12.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NDI Player free?

NDI Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NDI Toolkit PRO free?

NDI Toolkit PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NDI Player or NDI Toolkit PRO?

NDI Player is rated higher. NDI Player averages 3.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while NDI Toolkit PRO averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NDI Player or NDI Toolkit PRO have ads?

Neither NDI Player nor NDI Toolkit PRO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NDI Player or NDI Toolkit PRO?

NDI Player ships an update fortnightly, and NDI Toolkit PRO every 3 weeks. Most recently, NDI Player was updated on October 14, 2026 and NDI Toolkit PRO on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*