Comparison

NDI Player vs NDI Camera Live

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

NDI Camera Live

Transform your iPhone into a high-quality network camera for live productions. Stream video and audio over your local network to NDI-compatible receivers, ideal for events, presentations, and streaming setups. Offers various camera controls and artistic filters.

Highlights
  • Live NDI video transmission
  • Optional microphone audio
  • Editable NDI source name
  • Preview and program tally indicators
  • Front and rear camera support
  • Zoom, exposure, and camera controls
  • Artistic video filters
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a flexible network camera for live production. NDI Camera sends live video and optional microphone audio over your local network to compatible NDI receivers. Use it for churches, events, presentations, livestreams, production setups, and other network-video workflows. FEATURES • Live NDI video transmission • Optional microphone audio • Editable NDI source name • Preview and program tally indicators • Front and rear camera support • Zoom, exposure compensation, and camera controls • Portrait and landscape operation • Artistic video filters • Filtered on-phone preview • Low-latency performance options • Optional Tip Jar with no locked features FILTER PERFORMANCE Applying filters may make the on-phone preview appear less smooth. The NDI output is processed separately, so preview stutter may not appear in the transmitted image. Always check your receiver before going live. A compatible NDI receiver and a reliable local network are required. NDI® is a registered trademark of Vizrt NDI AB.

Screenshots

NDI Player4 screens
NDI Camera Live3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NDI Camera Live at 100% against NDI Player's 25%. NDI Camera Live also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). NDI Player's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 NDI Camera Live sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NDI Camera Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of NDI Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of NDI Camera Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NDI Player ships an update fortnightly, NDI Camera Live every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NDI Player versus NDI Camera Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNDI PlayerNDI Camera Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTopDirector CorporationEdward Cruz

Customer experience

NDI Player

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

NDI Camera Live

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
4 purchases

NDI Camera Live

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Coffee Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Amazing Tip$9.99

Questions

Is NDI Player free?
NDI Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NDI Camera Live free?
NDI Camera Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NDI Player or NDI Camera Live?
NDI Camera Live is rated higher. NDI Player averages 3.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while NDI Camera Live averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NDI Player or NDI Camera Live have ads?
Neither NDI Player nor NDI Camera Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NDI Player or NDI Camera Live?
NDI Player ships an update fortnightly, and NDI Camera Live every 3 weeks. Most recently, NDI Player was updated on October 14, 2026 and NDI Camera Live on October 11, 2026.

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