Comparison

NDI Player vs Redact Photos

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

Redact Photos

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Choose what to hide in photos and PDFs before sharing. PrivacyMask processes photos, screenshots, scanned documents, and PDFs on your iPhone or iPad. Selected content is not uploaded to a server for processing. AUTOMATIC SCANS, MANUAL CONTROL • Face, QR code, and barcode detection • Email, phone, and link patterns • Supported IBAN and payment-card formats Detection varies by language, document format, and image quality. Identity-number and license-plate detection does not cover every country. Manually hide names, addresses, and anything the scan misses. YOU STAY IN CONTROL Select findings individually or by category. Add rectangle or freehand masks, move and resize them, and undo edits. Switch between original and redacted previews. PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTS Start from Photos, Files, or the camera. Review multi-page PDFs and batches of up to 20 images. Editable projects remain on your device. EXPORT CHECKS Use secure blackout for sensitive text: selected pixels are replaced in the new copy. Blur and pixelation are not substitutes for secure blackout. PDF output is rebuilt as image-based pages; your original is not overwritten automatically. The created file is reopened to check readability and specific metadata fields. PDF checks also cover page count and the absence of selectable source text. These checks do not rescan masked areas with OCR or guarantee that all private information is hidden. Review the result before sharing. FREE AND PRO Three automatic scans are free each day. Manual masking stays free. A one-time PrivacyMask Pro purchase only removes the daily automatic-scan limit. The interface is available in 10 languages. PrivacyMask does not guarantee legal compliance.

Screenshots

NDI Player4 screens
Redact Photos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NDI Player at fortnightly against Redact Photos's every 2 months. 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 Redact Photos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NDI Player ships an update fortnightly, Redact Photos every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NDI Player versus Redact Photos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNDI PlayerRedact Photos
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTopDirector CorporationMehmet Cevik

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

Redact Photos

Subscriptions1
  • PrivacyMask Pro Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • PrivacyMask Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is NDI Player free?
NDI Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Redact Photos free?
Redact Photos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NDI Player or Redact Photos have ads?
Neither NDI Player nor Redact Photos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NDI Player or Redact Photos?
NDI Player ships an update fortnightly, and Redact Photos every 2 months. Most recently, NDI Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and Redact Photos on October 24, 2026.

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