# TVOutPlayer vs NDI Player

The clearest difference is price: NDI Player at Free against TVOutPlayer's $1.99. NDI Player also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). TVOutPlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

NDI Player is free to download; TVOutPlayer costs $1.99 up front. NDI Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TVOutPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

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. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TVOutPlayer's written reviews are positive against 25% of NDI Player's.

TVOutPlayer ships an update every 5 months, NDI Player fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TVOutPlayer | NDI Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvoutplayer/id513285599/reviews) | **[3.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ndi-player/id1644447464/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [r2r660cc](https://appshunter.io/developer/372976464) | [TopDirector Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581209934) |

## What reviewers say

### TVOutPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvoutplayer/id513285599)

This application plays video files continuously, offering playback controls like zoom and aspect ratio adjustments. It supports external display output and file transfer via FTP when connected to Wi-Fi. Note that it does not convert video formats.

**Highlights:** Continuous video playback, Zoom and aspect ratio adjustment, External display support, FTP server for file transfer, Access to camera roll and iPod library

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TVOutPlayer free?

TVOutPlayer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NDI Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TVOutPlayer or NDI Player?

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

### Do TVOutPlayer or NDI Player have ads?

Neither TVOutPlayer nor NDI Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TVOutPlayer or NDI Player?

TVOutPlayer ships an update every 5 months, and NDI Player fortnightly. Most recently, TVOutPlayer was updated on June 4, 2026 and NDI Player on August 17, 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.*