Comparison

LensPick 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

LensPick

Visualize framing for various DSLR lenses on your iPhone or iPad before shooting. Swipe through focal lengths from 24mm to 400mm to see what fits within your subject area. This tool aids photographers in planning shots and understanding visual composition.

Highlights
  • Live visual framing with iPhone/iPad camera
  • Focal length visualization (24mm-400mm)
  • EXIF-based camera calibration for accuracy
  • Selectable sensor formats (Full Frame, Crop, M4/3)
  • Adjustable letterboxing aspect ratio
  • Intuitive SwiftUI interface
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**Choose the best lens for the shot before you even open your camera bag!** With the lensPick app for iPhone and iPad, quickly see the framing across a wide range of DSLR lenses with a single swipe down your screen. As the dial rolls from 24mm to 400mm, you'll see what falls inside and out of your subject area for each focal length. Whether you're planning, scouting, experimenting, or on location, a Pro eager to work more quickly or an amateur perfecting your visual understanding, the lensPick digital director's viewfinder will fast become an essential tool. **Specs & Features** - Works through the iPhone or iPad camera to give 'live' visuals as you move through your location - New: EXIF-based camera calibration - Capture a test photo for precise focal length accuracy tailored to your specific device - Quick-tap to select Full Frame, Crop Frame, or Micro 4/3 sensor formats (depending on the type of camera body you'll be using) - Quick-tap to change letterboxing aspect ratio - Modern SwiftUI interface with intuitive controls - There are variances from camera to camera – lensPick's calibration system provides highly accurate approximations - iOS 16.6 and greater

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

LensPick4 screens
NDI Camera Live3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NDI Camera Live at Free against LensPick's $1.99. NDI Camera Live also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). LensPick's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On ads 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NDI Camera Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LensPick has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of LensPick's written reviews are positive against 100% of NDI Camera Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LensPick ships an update every 17 months, NDI Camera Live every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
LensPick versus NDI Camera Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLensPickNDI Camera Live
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Curious Pixel Ltd.Edward Cruz

Customer experience

LensPick

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.3%

NDI Camera Live

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

In-app purchases

None

LensPick

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

NDI Camera Live

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

Questions

Is LensPick free?
LensPick costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NDI Camera Live free?
NDI Camera Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LensPick or NDI Camera Live?
NDI Camera Live is rated higher. LensPick averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while NDI Camera Live averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LensPick or NDI Camera Live have ads?
Neither LensPick nor NDI Camera Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LensPick or NDI Camera Live?
LensPick ships an update every 17 months, and NDI Camera Live every 3 weeks. Most recently, LensPick was updated on September 22, 2026 and NDI Camera Live on September 25, 2026.

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