Strata Lite vs NDI Capture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strata Lite
Control your Blackmagic Design ATEM switcher remotely via Wi-Fi. This app offers basic control for program and preview buttons, with additional features like transition control and button remapping available on iPad. It connects directly to your switcher without needing a separate computer.
- Program and Preview bus control
- Cut and Auto transition control
- T-Bar control
- Remappable source button layout
- Connection indicator with auto-reconnect
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Strata Lite Remote for BlackMagic Design ATEM Switchers, including ATEM Television Studio, ATEM 1M/E, ATEM 2M/E, Production Studio 4K and 1M/E / 2M/E Production Studio 4K, TelevisionStudio HD and ATEM Mini Series. Strata connects directly to your ATEM switcher via Wifi and your switcher's network connection. It does not require a separate computer. LITE VERSION: The Lite version includes basic control of Program and Preview buttons on ATEM Switchers (on iPhone controls Program bus only). FEATURES (iPad version): * Control Program and Preview Busses * Cut and Auto Transition Control * TBar Control * Remapping of Source Button Layout * Connection Indicator with auto-reconnect Note that the iPhone version does not control preview or Auto, only cuts on the program bus. NOTE: It does not provide control of the second ME in ATEM 2M/E switchers, although it does control Program and Preview on the first ME of an ATEM 2M/E. This app is not designed for older ATEM Switchers not manufactured by BlackMagic Design. Strata requires iOS 8.1 or later and ATEM firmware version 3.4, thru 8.3 Firmware. NOTE: If you require more complete control of your ATEM switcher, including ME2 of the 2M/E, you should select Strata Pro from the App Store instead of Strata Lite. (Strata Pro provides control of ALL the main buttons on ATEM Switchers plus Midi Control and Macros). IMPORTANT: The control protocol uses UDP and is fairly intolerant to packet loss and network latency. It is very important to have a reliable, responsive WIFI network for Strata to work reliably. Wifi router performance varies between vendors, and best results have been shown with Apple Airport wifi routers. Some 3rd party routers have shown to be unreliable due to latency or UDP packet loss. Strata will now handle poor connections much more elegantly. See http://www.gallery.co.uk/livepad/support.html for more details on optimising your Wifi environment for Strata. Independent Review of this app at: http://www.studiotech.tv/st59strata/
NDI Capture
Easily share your iPhone screen to your network with this application. It allows seamless integration with NDI-enabled software and hardware, offering a simple push-button experience for screen sharing.
- Screen sharing from iPhone
- NDI integration
- Push-button sharing
- Personalize sender name
- Define NDI Grouping
- Select transport protocol
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Screen-sharing your iPhone to your network has never been easier! NDI Capture is the official app that enables you to share your iPhone screen with any NDI-enabled software or hardware, with the push of a button. New features with v1.8: - Modernized UI for a cleaner look New features with v1.7: - Personalize sender name for added privacy - Define NDI Grouping and preferred transport protocol
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Strata Lite at $4.99 against NDI Capture's $9.99. Strata Lite also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). NDI Capture's advantage is chart position (#135 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Strata Lite costs $4.99 and NDI Capture $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Strata Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Strata Lite's written reviews are positive against 28% of NDI Capture's.
Strata Lite ships an update every 5 months, NDI Capture every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strata Lite | NDI Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (30 ratings) — better | 2.7 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.6% of reviews — better | 27.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #135 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Gilbert | Vi(z)rt, Inc |
Customer experience
Strata Lite
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In-app purchases
Strata Lite
No in-app purchases
NDI Capture
No in-app purchases
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