Strata Lite vs NDI Multiview
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 Multiview
Monitor multiple NDI video sources simultaneously with advanced tools like vector scopes and histograms. Control PTZ cameras remotely and record up to nine inputs in H.264 or HEVC. Features include zoom, audio meters, and automatic NDI source discovery.
- Up to 9 NDI inputs multi-view
- PTZ remote control
- Vector scope, histogram, parade, waveform
- Simultaneous NDI recording
- Double-tap zoom
- Automatic NDI source discovery
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- Up to 9 NDI inputs multi-view simultaneously - PTZ Control, focus, exposure, white-balance remote settings - Vector scope, histogram, parade and waveform for professional users - Up to 9 NDI inputs record simultaneously with H.264 or HEVC formats - Double-tap to zoom in for full-screen detail monitor - Supports NDI High Bandwidth(SpeedHQ), NDI HX2(H.264), NDI HX2(HEVC), NDI HX3(H.264), NDI HX3(HEVC) - Supports NDI low bandwidth mode - Supports action and title safe area display - With real-time audio VU meter monitor - Automatically find out all NDI sources in the current network, Extra IPs and NDI Discovery Server - List all the NDI metadata - No need to register, no subscription fees, one-time purchase for lifetime use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NDI Multiview at Free against Strata Lite's $4.99. NDI Multiview also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Strata Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). 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
NDI Multiview is free to download; Strata Lite costs $4.99 up front. NDI Multiview sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Strata Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
NDI Multiview holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 128 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Strata Lite's written reviews are positive against 46% of NDI Multiview's.
Strata Lite ships an update every 5 months, NDI Multiview every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strata Lite | NDI Multiview |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (30 ratings) | 4.0 (128 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.6% of reviews | 45.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 128 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Gilbert | TopDirector Corporation |
Customer experience
Strata Lite
NDI Multiview
Bugs and requests
Strata Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NDI Multiview
Reported bugs
9 issues- Watermark remains after purchase
- App crashes constantly
- PTZ control is uncontrollable
- Purchased PTZ won't restore
- App opens and crashes after purchase
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- Discovery of cameras broken/slow
- Audio not in sync with video
- Stopped reading sources
- Payment accepted but watermark remains
Requested features
3 requests- Bundle watermark removal with PTZ control
- Adjust pricing for bundled features
- Apple TV version planned?
In-app purchases
Strata Lite
No in-app purchases
NDI Multiview
- Professional Video Scopes$9.99
- PTZ Camera Control$9.99
- Watermark and Full Screen Zoom$14.99
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- Enable Record/Snapshot$19.99
Questions
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