Strata View vs NDI Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strata View
Monitor your ATEM switcher's program and preview busses remotely via WiFi. Ideal for camera operators to check on-air status without risk of accidental changes. Requires a stable WiFi network for optimal performance.
- Remote monitoring of ATEM program and preview busses
- Connects directly via WiFi, no separate computer needed
- Prevents accidental switch changes by camera operators
- Supports various BlackMagic Design ATEM switcher models
- Displays switcher status in real-time
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Strata View Remote Display 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 * Camera operators can use this to monitor when they are on air without risk of accidentally making a switch change. * Strata View connects directly to your ATEM switcher via Wifi and your switcher's network connection. It does not require a separate computer. * Strata View allows display of the status of your ATEM switcher program and preview busses. NOTE: If you require *control* of your ATEM switcher, you should select Strata Lite or Strata Pro from the App Store instead of Strata View. Strata requires iOS 8.1 or later and ATEM firmware version 3.4, thru 8.3 Firmware. 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. 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 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.
- NDI source creation
- Customized playlist
- Screen mirroring/AirPlay output
- Apple Pencil/Finger annotation
- Multi-NDI source support
- Real-time audio VU meter
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NDI Player at 3.8 against Strata View's 3.0. NDI Player also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Strata View's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (48% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. NDI Player sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Strata View asks for nothing beyond the download.
NDI Player holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Strata View's written reviews are positive against 25% of NDI Player's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Strata View ships an update every 6 months, NDI Player fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strata View | NDI Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (12 ratings) | 3.8 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Gilbert | TopDirector Corporation |
Customer experience
Strata View
NDI Player
In-app purchases
Strata View
No in-app purchases
NDI Player
- Using Apple Pencil or Finger$4.99
- Movie Playback$9.99
- HDMI & ScreenMirroring/AirPlay$9.99
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- List Playback$14.99
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