VidiU vs Solo Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VidiU
This app enables remote monitoring and configuration of a live video encoder over WiFi. Stream high-definition video directly to the web without a PC, choosing your preferred CDN. It supports various connection methods and offers real-time encoding with audio inputs.
- Remote monitoring and configuration
- PC-free live HD video streaming
- API integration with Ustream/Livestream
- Supports various CDNs (RTMP)
- Multiple connection options (WiFi, Ethernet, 3G/4G)
- Real-time H.264 encoding
- Bandwidth sharing via ShareLink
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The VidiU iOS application allows users to remotely monitor and configure their Teradek VidiU encoder over WiFi. The Teradek VidiU gives you the freedom to broadcast live high definition video directly to the Web without a PC. Whether you’re streaming out of a video switcher or wirelessly from your camera, VidiU allows you to go live when you want, where you want. VidiU offers API level integration with the Ustream and new Livestream platforms, which makes streaming to your channel as easy as logging into your account. VidiU also allows you to choose the CDN that is right for you. VidiU's generic RTMP interface allows you to stream your live video content to a Wowza server or the platform of your choice at any time. VidiU streams over dual band MIMO WiFi, Ethernet, or via a single 3G/4G USB modem. For events that require you to be completely wireless, VidiU’s rechargeable Li-Ion battery lets you roam cable-free for up to 60 minutes. VidiU offers a free application for iOS that allows you to stream a second video feed to your mobile device for monitoring your live broadcast. Since VidiU acts as its own dual band Access Point, you can choose to connect your iPad or iPhone directly to the device or to your local network. Connect your HDMI video source to VidiU and stream at resolutions up to 1080p (see Technical S). VidiU encodes video in real-time using high profile H.264 compression and AAC audio at up to 5Mbps. Embedded HDMI audio, headphone output, and a mic/line input are supported. Use ShareLink to share your bandwidth (up to 4 iPhones/iPads) for increased bandwidth to stream live broadcasts, and our new backgrounding system for ShareLink allows you to share your bandwidth even while the app isn't running, provided you share your location. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Solo Cam
This app transforms your iPhone camera into a powerful video source for LiveU Solo units. It utilizes the Apple Lightning to HDMI adapter for seamless integration, offering a straightforward way to stream live video.
- Use iPhone camera as video source
- Integrates with LiveU Solo
- Supports Lightning to HDMI adapter
- Simple and straightforward operation
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Solo Cam is a simple app that allows you to harness the incredible power of the iPhone's Camera as a source for the LiveU Solo unit via the Apple Lightning to HDMI digital adapter.
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Verdict
VidiU and Solo Cam both sit at 2.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 29% of Solo Cam's written reviews are positive against 16% of VidiU's. Solo Cam also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.2). VidiU's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for VidiU against 2.3 for Solo Cam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VidiU has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of VidiU's written reviews are positive against 29% of Solo Cam's.
| Parameter | VidiU | Solo Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (28 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teradek | LiveU |
Customer experience
VidiU
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In-app purchases
VidiU
No in-app purchases
Solo Cam
No in-app purchases
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