Data OSC vs iControl OSC & NDI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Data OSC
This application allows users to send Open Sound Control (OSC) data from various device sources like motion, location, and microphone. It supports multiple tracking modules and offers customization for icon themes and colors.
- Send OSC data from motion
- Send OSC data from location
- Send OSC data from microphone
- Support for game controller OSC
- Face and body tracking OSC
- Customizable icon themes and colors
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This app contains a set of modules for sending OSC from various data sources including: - Motion - Location - Compass - Microphone - Game Controller - Face Tracking - Body Tracking Signals can be recorded and exported as JSONL or CSV. Change icon theme and color. The OSC protocol stands for Open Sound Control.
iControl OSC & NDI
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An application sends OSC data to any device and receives NDI sources from any device. This application is for media artists and computer musicians to control multimedia content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Data OSC at Free against iControl OSC & NDI's $2.99. iControl OSC & NDI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, 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
Data OSC is free to download; iControl OSC & NDI costs $2.99 up front. Data OSC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iControl OSC & NDI asks for nothing beyond the download.
Data OSC ships an update every 3 months, iControl OSC & NDI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Data OSC | iControl OSC & NDI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anton Heestand | Gwangyu Lee |
In-app purchases
Data OSC
- Data Recording$4.99
iControl OSC & NDI
No in-app purchases
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