Comparison

Elgato Capture vs Vxio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Elgato Capture

Record and stream high-quality video from your Elgato capture device directly to your iPad. Control video and audio settings, capture footage, and monitor your feed on the go. Perfect for content creators and gamers who need a portable setup.

Highlights
  • Connect Elgato capture cards and cameras to iPad
  • Customizable video resolution and frame rate
  • Flexible audio input and output control
  • Record footage and take screenshots
  • Store recordings on iPad or external storage
  • Use iPad as a full-screen monitor
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Your Elgato capture card or camera now works with iPad!  Meeting up? Throw your iPad and capture card into your bag. Traveling? Leave your laptop at home. Now you have an ultra-compact yet powerful capture setup that can go anywhere whether you're an aspiring streamer, a content creator, or just want to relive your gaming moments. Connect one of these Elgato devices to your setup and unlock a world of possibilities: - HD60 X: Experience crisp, high-quality game capture with ease. - HD60 S+: Elevate your streaming game with seamless, low-latency recording. - Cam Link 4K: Unleash the potential of 4K video recording. - Facecam and Facecam Pro: Perfect for vlogging – try recording with the integrated iPad microphone or connect an Elgato Wave:3. With Capture, you have complete control over your recording experience: - Custom Video Settings: Choose your preferred video input format, including resolution and frame rate, to ensure your content looks exactly the way you want it. - Audio Management: Choose your preferred audio input from your capture device, or the iPad’s integrated front microphone. Toggle passing the audio to the speakers on and off as needed. An integrated audio meter ensures your audio setup is always on point. - Capture and Store: Record your gaming sessions, take screenshots, and effortlessly store them in your preferred location – Photo Library, Internal Storage, or even External Storage like a USB SSD or SD card. - iPad Monitoring: Utilize your iPad as a dedicated full-screen monitor, so you can game on-the-go. Elevate your content and share your gaming journey with the world like never before. Download Capture today and start capturing your epic moments with your Elgato devices! Compatibility: Works on iPads with native USB-C connector, i.e. iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later), iPad Pro 11-inch, iPad (10th generation and later), iPad Air (4th generation and later), and iPad mini (6th generation and later). Does not work on iPads with Lightning connector.

About

Vxio

Stream content from NDI devices directly to your iOS device. This application acts as a monitor for NDI sources, allowing you to view content from devices like HDMI encoders on your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • NDI source monitor
  • Stream NDI content to iOS
  • View HDMI encoder streams
  • Real-time monitoring
Features
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Vxio is a NDI® source monitor. You can use the app to stream content from other NDI devices (like HDMI encoder) to iOS. NDI® is a registered trademark of Vizrt NDI AB. Vxio is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Vizrt NDI AB.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vxio at 100% against Elgato Capture's 33%. Vxio also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Elgato Capture's advantage is ratings volume (312 vs 100). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vxio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 312 and 100 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Elgato Capture's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vxio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elgato Capture ships an update every 3 months, Vxio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Elgato Capture versus Vxio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElgato CaptureVxio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (312 ratings)4.8 (100 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings312 — better100
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorsair Memory, Inc.Chen Zhang

Customer experience

Elgato Capture

All ratings169 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative63.0%

Vxio

All ratings98 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Elgato Capture

Reported bugs

33 issues
  • App freezes and is unresponsive during calls
  • No sound from console unless call is ended
  • App stopped working with Neo
  • No signal with new iPad 11th gen
  • App crashes with OSStatus error -12743
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  • Recording at 720p takes longer to crash than 1080p
  • Error 12743 when recording
  • Cannot get app to work with iPad
  • App is unstable
  • Cannot record higher resolution than 1080p
  • Software does not detect HD60 S+
  • Does not work with iPad 10th generation
  • Never got a signal with USB-C adapters
  • Does not work on anything
  • Unreliable and loses work
  • Crashing with OSStatus error
  • Saving to Photos, iCloud Drive, or On My iPad crashes
  • Does not work with Xbox Series S (no HDMI IN)
  • Error when recording more than two seconds
  • No audio on recordings
  • Pass-through audio not working
  • Audio input setting not respected
  • 4K60 S+ not compatible
  • App crashes when microphone is in use on other apps
  • Does not recognize any devices
  • HD60 S is not compatible
  • Not stable as an output audio device
  • Ableton Live 11 Suite crashes when recording
  • Dark mode is broken on iPad Mini 6
  • Frame rate under 20fps with Camlink 4k
  • No audio passthrough
  • Setting to 4K shows blank screen with lower resolution input
  • Input needs to be connected and disconnected multiple times

Requested features

6 requests
  • Scale to fit image option
  • Record microphone and Elgato simultaneously
  • Add Chat Link Pro settings to app
  • Record HDR on iPad
  • Reset recording destination automatically
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  • Audio passthrough to speakers/headphones

Vxio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Elgato Capture

No in-app purchases

None

Vxio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elgato Capture free?
Elgato Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vxio free?
Vxio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elgato Capture or Vxio?
Vxio is rated higher. Elgato Capture averages 4.5 out of 5 from 312 ratings, while Vxio averages 4.8 from 100 ratings.
Do Elgato Capture or Vxio have ads?
Neither Elgato Capture nor Vxio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elgato Capture or Vxio?
Elgato Capture ships an update every 3 months, and Vxio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Elgato Capture was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vxio on October 21, 2026.

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