Comparison

VisLive NDI Camera vs OMTake

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

Head to head
About

VisLive NDI Camera

Transform your mobile device into a high-quality camera for live streaming and recording. Connect wirelessly to PC software for flexible shooting angles and professional features like Tally indication and auto focus. Supports various Wi-Fi environments and encoding options.

Highlights
  • Wireless PC connection
  • High-quality, low-bandwidth transmission
  • H.264/H.265 encoding support
  • Flexible shooting angles
  • Tally indication
  • Auto focus and auto lighting
  • Multiple PC connections
Features
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VisLive NDI Camera – Connected with VisLive software on PC via Wi-Fi connection. Free your creativity with more economic shooting devices and new shooting angles for live streaming and recording. Easy and simple, auto recognition by software on PC; High-quality, low-bandwidth HX transmission mode; Support H.264/H.265 encoding; Convenient switching between full bandwidth and HX mode; Flexible shooting angle, easy switch between front and rear camera; Professional features including Tally indication, audio output, auto focus, and auto lighting; Support high, medium, and low transmission quality, suitable for various Wi-Fi environments; Connecting to multiple PC-side "VisLive" software at the same time; H.264 files can also be recorded on the mobile phone while transforming.

About

OMTake

Features
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OMTake is the first iOS app to stream live video and audio using the OMT (Open Media Transport) protocol — the open-source alternative to NDI developed by vMix/StudioCoast. Connect your iPhone as a wireless camera source to vMix or any OMT-compatible receiver on your local network. No additional hardware needed. STREAMING - HD, UHD, and 4K resolution support - 24 to 60 fps depending on resolution - Selectable encoding quality (LQ/MQ/HQ) with live hot-switch - Audio capture with one-tap mute CAMERA - Multi-lens zoom with 0.5x, 1x, 2x presets and smooth pinch zoom - Front and back camera support - Tap to focus and expose - Automatic lens switching via virtual multi-camera devices PRODUCTION - Tally indicator (program/preview) with on-screen border and torch feedback - Configurable source name visible on your switcher - Corner brackets framing the 16:9 image area - Icons rotate for landscape use while layout stays locked RELIABILITY - Thermal management with automatic quality downgrade - Auto-stop protection at critical temperature - Bonjour/DNS-SD network discovery OMTake Pro (one-time purchase) removes the watermark for a clean, professional output. Requires a local network connection to an OMT-compatible receiver such as vMix.

Screenshots

VisLive NDI Camera3 screens
OMTake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OMTake at fortnightly against VisLive NDI Camera's every 2 months. VisLive NDI Camera's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VisLive NDI Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and OMTake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VisLive NDI Camera ships an update every 2 months, OMTake fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
VisLive NDI Camera versus OMTake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisLive NDI CameraOMTake
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Vexel Software Technology Co.,Ltd.Xavier Carpentier

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VisLive NDI Camera

One-time2
  • NDIHX功能 限时优惠$0.99
  • NDIHX Function$9.99
1 purchases

OMTake

One-time1
  • OMTake Pro$8.99

Questions

Is VisLive NDI Camera free?
VisLive NDI Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OMTake free?
OMTake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VisLive NDI Camera or OMTake have ads?
Neither VisLive NDI Camera nor OMTake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VisLive NDI Camera or OMTake?
VisLive NDI Camera ships an update every 2 months, and OMTake fortnightly. Most recently, VisLive NDI Camera was updated on October 7, 2026 and OMTake on September 26, 2026.

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