Comparison

CyberDeck for Companion vs NDI Screen Capture

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

Head to head
About

CyberDeck for Companion

Control BitFocus Companion over Wi-Fi with a Stream Deck-like interface on iOS. Import your button configurations to manage titles, images, and colors. Offers enhanced control and customization for your streaming setup.

Highlights
  • Control BitFocus Companion over WiFi
  • Stream Deck-like interface
  • Import button configurations
  • Display button titles, images, and colors
  • Invert page control direction
  • Toggle topbar visibility
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CyberDeck turns your iPhone or iPad into a button surface for Bitfocus Companion. If you run Companion on a Mac or PC to drive OBS, video switchers, lighting consoles, audio mixers, or anything else Companion supports, you can press those buttons from your phone. Setup takes seconds. No config files. CyberDeck auto-discovers your Companion server using mDNS, or you can enter the host and port manually. The connection persists across launches and reconnects automatically if it drops. Connection status lives in a rail at the top of the screen: name, address, and live state, with retry and switching one tap away. What you get free: - Live button surface that mirrors any Companion page - Touch presses send to Companion instantly - Page navigation drives Companion page changes - The screen stays awake while you're connected (can be turned off) - PIN pad for locked surfaces - Diagnostics view with a shareable event log - Dark, light, and system theme; optional haptic feedback The Full Version (one-time in-app purchase) unlocks: - Operator Roles. Build a role, a chosen set of buttons and variables, and publish it to someone on your crew. They run it on DeckHand, the operator app, paired over your local network with a QR code or a 6-character code. They get exactly that surface and nothing else. See who is connected, push updates when the role changes, and revoke access when the show is over. - Custom Dashboards. Pull the buttons you use most from any Companion pages into one screen. Each cell can be a button or a rotary encoder. - Multi-connection switching. Configure multiple Companion servers and switch between them with a tap. DeckHand is a separate app for the operator you hand a role to. It shows only the role you published, nothing else, so anyone on the crew can run their part without touching your Companion setup. Look for DeckHand for CyberDeck on the App Store. Rotary encoders: touch and hold an encoder cell, then drag vertically to rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise. Same gesture on the live surface and inside Custom Dashboards. V1 owners: you're already grandfathered. The Full Version unlocks automatically the first time you launch v2 on the same Apple ID that bought v1. No re-purchase, no setup. Support and bug reports: support@cyberdeckapp.com. The Settings > Diagnostics view has a Share button that exports the event log; attach it if you're hitting a connection or subscription issue.

About

NDI Screen Capture

Capture iOS and iPadOS screen content in real-time and stream it as NDI output. Supports NDI HX H.264 and HEVC, with audio and microphone input. Ideal for e-learning and game demonstrations.

Highlights
  • Real-time screen capture
  • NDI output streaming
  • NDI HX H.264/HEVC support
  • Lock screen rotation
  • Audio and mic input
  • Easy to use
Features
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- Capture iOS & iPadOS full or partial screen content in realtime - Stream NDI output in realtime - NDI HX H.264 and NDI HX HEVC support - Locking screen rotation while capturing - Audio and Mic input support - Easy to use for e-Learning or game demonstration

Screenshots

CyberDeck for Companion4 screens
NDI Screen Capture2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CyberDeck for Companion at 4.8 against NDI Screen Capture's 3.0. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. CyberDeck for Companion sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and NDI Screen Capture sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CyberDeck for Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of CyberDeck for Companion's written reviews are positive against 27% of NDI Screen Capture's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CyberDeck for Companion versus NDI Screen Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyberDeck for CompanionNDI Screen Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews27.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings511 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUpload Studio Ltd.TopDirector Corporation

Customer experience

CyberDeck for Companion

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

NDI Screen Capture

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral27.3%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral27.3%
Negative45.5%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CyberDeck for Companion

One-time4
  • Buy Coffee$1.99
  • Buy Lunch$4.99
  • Buy Dinner$9.99
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  • Unlock full version$14.99
2 purchases

NDI Screen Capture

One-time2
  • Remove One Minute Limit$4.99
  • Enable Partial Screen Capture$4.99

Questions

Is CyberDeck for Companion free?
CyberDeck for Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NDI Screen Capture free?
NDI Screen Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CyberDeck for Companion or NDI Screen Capture?
CyberDeck for Companion is rated higher. CyberDeck for Companion averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while NDI Screen Capture averages 3.0 from 11 ratings.
Do CyberDeck for Companion or NDI Screen Capture have ads?
Neither CyberDeck for Companion nor NDI Screen Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CyberDeck for Companion or NDI Screen Capture?
CyberDeck for Companion ships an update monthly, and NDI Screen Capture monthly. Most recently, CyberDeck for Companion was updated on October 20, 2026 and NDI Screen Capture on October 14, 2026.

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