Comparison

Falcon camera vs USB Camera to NDI

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

Head to head
About

Falcon camera

Connect your mobile device to thermal imaging and night vision products for real-time observation. Capture clear, sharp photos and videos of high-speed targets, and easily manage your media files.

Highlights
  • Real-time observation
  • Photo taking
  • Video recording
  • Browse media
  • Download media
  • Delete media
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This APP is dedicated to Falcon thermal imaging and night vision products: one-click connection to mobile devices, real-time observation can quickly lock high-speed targets, making the field of vision clearer and the picture quality sharper. Product Features: 1. Real-time observation, photo taking and video recording. 2. Browse the photos and videos, download or delete photos and videos. How to connect APP: 1. Install APP 2. Turn on the WIFI of mobile phone and device. The mobile phone searches and connects to the SSID of the device WiFi with the password "12345678". 3. After the connection, you can observe, take photos, and record videos through APP in mobile phone. 4. Browse the photos and videos, download or delete photos and videos.

About

USB Camera to NDI

This app allows you to monitor and convert UVC cameras to NDI streams in real-time. It supports various NDI formats, offers simultaneous recording to Photos, and can extend camera capabilities using HDMI adapters.

Highlights
  • Monitor UVC cameras for free
  • Switch between multiple UVC cameras
  • Real-time NDI conversion
  • Supports FULL NDI, NDI HX H.264, NDI HX HEVC
  • Record to Photos simultaneously
  • NDI tally status indicator
Features
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- Monitoring any UVC camera for free - Switch in multiple UVC cameras - Audio UV meters included - Record to Photos simultaneously - Converts UVC camera to NDI in real-time, supports FULL NDI, NDI HX H.264, NDI HX HEVC - NDI tally status indicator - Use HDMI -> USB adapter to extend more traditional cameras, no longer need an expensive HDMI-NDI converter any more - Use a USB-C adapter with HDMI output for external full-screen monitoring - Use Apple TV, Google TV Stick or Amazon Fire TV Stick for wireless AirPlay monitoring

Screenshots

Falcon camera2 screens
USB Camera to NDI1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Falcon camera at none against USB Camera to NDI's 4. Falcon camera also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). USB Camera to NDI's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. USB Camera to NDI sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Falcon camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Falcon camera ships an update weekly, USB Camera to NDI every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Falcon camera versus USB Camera to NDI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFalcon cameraUSB Camera to NDI
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—102 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhenSytongTopDirector Corporation

Customer experience

Falcon camera

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

USB Camera to NDI

All ratings102 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative25.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Falcon camera

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

USB Camera to NDI

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Enable NDI Sending$4.99
  • Enable Recording and Snapshot$9.99
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  • HDMI, ScreenMirroring, AirPlay$9.99

Questions

Is Falcon camera free?
Falcon camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is USB Camera to NDI free?
USB Camera to NDI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Falcon camera or USB Camera to NDI have ads?
Neither Falcon camera nor USB Camera to NDI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Falcon camera or USB Camera to NDI?
Falcon camera ships an update weekly, and USB Camera to NDI every 5 weeks. Most recently, Falcon camera was updated on October 15, 2026 and USB Camera to NDI on October 23, 2026.

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