XDiscovery vs Simple Stage Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XDiscovery
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XDiscovery finds the devices around your iPhone. The All tab searches Bluetooth and the local network together. Type in the search field to narrow the list. Bluetooth rows show the device name, signal bars, and the reading in dBm. Wi-Fi rows show the device name, its address, and the Bonjour service. The Bluetooth tab lists nearby Bluetooth devices. Named devices and the full count are shown at the top. Unnamed devices can be shown or hidden. Open a device to see a live ten-bar signal meter and the services and values it exposes, including battery level when the device provides it. The Wi-Fi tab browses Bonjour services on the local network. Pick a service type, then a device, to see its address and the details it advertises. Groups keeps the devices you care about. My Devices is ready to use, and you can add more groups. Add a device from its row or from its detail screen. While a saved device is nearby, its row is highlighted. Bluetooth devices in a group show live signal strength. XDiscovery only looks. It does not pair with devices, change their settings, or send commands. Groups stay on this iPhone.
Simple Stage Cam
Transform your iPhone into a distraction-free, NDI-compatible video source for live events and productions. Stream a clean, stable feed directly into your workflow without on-screen graphics or overlays.
- Clean full-screen camera output
- Native NDI compatible streaming
- Optimized for production software
- No on-screen graphics
- Fast startup
- Stable performance
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Simple Stage Camera Professional • Clean • Reliable Simple Stage Camera turns your iPhone into a dedicated NDI compatible video source with zero distractions. Built for live events, theater, touring productions, streaming, and broadcast environments, this app delivers a clean, stable video feed directly into your workflow. Unlike camera apps filled with overlays and controls, Simple Stage Camera is designed for stage and show control environments where simplicity and reliability are essential. Features • Clean full-screen camera output • Native NDI compatible streaming over Wi-Fi • Optimized for QLab and production software • No on-screen graphics or overlays • Fast startup and minimal configuration • Stable performance for live environments Perfect For • Theater productions • Touring shows • QLab users • Live event technicians • Broadcast integration • Installations and art environments NDI® is a registered trademark of Vizrt Group. This application is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Vizrt Group or NewTek.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: XDiscovery at Free against Simple Stage Cam's $9.99. XDiscovery also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Simple Stage Cam's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 30 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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
XDiscovery is free to download; Simple Stage Cam costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XDiscovery ships an update every 30 months, Simple Stage Cam every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XDiscovery | Simple Stage Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taehyuk Kwon | Mark Neisser |
In-app purchases
XDiscovery
No in-app purchases
Simple Stage Cam
No in-app purchases
Questions
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