Comparison

NDI Screen Remote vs TopDirectorTitle

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

Head to head
About

NDI Screen Remote

Features
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NDI Remote gives you fast, mobile control of NDI Studio Monitor and BirdDog PLAY on your local network. Add devices by IP/hostname and manage sources, overlays, audio, and display settings in seconds. Key features • Switch NDI main and overlay sources • Clear overlays and toggle picture‑in‑picture • Choose audio output and mute audio • Display controls: target display, always on top, hide border • Overlay tools: tally, safe areas, VU meter, center cross, aspect guides • Recording controls and custom record path • BirdDog PLAY source switching and device info • Maintenance actions: restart video subsystem or reboot device • Optional NDI web auth stored securely on device Requirements • BirdDog PLAY or NDI Studio Monitor on the same local network • No account required; devices are stored locally on your phone

About

TopDirectorTitle

Create professional titles and graphics for live streams and video productions. This app offers real-time editing and control over lower thirds, scoreboards, timers, and animations, all operating locally without an internet connection for enhanced privacy and reliability.

Highlights
  • Professional titles and graphics
  • Real-time editing and control
  • Local network operation
  • Lower thirds, scoreboards, timers
  • Animations and graphic elements
  • Multi-client control
  • Cross-platform support (iOS, macOS)
Features
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Professional titles. Real-time control. No cloud required. Bring broadcast-quality titles, graphics, scoreboards, timers, tickers, and animated overlays to your live productions—locally, securely, and in real time. • Works with TopDirector, OBS & More Add output URLs directly to supported production software and browser-source workflows. • Local Network Production Create, control, and deliver graphics entirely over your local network. No cloud connection is required during production, keeping your content private and under your control. • Reliable by Design With no cloud service in the production path, there are fewer external points of failure and less infrastructure to configure or maintain. • Professional Templates Start quickly with customizable templates for lower thirds, titles, scoreboards, timers, tickers, cards, panels, and animated effects. • Lower Thirds Create polished name straps for speakers, guests, reporters, locations, social accounts, breaking news, and more. • Scoreboards Build and control live scoreboards for sports, games, competitions, and events. • Logo & Timer Graphics Display channel branding, countdowns, count-ups, live clocks, badges, and other real-time elements. • Titles, Tickers & Text Update headlines, announcements, messages, scrolling news, and other on-screen text instantly. • Images, Video & APNG Use still images, video, and animated PNG graphics, with automatic media-type detection. • Built-In Media Library Choose from built-in icons, flags, brands, textures, and other reusable graphic assets—or add media from your device. • Advanced Styling & Effects Customize colors, gradients, patterns, textures, blend modes, shadows, glows, reflections, 3D effects, light streaks, and continuous animations. • Real-Time Editing & Control Adjust text, position, size, colors, styles, animation, and other properties while your production is live. • Multi-Layer Compositions Combine text, shapes, images, timers, scores, tickers, particles, and other elements into sophisticated reusable graphics. • Program Mode Organize titles into a running order and move between them with coordinated entrance and exit animations. • Multi-Scene Graphics Create multiple visual states inside a title and transition between scenes during production. • Shareable Output & Control URLs Open output and control interfaces on other devices using URLs or convenient QR codes. • Multi-Client Control Multiple devices can connect to and update a production over the same local network. • Landscape, Portrait & Square Design graphics for 16:9 landscape, 9:16 vertical, and 1:1 square productions. • Import & Export Back up, transfer, and share titles and program content between supported devices. • Built for Live Production Ideal for streaming, broadcasting, sports, events, presentations, education, houses of worship, and professional video production. • iPhone, iPad & Mac Work across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS with a flexible production workflow. Privacy Policy: https://topdirector.com/pages/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NDI Screen Remote3 screens
TopDirectorTitle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TopDirectorTitle at Free against NDI Screen Remote's $8.99. NDI Screen Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On 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

TopDirectorTitle is free to download; NDI Screen Remote costs $8.99 up front. TopDirectorTitle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NDI Screen Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
NDI Screen Remote versus TopDirectorTitle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNDI Screen RemoteTopDirectorTitle
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoucci UG (haftungsbeschränkt)TopDirector Corporation

In-app purchases

None

NDI Screen Remote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TopDirectorTitle

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Watermark$1.991 Month
  • Remove Watermark$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Title Export$4.99

Questions

Is NDI Screen Remote free?
NDI Screen Remote costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TopDirectorTitle free?
TopDirectorTitle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NDI Screen Remote or TopDirectorTitle have ads?
Neither NDI Screen Remote nor TopDirectorTitle shows ads.

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