Comparison

NDI Camera Live vs Sunward

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

Head to head
About

NDI Camera Live

Transform your iPhone into a high-quality network camera for live productions. Stream video and audio over your local network to NDI-compatible receivers, ideal for events, presentations, and streaming setups. Offers various camera controls and artistic filters.

Highlights
  • Live NDI video transmission
  • Optional microphone audio
  • Editable NDI source name
  • Preview and program tally indicators
  • Front and rear camera support
  • Zoom, exposure, and camera controls
  • Artistic video filters
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a flexible network camera for live production. NDI Camera sends live video and optional microphone audio over your local network to compatible NDI receivers. Use it for churches, events, presentations, livestreams, production setups, and other network-video workflows. FEATURES • Live NDI video transmission • Optional microphone audio • Editable NDI source name • Preview and program tally indicators • Front and rear camera support • Zoom, exposure compensation, and camera controls • Portrait and landscape operation • Artistic video filters • Filtered on-phone preview • Low-latency performance options • Optional Tip Jar with no locked features FILTER PERFORMANCE Applying filters may make the on-phone preview appear less smooth. The NDI output is processed separately, so preview stutter may not appear in the transmitted image. Always check your receiver before going live. A compatible NDI receiver and a reliable local network are required. NDI® is a registered trademark of Vizrt NDI AB.

About

Sunward

Features
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Where will the sun be — and when will the light be perfect? Sunward answers that question anywhere on Earth, on any date — past or future. Point your camera at the sky and watch the sun's full-day arc appear in augmented reality. Drop a pin on a 3D map and see exactly how shadows will fall across a street, a façade, or a balcony. Know the precise minute golden hour begins — today, next month, or on the winter solstice. Built for photographers, filmmakers, real-estate scouts, architects, and outdoor creators who plan around natural light. Every solar calculation runs on device, powered by our own astronomy engine. TRY EVERYTHING FREE FOR 7 DAYS Full features require a paid subscription or one-time Lifetime purchase. Start with a 7-day free trial — full access to every feature below. SEE THE SUN BEFORE IT GETS THERE - AR Sun Path — a live camera overlay of the sun's complete arc, with time-travel scrubbing through any date, solstices, and equinoxes. Sun-align calibration gives degree-perfect framing. - Sun Dial — one beautiful screen with sunrise, sunset, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, twilight bands, and the sun's current position. - Shadow Studio — a 3D map with physically accurate building shadows that stretch and rotate through the day. Drop a probe pin anywhere to see when that exact spot is in sun or shade. KNOW A PROPERTY'S LIGHT BEFORE YOU COMMIT - Property Sun Report — a Sun Score plus a year-round comparison for any address, exportable as a PDF or photo. Perfect for house hunting, real-estate listings, and architecture briefs. - Construction Footprint — draw a building footprint and preview its projected shadow at any time of year. Made for architects, landscape designers, and solar panel planning. PLAN THE SHOOT, NOT JUST THE DAY - Planner — save shoots by date and location with automatic weather and light forecasts, then share shoot cards with your crew. - Light Match — import a reference photo and Sunward reads its data to find when the same light — angle, color temperature, sun altitude — will happen again at any location. - Timetable & Forecast — 14-day light forecasts with cloud, rain, and temperature overlays, exportable as PDF. NEVER MISS THE LIGHT - Golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, sunset, and solar noon alerts with Live Activities and Dynamic Island countdowns. - Apple Watch app with today's light phases, a live countdown, and complications for every watch face. - Home and Lock Screen widgets: golden hour countdown, sunrise/sunset, mini dial, and sun position. MADE THE RIGHT WAY - Works fully offline once your locations are pinned. - Privacy-first: no accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Your location never leaves your device. - Liquid Glass design with full Light and Dark Mode, on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. - Available in 15 languages. Whether you're timing a portrait session, matching continuity light between shoot days, comparing apartments, positioning solar panels, or picking the sunny café terrace — Sunward shows you where the sun will be, when the light will be best, and what the shadows will do. SUNWARD PRO Every plan unlocks the complete feature set — choose how you'd like to pay: - Sunward Monthly — auto-renewing subscription - Sunward Yearly — auto-renewing subscription with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers - Sunward Lifetime — one-time purchase, yours forever Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.jyvapps.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NDI Camera Live3 screens
Sunward4 screens

Verdict

The call

NDI Camera Live and Sunward are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. NDI Camera Live sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Sunward sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NDI Camera Live versus Sunward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNDI Camera LiveSunward
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.617 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdward CruzFarah Aydoni

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NDI Camera Live

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Coffee Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
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  • Amazing Tip$9.99
3 purchases

Sunward

Subscriptions2
  • Sunward Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Sunward Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sunward Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is NDI Camera Live free?
NDI Camera Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sunward free?
Sunward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NDI Camera Live or Sunward have ads?
Neither NDI Camera Live nor Sunward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NDI Camera Live or Sunward?
NDI Camera Live ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sunward every 3 weeks. Most recently, NDI Camera Live was updated on October 11, 2026 and Sunward on October 16, 2026.

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