Comparison

XS vs NDI Capture

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

Head to head

XS-80H remote control app

Send your screen to any device

$9.99

📷 Photo & Video

★ 2.747 ratingsView app →

About

XS

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XS-80H remote can run on the iPad. The app provides wireless mobile control of basic functions for the Roland XS-82H/83H/84H multi-format switchers. You can control: - switching video inputs - switching audio inputs - volume levels - changing presets and more You can customize following setting with simple operation. - change names of switches, tabs, and presets - change icons, - background still images and more. * The customized settings can be protected with admin password. Requirements: The XS-80H series you are connecting to must be running at the latest version (Version 1.0 or later) The iPad uses its Wi-Fi connection to control the XS-80H series via a wireless USB adapter (Roland WNA1100-RL or ONKYO UWF-1) or wireless router (wireless LAN router). Notes: Only a single iPad can be connected at one time. For the settings on the XS-82H/83H/84H, please refer to the XS-82H/XS-83H/XS-84H Reference Manual.

About

NDI Capture

Easily share your iPhone screen to your network with this application. It allows seamless integration with NDI-enabled software and hardware, offering a simple push-button experience for screen sharing.

Highlights

Screen sharing from iPhone
NDI integration
Push-button sharing
Personalize sender name
Define NDI Grouping
Select transport protocol

Features

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Screen-sharing your iPhone to your network has never been easier! NDI Capture is the official app that enables you to share your iPhone screen with any NDI-enabled software or hardware, with the push of a button. New features with v1.8: - Modernized UI for a cleaner look New features with v1.7: - Personalize sender name for added privacy - Define NDI Grouping and preferred transport protocol

Screenshots

NDI Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: XS at Free against NDI Capture's $9.99. XS also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). NDI Capture's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 52 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

XS is free to download; NDI Capture costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XS ships an update every 52 months, NDI Capture every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

XS versus NDI Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	XS	NDI Capture
Price	Free — better	$9.99
Rating	—	2.7 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	27.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	47 — better
Update frequency	Every 52 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPad	iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	6 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Roland Corporation	Vi(z)rt, Inc

Bugs and requests

XS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NDI Capture

Reported bugs

14 issues

Frequent disconnections after recent updates
App crashes shortly after starting
Invalid broadcast session error
Black screen on iPhone 14
Source not recognized by OBS

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Lag and stuttering issues
Broadcast drops out after a few minutes
Resolution issues on iPad
Last few changes on screen not sent in landscape
App stops every 2-3 minutes
Connection drops constantly after update
App closes transmission constantly after update
Cannot find NDI source from laptop
NDI HX only, not decodable by NDI SDK on Linux

Requested features

8 requests

Add audio transmission
Improve iPad resolution
Add bitrate/FPS settings
Option to disable audio
Native iPad support

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Allow selection of active apps to share
Support landscape mode on iPhone
Add 720p resolution option

In-app purchases

None

XS

No in-app purchases

None

NDI Capture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XS free?

XS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is NDI Capture free?

NDI Capture costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

Do XS or NDI Capture have ads?

Neither XS nor NDI Capture shows ads.

Which is updated more often, XS or NDI Capture?

XS ships an update every 52 months, and NDI Capture every 3 months. Most recently, XS was updated on November 6, 2026 and NDI Capture on November 7, 2026.