vMix Virtual Control Surface vs NDI Capture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
vMix Virtual Control Surface
This app provides a virtual control surface for the vMix video switching software. It allows users to control vMix functions remotely over a network, mimicking the feel of a hardware switcher with numerous programmable buttons and faders.
- 512 preview buttons
- 512 program buttons
- 512 audio input faders
- Audio channel control
- Clip playback control
- Transition and DSK buttons
- Programmable user buttons
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vMix CS is a software control surface for controlling the video switching program vMix. This app enables you to control vMix from anywhere within your network. vMix CS also provides the feel of a traditional hardware switcher. Simply press the IP address within vMix CS and type in the IP address of the computer running vMix. vMix Virtual Control Surface Features: -512 preview buttons -512 program buttons -512 overlay buttons -512 audio input faders -512 audio input meters -512 mute input buttons -Toggle Master, A-G bus assignment for audio -Solo Audio Channels -Play, Pause & Repeat clips from the audio controller -4 DSK buttons to control up to 4 overlay channels -4 transition buttons -4 user programmable buttons (programmed within vMix "SurfaceF1", "SurfaceF2", "SurfaceF3" and "SurfaceF4") -Master / Bus A-G audio fader -Master / Bus A-G mute button -Record, Stream, External, FadeToBlack and Take buttons -Smooth T-Bar ******NOTE****** The host vMix computer must have its network set to "Home". Setting this to "Work" or "Public" will block vDesk from connecting to vMix. This can be changed by right clicking the network icon on the bottom right of windows and selecting "Open Network and Sharing Center". In the Network and Sharing Center, the network that you are currently connected to will be displayed along with an icon. Under the name should list the current security setting. It will either list "Home", "Work" or "Public". To change this setting, click on the link below the network name and a new window will pop up. In this new window, select "Home Network". ******* User experience may be poor if WiFi signal is poor
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.
- Screen sharing from iPhone
- NDI integration
- Push-button sharing
- Personalize sender name
- Define NDI Grouping
- Select transport protocol
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NDI Capture at $9.99 against vMix Virtual Control Surface's $19.99. NDI Capture also leads on chart position (#138 vs unranked) and ratings volume (46 vs 9). vMix Virtual Control Surface's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (40% vs 28%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
vMix Virtual Control Surface costs $19.99 and NDI Capture $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
vMix Virtual Control Surface holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NDI Capture has 46 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of vMix Virtual Control Surface's written reviews are positive against 28% of NDI Capture's.
vMix Virtual Control Surface ships an update every 4 months, NDI Capture every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | vMix Virtual Control Surface | NDI Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $9.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (9 ratings) — better | 2.7 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 27.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #138 — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seth Haberman | Vi(z)rt, Inc |
Customer experience
vMix Virtual Control Surface
NDI Capture
In-app purchases
vMix Virtual Control Surface
No in-app purchases
NDI Capture
No in-app purchases
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