CamFi vs USB Camera to NDI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CamFi
Control your DSLR wirelessly using your phone, tablet, or PC. Stream photos in real-time and manage camera settings remotely. Supports instant uploads and sharing for a seamless photography workflow.
- Wireless DSLR control
- Real-time photo transmission
- Remote parameter control
- Live View functionality
- Instant upload and share
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CamFi is a wireless transmission controller for DSLR. It comes with a WiFi hotspot. User can use their mobile phones, PCs or tablets to connect to the WIFI hotspot and send remote operation to the DSLR. The product also supports real-time transmission of camera photos to mobile phones and tablets. CamFi supports most types of Cannon and Nikon DSLR. It has a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, supports 802.11n WiFi technology, high transmission speed and wider signal coverage. - Parameter control - Large-screen display - Studio shot - Live View - Shoot instantly upload and share
USB Camera to NDI
This app allows you to monitor and convert UVC cameras to NDI streams in real-time. It supports various NDI formats, offers simultaneous recording to Photos, and can extend camera capabilities using HDMI adapters.
- Monitor UVC cameras for free
- Switch between multiple UVC cameras
- Real-time NDI conversion
- Supports FULL NDI, NDI HX H.264, NDI HX HEVC
- Record to Photos simultaneously
- NDI tally status indicator
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- Monitoring any UVC camera for free - Switch in multiple UVC cameras - Audio UV meters included - Record to Photos simultaneously - Converts UVC camera to NDI in real-time, supports FULL NDI, NDI HX H.264, NDI HX HEVC - NDI tally status indicator - Use HDMI -> USB adapter to extend more traditional cameras, no longer need an expensive HDMI-NDI converter any more - Use a USB-C adapter with HDMI output for external full-screen monitoring - Use Apple TV, Google TV Stick or Amazon Fire TV Stick for wireless AirPlay monitoring
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: USB Camera to NDI at 3.9 against CamFi's 3.0. USB Camera to NDI also leads on ratings volume (102 vs 15). CamFi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. USB Camera to NDI sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CamFi asks for nothing beyond the download.
USB Camera to NDI holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USB Camera to NDI has 102 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of CamFi's written reviews are positive against 25% of USB Camera to NDI's.
CamFi ships an update every 6 weeks, USB Camera to NDI every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CamFi | USB Camera to NDI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (15 ratings) | 3.9 (102 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 102 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CamFi Limited | TopDirector Corporation |
Customer experience
CamFi
USB Camera to NDI
In-app purchases
CamFi
No in-app purchases
USB Camera to NDI
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Enable NDI Sending$4.99
- Enable Recording and Snapshot$9.99
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- HDMI, ScreenMirroring, AirPlay$9.99
Questions
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