Comparison

FiberChekMOBILE vs SHIELD by SELCO

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

Head to head
About

FiberChekMOBILE

Inspect, test, and certify fiber connectors in optical networks. View live images, automate focus and analysis, and generate certification reports. Share results instantly via cloud services or email.

Highlights
  • Inspect fiber connectors
  • Automated focus and analysis
  • Generate certification reports
  • Save and share test results
  • Supports VIAVI test products
  • View live fiber end face images
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FiberChekMOBILE™ is the mobile version of the popular VIAVI FiberChekPRO™ software program to inspect, test, save, and certify fiber connectors in an optical network. FiberChekMOBILE works in conjunction with VIAVI test products such as the FiberChek Sidewinder™, FiberChek™ Probe, and P5000i digital analysis probe microscopes. Once connected, users can view live images of the fiber connector end face, automatically focus the image, perform automated Pass/Fail analysis test, generate certification reports, and send results instantly via Cellular Data to Dropbox, Google Drive, or email. Key Features: - Accepts a VIAVI FiberChek Sidewinder and FiberChek Probe. - Accepts a VIAVI P5000i Digital Analysis Probe connected via the FBPP-WIFI Wireless Adapter. - Accepts a VIAVI MP-60 or MP-80 Optical Power Meter connected via the Wireless Adapter or via the FiberChek Probe. - View live images of the fiber end face. - Focus the image with the touch of a button. - Automated Pass/Fail analysis of the fiber end faces to eliminate subjective guesswork from the measurement process. - User selectable acceptance profiles allow certification to any acceptance criteria, including IEC 61300-3-35. - Save images, analysis results onto your mobile device. - Generate and view certification reports of test results to document your work. - Share results and reports to Dropbox, Google Drive, and email via cellular data while working or via WiFi after your work is finished.

About

SHIELD by SELCO

Take control of your home Wi-Fi network with this user-friendly application. Manage devices, implement parental controls, enhance network security, and set up guest networks with ease.

Highlights
  • Parental controls
  • Network security
  • Device management
  • Guest network creation
  • Easy-to-use interface
Features
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SHIELD by SELCO is an easy-to-use application that puts subscribers in control of their home network. Manage your home Wi-Fi network with features such as parental controls network security, device management, and creating guest networks.

Screenshots

FiberChekMOBILE4 screens
SHIELD by SELCO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SHIELD by SELCO at 5.0 against FiberChekMOBILE's 1.9. FiberChekMOBILE's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SHIELD by SELCO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FiberChekMOBILE has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FiberChekMOBILE versus SHIELD by SELCO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiberChekMOBILESHIELD by SELCO
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIAVI Solutions Inc.Town of Shrewsbury

Customer experience

FiberChekMOBILE

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

SHIELD by SELCO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FiberChekMOBILE

No in-app purchases

None

SHIELD by SELCO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FiberChekMOBILE free?
FiberChekMOBILE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHIELD by SELCO free?
SHIELD by SELCO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FiberChekMOBILE or SHIELD by SELCO?
SHIELD by SELCO is rated higher. FiberChekMOBILE averages 1.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while SHIELD by SELCO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FiberChekMOBILE or SHIELD by SELCO have ads?
Neither FiberChekMOBILE nor SHIELD by SELCO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FiberChekMOBILE or SHIELD by SELCO?
FiberChekMOBILE ships an update every 3 months, and SHIELD by SELCO every 3 months. Most recently, FiberChekMOBILE was updated on November 2, 2026 and SHIELD by SELCO on November 3, 2026.

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