Comparison

FiberChekMOBILE vs VIAVILab

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

VIAVILab

Features
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The VIAVILab app instantly identifies substances on the field with their near infrared spectra. The application is part of a complete data management ecosystem covering from data acquisition to quality monitoring. A MircoNIR infrared spectrometer is required to acquire new spectra.

Screenshots

FiberChekMOBILE4 screens
VIAVILab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VIAVILab at every 2 weeks against FiberChekMOBILE's every 3 months. FiberChekMOBILE's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FiberChekMOBILE ships an update every 3 months, VIAVILab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FiberChekMOBILE versus VIAVILab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiberChekMOBILEVIAVILab
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIAVI Solutions Inc.NIRLAB Forensics Sarl

In-app purchases

None

FiberChekMOBILE

No in-app purchases

None

VIAVILab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FiberChekMOBILE free?
FiberChekMOBILE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VIAVILab free?
VIAVILab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FiberChekMOBILE or VIAVILab have ads?
Neither FiberChekMOBILE nor VIAVILab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FiberChekMOBILE or VIAVILab?
FiberChekMOBILE ships an update every 3 months, and VIAVILab every 2 weeks. Most recently, FiberChekMOBILE was updated on October 24, 2026 and VIAVILab on October 27, 2026.

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