FiberChekMOBILE vs VIAVILab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
VIAVILab
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | FiberChekMOBILE | VIAVILab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VIAVI Solutions Inc. | NIRLAB Forensics Sarl |
In-app purchases
FiberChekMOBILE
No in-app purchases
VIAVILab
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FiberChekMOBILE free?
Is VIAVILab free?
Do FiberChekMOBILE or VIAVILab have ads?
Which is updated more often, FiberChekMOBILE or VIAVILab?
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