Comparison

Alpha Guide vs VIAVI OSPREY

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

Head to head
About

Alpha Guide

Features
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Alpha's Network and Facilities Powering guide is a reference tool that was developed to identify best practices for powering your network. The guide is designed to increase the level of understanding of the science of power among field engineers, operations professional and other cable personnel. Leveraging Alpha’s more than 30 years of experience in the power industry, the reference guide serves as a “best practices” handbook for cable professionals as they address powering issues that are the foundation of reliability for all network services. Topics addressed within the guide include the following: General Electrical Principles, Conductors and Power Cable Specifications, Outside Plant Powering, Critical Facilities Powering and Alternative Energy.

About

VIAVI OSPREY

This application simulates GPS signals for avionics testing, allowing users to create static waypoints and dynamic routes. It facilitates GPS receiver position lock through daily almanac data uploads and supports various GPS signal configurations.

Highlights
  • Static and dynamic route simulation
  • Automated almanac upload
  • Global avionics test set support
  • 10-channel configuration
  • Single or dual GPS antenna support
  • Direct GPS receiver connection
  • L1 GPS signal simulation
Features
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The VIAVI OSPREY GPS Simulator application provides the interface to create static waypoints and dynamic routes to be simulated for avionics testing purposes. Daily Almanac data can be seamlessly uploaded to the OSPREY, simplifying the process of ensuring a position lock for GPS Receivers. Features - Global Avionics Test Set Support - Fully Self-Contained - Static and Dynamic simulations - Automated Almanac upload process - 10-channel configuration - Single or dual GPS antenna configurations - Direct connection to GPS receiver - GPS signals simulated: L1 Benefits - Verification of system installations - Efficient ADS-B testing - Train technicians on new avionics installs - Train pilots on upgraded avionics prior to flight - Assist in testing XM Weather systems

Screenshots

Alpha Guide3 screens
VIAVI OSPREY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Alpha Guide at 7.0 against VIAVI OSPREY's 15.6. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Alpha Guide versus VIAVI OSPREY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlpha GuideVIAVI OSPREY
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlpha Technologies, Inc.VIAVI Solutions Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Alpha Guide

No in-app purchases

None

VIAVI OSPREY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alpha Guide free?
Alpha Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VIAVI OSPREY free?
VIAVI OSPREY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alpha Guide or VIAVI OSPREY have ads?
Neither Alpha Guide nor VIAVI OSPREY shows ads.

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