TalonView vs VIAVI Mobile Tech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TalonView
This app connects field teams with subject matter experts through live video streaming and two-way communication. It enables real-time collaboration, documentation, and remote control to enhance efficiency and quality.
- Live video streaming
- Two-way communication
- HD video recording
- Data-tagged photos
- Remote device control
- Video and photo annotations
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Talonview™ offers integrated technology, efficiency, interactivity and realtime actionable data, all delivered at the time of need. Talon Aerolytics’ live camera streaming application helps connect subject matter experts (SME) with field teams to increase efficiency and quality, through interactive, realtime communication and documentation. Talonview™ offers live video streaming, two way communication, HD video recording, data tagged high resolution photos, multiple session participants, and SME remote device control from anywhere in the world. Talonview™ allows participants to make annotations and voice recordings on live video and photos. At the completion of each live session, all data is edited and organized on our CCMS for access within 24-hours.
VIAVI Mobile Tech
This app automates test instrument synchronization and data backup for technicians. It provides on-demand access to manuals, training, and support, while enhancing test results with geolocation. Reports can be easily downloaded and shared.
- Automated synchronization with StrataSync
- Cloud backup of test results
- On-demand access to manuals and training
- Geolocation data for test results
- File manager for report download and sharing
- Remote viewing of test instrument interfaces
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VIAVI Mobile Tech is a technician productivity app that automates synchronizations with StrataSync for VIAVI test instruments. Test results are automatically backed up in the cloud and new limit plans and configurations can be deployed to individual technicians from StrataSync. Up-to-date manuals, quick cards, training videos, and technical support can be accessed on demand within the app. Test results are further enhanced with geolocation data to help associate technician work with customer locations. A File Manager allows test reports to be dowloaded from the instrument and sent to other mobile apps including email. SmartAccess Anywhere codes can be shared via SMS and email. Test instrument interfaces can be viewed from your mobile device. Requires the separate purchase of Mobile Tech-enabled test instruments from VIAVI. Certain features require specific test instruments. Currently supported instruments include: - OneExpert CATV (ONX-620, ONX-630) - OneExpert DSL (ONX-580) - OneExpert Fiber (ONX-700) - OneExpert HFC (ONX-720, ONX-730) - ONX-220 - T-BERD/MTS-5800 - T-BERD/MTS-2000 - T-BERD/MTS-4000 - NSC-100, NSC-200 - Seeker-X - ONA-800 - ONA-1000 - RF Vision - Optimeter - SmartOTDR - SmartPocket v2 (OLP-3x) - SmartClass Fiber (OLP-8x, MPOLP) - FiberChek Probe - INX-700 Series Probe Microscope - INX-600 Series Probe Microscope - AVX-10k - MicroNIR OnSite-W
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VIAVI Mobile Tech at 50% against TalonView's 7%. VIAVI Mobile Tech also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.2). TalonView's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (48 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
VIAVI Mobile Tech holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TalonView has 48 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of TalonView's written reviews are positive against 50% of VIAVI Mobile Tech's.
TalonView ships an update every 2 weeks, VIAVI Mobile Tech every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TalonView | VIAVI Mobile Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (48 ratings) | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NxTec | VIAVI Solutions Inc. |
Customer experience
TalonView
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In-app purchases
TalonView
No in-app purchases
VIAVI Mobile Tech
No in-app purchases
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