Smart Access AnyWhere vs EXFO Exchange
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Access AnyWhere
This application allows users to remotely operate MTS devices. It provides a convenient way to manage and control equipment from a distance.
- Remote device control
- MTS device operation
- VIAVI application
- Distance management
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VIAVI application to remotely control MTS device
EXFO Exchange
This platform allows users to store and share test results in real time, collaborating with team members. It enables remote configuration of various test units and automatic transfer of results to a cloud workspace, even when the app is in the background. Users can also create jobs with custom test points and visualize results with added photos and comments.
- Real-time test result sharing
- Remote test unit configuration
- Automatic cloud result transfer
- Job creation with custom test points
- Visualization of test results
- Complement results with photos and comments
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You are only steps away from completing jobs faster and better, saving results automatically and sharing them in real time. Connect to EXFO Exchange, our open collaborative software platform that allows you to store and share test results while collaborating with team members. Create your own account or request an invitation from your team manager to your organization’s workspace on EXFO Exchange. You can : - Connect and configure your OX1, AXS-120, FIP-200, FIP-500, FIP-435B, PPM-350D, PPM1 and PX1 test unit from your mobile device. - Automatically transfer your results from your test unit to your cloud workspace (even if your mobile app is in background). - Share your EX1 and EX10 results from the EXFO EXs app to Exchange. - Create a job with custom test point identifiers and send it to your FIP-500, OX1 and AXS-120 test unit. - Visualize your test results in dedicated viewers. - Complement results with photos, comments and custom properties (as defined by your organization).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart Access AnyWhere at 3.6 against EXFO Exchange's 1.6. Smart Access AnyWhere also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). EXFO Exchange's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart Access AnyWhere holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Smart Access AnyWhere's written reviews are positive against 20% of EXFO Exchange's.
Smart Access AnyWhere ships an update every 12 months, EXFO Exchange every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Access AnyWhere | EXFO Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) — better | 1.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VIAVI Solutions Inc. | EXFO Inc. |
Customer experience
Smart Access AnyWhere
EXFO Exchange
In-app purchases
Smart Access AnyWhere
No in-app purchases
EXFO Exchange
No in-app purchases
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