Comparison

EXFO EXs vs MyTVs

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

Head to head
About

EXFO EXs

This application enables communication service providers to test and qualify Ethernet, PON, and Wi-Fi services for customers. It provides detailed metrics for throughput, latency, and optical connections, generating comprehensive reports for service provisioning and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Ethernet, PON, and Wi-Fi testing
  • Throughput and latency validation
  • Optical connection qualification
  • Wi-Fi Channel Map analysis
  • Report generation
  • Cloud-enabled firmware upgrades
Features
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EXFO’s EX Series products, paired with your iOS-powered smart device, are one-of-a-kind Ethernet, PON* and Wi-Fi testers designed to qualify Fibre to the Home (FTTH) and business customers’ quality of experience (QoE). The pocket-sized EX1 solution, or the powerful EX10, enable communication service providers and MSO’s to validate full line rate services using a single mobile application. The EX1 provides Ethernet, Wi-Fi (1-5), GPON and XGS-PON interfaces to validate throughput (Download/Upload) and latency using the world-leading Speedtest® powered by Ookla® algorithm, giving repeatable and reliable metrics, every time. The EX10 introduces higher Ethernet interface rates up to 10G, Optical interface 1G and 10G, Wi-Fi 6/6E (IEEE 802.11ax) support on top of improved GPON and XGS-PON support capabilities. All of this makes the EX Series products the ideal tools to generate birth certificates of multiple services during their provisioning phase. Moreover, the field technician can easily execute a Wi-Fi Channel Map analysis and, as a result, determine the best placement for the Access Point at the customer’s location. Service providers can also qualify optical connections based on SFP/SFP+ transceivers that are typically deployed in business customers installations. The addition of PON* qualification brings the EX Series products to a new level of troubleshooting with the PON ONT/ONU link validation supporting ONU-ID, PON-ID, ODN Class, RX Optical Power, Transmit Optical Level (TOL) and ODN Loss measurements. The EX Series products’ test solution does not need a screen; all manipulations are handled via the ultra-intuitive application running on the field technician’s iOS-powered smart device. All the required tasks are performed through this application: connection, setup, report generation, and cloud-enabled firmware upgrades. Moreover, test reports can be combined providing residential and business customers the ultimate birth certificate containing all the information they require. The EX Series products use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology which enables untethered testing capabilities – connecting directly to a smart phone or tablet. With its unique BLE capability, field technicians can be up to 100 ft. away from the EX tester, and not be confined to challenging or harsh testing environments. EXFO’s EX Series products take full advantage of BLE by extending battery time, in turn allowing technicians to test more during their typical work day. *All PON testing requires an EXFO Managed PON ONT stick, contact your EXFO representative for more details.

About

MyTVs

Manage your DVR recordings remotely. Schedule new recordings, view currently recording programs, and browse the TV guide. Control your set-top box and stream local channels where available.

Highlights
  • Remote DVR recording management
  • View and search TV program guide
  • Filter channels by subscription/favorites
  • Manage all DVR recordings
  • Perform remote control functions
  • Local channel streaming
Features
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IMPORTANT: Contact your local telecommunications service provider for details regarding availability of the service this app provides. Manage your DVR recordings from anywhere. With the MyTVs app, you can connect to your DVR enabled set-top boxes to schedule and manage DVR recordings even when you are not at home. You will be able to schedule new recordings or view currently being recorded programs. Additionally, you can view and search the TV program guide for your favorite shows or programs. FEATURES: * View and Search TV program guide. * Filter channels on TV program guide by subscribed and favorites. * View list of recordings from all DVR enabled set-top boxes. * Manage all DVR recordings including scheduling a one-time or series, deleting existing, viewing currently recording, and organizing in folders. * Perform remote control functions including changing channels. * Local Channel Streaming where available

Screenshots

EXFO EXs4 screens
MyTVs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyTVs at 3.1 against EXFO EXs's 1.7. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyTVs holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 17 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EXFO EXs versus MyTVs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEXFO EXsMyTVs
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (6 ratings)3.1 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings617 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEXFO Inc.Innovative Systems L.L.C.

Customer experience

EXFO EXs

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

MyTVs

All ratings17 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

EXFO EXs

No in-app purchases

None

MyTVs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EXFO EXs free?
EXFO EXs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyTVs free?
MyTVs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EXFO EXs or MyTVs?
MyTVs is rated higher. EXFO EXs averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MyTVs averages 3.1 from 17 ratings.
Do EXFO EXs or MyTVs have ads?
Neither EXFO EXs nor MyTVs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EXFO EXs or MyTVs?
EXFO EXs ships an update every 2 months, and MyTVs every 2 months. Most recently, EXFO EXs was updated on September 25, 2026 and MyTVs on July 31, 2026.

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