VIAVI Mobile Tech vs eLation Locates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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 - DCX 700
eLation Locates
Manage utility locate tickets directly from your iOS device. View ticket locations on a map, add notes and photos, and get directions. Assign and complete tickets efficiently.
- View ticket locations on map
- Add pictures and notes to tickets
- Get driving directions
- Find and assign tickets
- Complete tickets
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Complete and view utility locate tickets from your iOS device. This is a companion app for eLation billing systems. eLation Locates includes the following features: - View locate ticket area on map - Add pictures and notes to ticket - Get driving directions to ticket - Find & Assign tickets to yourself from available ones in your boundaries - Complete tickets
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: eLation Locates at 4.0 against VIAVI Mobile Tech's 3.2. eLation Locates also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). VIAVI Mobile Tech's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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.
eLation Locates holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | VIAVI Mobile Tech | eLation Locates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VIAVI Solutions Inc. | Innovative Systems L.L.C. |
Customer experience
VIAVI Mobile Tech
eLation Locates
In-app purchases
VIAVI Mobile Tech
No in-app purchases
eLation Locates
No in-app purchases
Questions
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