VIAVI Mobile Tech vs Sidos
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
Sidos
Effortlessly conduct Wi-Fi surveys to pinpoint and resolve network issues. This tool helps identify problems within your wireless network.
- Wi-Fi surveys
- Network problem identification
- Troubleshooting assistance
- Effortless operation
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Sidos enables you to effortlessly perform Wi-Fi surveys to help identify and troubleshoot problems within your network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sidos at 5.0 against VIAVI Mobile Tech's 3.4. Sidos also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). VIAVI Mobile Tech's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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.
Sidos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively.
VIAVI Mobile Tech ships an update every 3 months, Sidos every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIAVI Mobile Tech | Sidos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Sidos Systems Oy |
Customer experience
VIAVI Mobile Tech
Sidos
In-app purchases
VIAVI Mobile Tech
No in-app purchases
Sidos
No in-app purchases
