EXFO OPM vs VIAVILab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EXFO OPM
This application connects to specific EXFO optical power meters and checkers via Bluetooth to display live measurements. It allows users to manage test configurations, store and edit measurement data, add GPS coordinates, and generate shareable PDF reports.
- Bluetooth connectivity to EXFO devices
- Live measurement display
- Measurement storage and management
- Test configuration management
- PDF test report generation
- GPS coordinate tagging
- JSON export for MPC-100
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The EXFO OPM [Optical Power Meter] application can connect over Bluetooth™ to both EXFO’s PON Power meters (PPM-350D), and power checkers (MPC-100 series). When connected, the app can display live measurements and store measurements, along with the following advanced/additional features: - Manage test configurations (import, delete, sync with instrument) - Select a test configuration to use on the instrument - View test configuration details - Manage measurements (edit name and identification information, export, delete) - Add GPS coordinates to a measurement - View saved measurement details - Generate a PDF test report for a measurement - Share a PDF test report. Specifically for the MPC-100: - Supports Duplex measurements storing values on the transmit (Tx) and Receive (Rx) side on the same window and in the same report. - Export of the results in .JSON format
VIAVILab
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The VIAVILab app instantly identifies substances on the field with their near infrared spectra. The application is part of a complete data management ecosystem covering from data acquisition to quality monitoring. A MircoNIR infrared spectrometer is required to acquire new spectra.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VIAVILab at every 2 weeks against EXFO OPM's every 7 months. EXFO OPM's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
EXFO OPM ships an update every 7 months, VIAVILab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EXFO OPM | VIAVILab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EXFO Inc. | NIRLAB Forensics Sarl |
In-app purchases
EXFO OPM
No in-app purchases
VIAVILab
No in-app purchases
