EXFO TestFlow vs EcosConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EXFO TestFlow
Automates and synchronizes test equipment procedures for field technicians. This cloud-based application offers real-time job progress visibility and seamless upload of live test results to a central server, providing accurate network health status.
- Automates test equipment procedures
- Synchronizes methods of procedures (MOPs)
- Real-time job progress visibility
- Seamlessly uploads live test results
- Fiber inspection probe analysis
- Optical link verification
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TestFlow is an application which automates and synchronizes methods of procedures (MOPs) on test equipment for field technicians. Being cloud-based, TestFlow gives real-time visibility into job progress and seamlessly uploads live test results to a centralized server. Paired with EXFO’s fully automated wireless fiber inspection probes and the optical Xplorer, this app provides an immediate and accurate health status of the fiber under test to efficiently pinpoint faulty elements impacting your network performance. The TestFlow application currently supports the following test types*: > Fiber Inspection Probe: To provide connector endfaces pass/fail analysis based on industry standards (IEC, IPC). > Optical Xplorer: To verify optical links in seconds and automatically explores further when potential issues are suspected *Visit www.EXFO.com/testflow for more details about the TestFlow ecosystem.
EcosConnect
This field service software streamlines backflow prevention tasks, including routing service calls and inputting test results. It allows for offline work with automatic syncing and improves data management and reporting for water suppliers and testers.
- Route service calls efficiently
- Simplify backflow test result input
- Attach photos to reports
- Offline work with automatic sync
- Streamline data management and reporting
- Improve communication and record keeping
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EcosConnect iphone app is the most featured field service software application available for the backflow prevention industry. Efficiently routes your service calls and simplifies input of backflow test results. Easily attach photos to your reports directly from your mobile device or from your gallery/library. Allows continued work even when an internet connection is dropped, and will automatically sync when your web connection is re-established. EcosConnect provides process and cost efficiencies to water suppliers and backflow testers by streamlining the data input, management and reporting related to backflow testing and cross connection control management. We have provided our service under the simple premise that “just because it is required by law, that doesn’t mean it has to be difficult or expensive.” Vastly improves communication and record keeping for those involved with cross-connection and backflow prevention.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EcosConnect at 50% against EXFO TestFlow's 0%. EcosConnect also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0). EXFO TestFlow's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). 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.
EcosConnect holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of EXFO TestFlow's written reviews are positive against 50% of EcosConnect's.
EXFO TestFlow ships an update every 4 months, EcosConnect every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EXFO TestFlow | EcosConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EXFO Inc. | Ecosconnect LLC |
Customer experience
EXFO TestFlow
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In-app purchases
EXFO TestFlow
No in-app purchases
EcosConnect
No in-app purchases









