Comparison

EXFO TestFlow vs PLAATO Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

PLAATO Pro

Features
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PLAATO Pro is at the heart of PLAATO’s comprehensive brewing solution, providing real-time insights into crucial fermentation parameters. It offers detailed data on: • Gravity • Temperature • Fermentation Activity • Historical Data with comparison • Fermenter overview PLAATO Pro delivers a range of insights and customizable triggers tailored to your specific monitoring needs. This helps you to precisely determine the end of fermentation and set up personalized notifications for optimized fermentation timing and liquid detection in the fermenter. What sets PLAATO Pro apart is its data-driven approach to brewing. This not only enhances quality and repeatability but also saves time and money. Features include: • Automatic sampling for significant time savings • Notifications for corrective actions, ensuring top-notch production quality • Comprehensive data on the entire fermentation process for better quality control and learning • Insights into the precise moment your brew is ready, allowing for higher efficiency and asset utilization • A high-quality industrial design that complements your brewery Embrace the next level of brewing with PLAATO Pro and make your process more efficient, controlled, and consistent. Elevate your brewing experience and ensure quality with every batch.

Screenshots

EXFO TestFlow4 screens
PLAATO Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PLAATO Pro at every 2 weeks against EXFO TestFlow's every 4 months. EXFO TestFlow's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EXFO TestFlow ships an update every 4 months, PLAATO Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EXFO TestFlow versus PLAATO Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEXFO TestFlowPLAATO Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB20 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEXFO Inc.Plaato Technologies AS

In-app purchases

None

EXFO TestFlow

No in-app purchases

None

PLAATO Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EXFO TestFlow free?
EXFO TestFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PLAATO Pro free?
PLAATO Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EXFO TestFlow or PLAATO Pro have ads?
Neither EXFO TestFlow nor PLAATO Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EXFO TestFlow or PLAATO Pro?
EXFO TestFlow ships an update every 4 months, and PLAATO Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, EXFO TestFlow was updated on June 1, 2026 and PLAATO Pro on September 17, 2026.

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