EXFO Exchange vs VIAVILab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EXFO Exchange
This platform allows users to store and share test results in real time, collaborating with team members. It enables remote configuration of various test units and automatic transfer of results to a cloud workspace, even when the app is in the background. Users can also create jobs with custom test points and visualize results with added photos and comments.
- Real-time test result sharing
- Remote test unit configuration
- Automatic cloud result transfer
- Job creation with custom test points
- Visualization of test results
- Complement results with photos and comments
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You are only steps away from completing jobs faster and better, saving results automatically and sharing them in real time. Connect to EXFO Exchange, our open collaborative software platform that allows you to store and share test results while collaborating with team members. Create your own account or request an invitation from your team manager to your organization’s workspace on EXFO Exchange. You can : - Connect and configure your OX1, AXS-120, FIP-200, FIP-500, FIP-435B, PPM-350D, PPM1 and PX1 test unit from your mobile device. - Automatically transfer your results from your test unit to your cloud workspace (even if your mobile app is in background). - Share your EX1 and EX10 results from the EXFO EXs app to Exchange. - Create a job with custom test point identifiers and send it to your FIP-500, OX1 and AXS-120 test unit. - Visualize your test results in dedicated viewers. - Complement results with photos, comments and custom properties (as defined by your organization).
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 Exchange's every 2 months. 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 Exchange ships an update every 2 months, VIAVILab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EXFO Exchange | VIAVILab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EXFO Inc. | NIRLAB Forensics Sarl |
In-app purchases
EXFO Exchange
No in-app purchases
VIAVILab
No in-app purchases
