Comparison

EXFO RFTM vs VIAVILab

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

Head to head
About

EXFO RFTM

Features
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This application serves as a mobile client for EXFO RFTM, an optical fiber test and monitoring solution using an intelligent OTDR which you can operate on premises or through the EXFO cloud server. The EXFO RFTM solution is designed to build, turn up, and monitor any type of fiber network, including point-to-point and PON links. This mobile application is the field extension of EXFO RFTM. It is used by field technicians and engineers to execute various tests from an OTDR unit installed in a fixed and central location. Testing supports running end-to-end loss tests on PONs in an FTTP context and runs the remote OTDR in tone mode on the selected route for fiber identification, even in live fiber conditions. Field technicians can also use the app to fully characterize the distribution fibers connecting a main hub or cabinet to premises from the remote iOLM test unit.

About

VIAVILab

Features
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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.

Screenshots

EXFO RFTM4 screens
VIAVILab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VIAVILab at every 2 weeks against EXFO RFTM's every 6 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

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 RFTM ships an update every 6 months, VIAVILab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
EXFO RFTM versus VIAVILab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEXFO RFTMVIAVILab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB112 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEXFO Inc.NIRLAB Forensics Sarl

In-app purchases

None

EXFO RFTM

No in-app purchases

None

VIAVILab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EXFO RFTM free?
EXFO RFTM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VIAVILab free?
VIAVILab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EXFO RFTM or VIAVILab have ads?
Neither EXFO RFTM nor VIAVILab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EXFO RFTM or VIAVILab?
EXFO RFTM ships an update every 6 months, and VIAVILab every 2 weeks. Most recently, EXFO RFTM was updated on November 4, 2026 and VIAVILab on November 7, 2026.

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