Comparison

FiberView vs Fiber Optic Color Code Lookup

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

Head to head
About

FiberView

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Fiber Color Chart The Fiber Color Chart tab is the fastest way to identify any strand in a ribbon fiber cable โ€” no laminated card, no guessing, no wasted time on the job. Instant Strand Lookup Select your cable size from the picker at the top and every tube, ribbon, and strand maps out instantly below. Standard ribbon cables from 144F to 1728F are fully supported, as are high-density Micro Fiber cables from 12F to 864F. Need a non-standard count? Build a Custom Cable by entering any total fiber count and buffer configuration โ€” the chart generates on the fly. Search by Strand Number Type any strand number into the search bar and the app pinpoints exactly which tube and ribbon it lives in โ€” not just for the current cable, but across every standard and micro cable size simultaneously. Results show the tube color, ribbon position, and strand color following TIA-598 conventions, with the matching cell highlighted and scrolled into view automatically. Color-Coded Tube Cards Each buffer tube is displayed as a card showing its TIA-598 color identity, black-stripe count (for tubes beyond the first 12), and a full ribbon breakdown. Tubes collapse and expand individually so you can focus on the buffer you care about. On iPad, the cable picker and stats panel sit side-by-side with the tube list for a true two-column workflow. At-a-Glance Stats Below the cable picker, a stats row shows the total fiber count, number of ribbons, buffer count, and fibers per ribbon โ€” confirming at a glance that the cable you selected matches what's in front of you. Recent Lookups A scrollable recents bar remembers the cable sizes you looked at last, so switching between the two cables on a splice tray is a single tap rather than re-navigating the picker every time. Bookmarked Strands Any strand can be starred and saved to the Favorites tab with a custom label. Bookmarked strands deep-link back into the chart โ€” tapping one scrolls directly to the correct tube, expands it, and highlights the exact strand cell. TIA-598 Compliant All color assignments follow the TIA-598 fiber color standard: Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua โ€” in order, with black-stripe cycling applied correctly for cables with more than 12 ribbons per buffer.

About

Fiber Optic Color Code Lookup

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Instantly identify any fiber optic cable color code in the field โ€” no signal required. AllFiber is the go-to reference tool for fiber optic technicians working with loose tube, ribbon, and central tube cables. Open a 144-fiber cable underground and know exactly which tube and color you're working with in seconds. FEATURES โ€ข 7 international color standards โ€” TIA-598-C/D, IEC 60304, DIN VDE 0888, S12, FIN2012, IEC 60794-2, and Type E โ€ข 162 cable configurations from 12F to 6912F โ€ข 5 major manufacturers โ€” Corning, CommScope, Prysmian, AFL, OFS/Furukawa โ€ข Forward lookup: enter a fiber number, get tube and fiber colors instantly โ€ข Reverse lookup: know the colors, find the fiber number โ€ข Interactive cable cross-section diagram with tappable tubes โ€ข Smart search โ€” type "yellow black stripe" or "fiber 47" and get results instantly โ€ข Works 100% offline โ€” no cell signal needed in the field โ€ข Haptic feedback for fast, eyes-free operation STANDARDS COVERED TIA-598-C/D (North America), IEC 60304 (International), DIN VDE 0888 (Germany), S12 (Scandinavia), FIN2012 (Finland), IEC 60794-2, and Type E โ€” covering the cables you actually work with worldwide. DESIGNED FOR THE FIELD Built by technicians, for technicians. Dark UI, large tap targets, and instant results mean less time looking things up and more time getting the job done.

Screenshots

FiberView4 screens
Fiber Optic Color Code Lookup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fiber Optic Color Code Lookup at Free against FiberView's $1.99. FiberView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Fiber Optic Color Code Lookup is free to download; FiberView costs $1.99 up front. Fiber Optic Color Code Lookup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FiberView asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FiberView ships an update weekly, Fiber Optic Color Code Lookup monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
FiberView versus Fiber Optic Color Code Lookup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiberViewFiber Optic Color Code Lookup
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoctua Productions Corp.AllFiber

In-app purchases

None

FiberView

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Fiber Optic Color Code Lookup

One-time1
  • AllFiber Pro Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is FiberView free?
FiberView costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fiber Optic Color Code Lookup free?
Fiber Optic Color Code Lookup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FiberView or Fiber Optic Color Code Lookup have ads?
Neither FiberView nor Fiber Optic Color Code Lookup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FiberView or Fiber Optic Color Code Lookup?
FiberView ships an update weekly, and Fiber Optic Color Code Lookup monthly. Most recently, FiberView was updated on November 5, 2026 and Fiber Optic Color Code Lookup on November 5, 2026.

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