Comparison

VSE vs OES Inventory

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

Head to head
About

VSE

This app works with a specialized hardware analyzer to troubleshoot and analyze CATV and spectrum signals. It offers a consolidated platform for preparing, deploying, and diagnosing digital cable issues from headend to premise.

Highlights
  • CATV and spectrum signal analysis
  • Noise troubleshooting platform
  • Remote PHY and CCAP support
  • Spectrum, MPEG, and QAM measurements
  • Automatic network scan and detect
  • Upstream test modes
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The VSE-1100 app is designed to be used in conjunction with the Viavi VSE-1100 CATV and spectrum analyzer. Note: The VSE-1100 app provides limited demonstration capability without being connected to the analyzer. The VSE-1100 is the CATV industry’s first consolidated digital spectrum video analyzer and noise-troubleshooting platform designed for the challenges of the converged cable access platform (CCAP) and remote PHY evolution. It is not an update to an existing, analog-based platform, but a completely redesigned product and the industry’s first device developed specifically for the digital cable world – and the rise in unicast traffic. VSE-1100 provides: ∙ One tool to update and replace outdated measurement/analysis equipment, combining everything needed to prepare, deploy, and troubleshoot Remote PHY and/or CATV signals efficiently from the headend through the Hubsite and into the premise in a portable, compact size. ∙ Powerful capabilities not found in a single platform, including spectrum analysis, MPEG analysis, reverse path/upstream analysis, and QAM measurements – all at a fraction of the cost of owning individual testers required to do similar tests. ∙ A device superior to current and legacy tools that are immobile and heavy, provide slower measurement times, and complicated to set up and use. ∙ Ease-of-use regardless of technician capability, providing automatic network scan/detect to minimize setup time and a tablet user interface that is simplicity itself in terms of operation and remote test capabilities. ∙ Fast, innovative upstream test modes that speed troubleshooting to shorten mean time to repair.

About

OES Inventory

Features
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Inventory app: • Ease of use with real time tracking and low inventory alert. • Item can be easily identified by description and photo. • Keep track of expiration dates. • Barcode & RFID capabilities. • Export to MS Excel • Flexible with add-on features to your needs • Access from anywhere using laptop or phone.

Screenshots

OES Inventory3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OES Inventory at fortnightly against VSE's every 2 months. OES Inventory also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

VSE ships an update every 2 months, OES Inventory fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VSE versus OES Inventory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVSEOES Inventory
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIAVI Solutions Inc.Myle Pham

In-app purchases

None

VSE

No in-app purchases

None

OES Inventory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VSE free?
VSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OES Inventory free?
OES Inventory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VSE or OES Inventory have ads?
Neither VSE nor OES Inventory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VSE or OES Inventory?
VSE ships an update every 2 months, and OES Inventory fortnightly. Most recently, VSE was updated on November 1, 2026 and OES Inventory on November 3, 2026.

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