Comparison

PathTrak™ vs QL Local

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

Head to head
About

PathTrak™

This app provides technicians with remote access to live spectrum analyzer data from PathTrak™ servers. Users can search for nodes, view detailed summaries, and manipulate frequency and scale settings. It supports various trace modes and marker functionalities for in-depth analysis.

Highlights
  • Remote access to live data
  • Node search by label
  • Detailed node summaries
  • Gesture-based frequency adjustment
  • Live, Max Hold, Min Hold traces
  • Multiple marker types
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PathTrak™ allows technicians to view live PathTrak™ Spectrum Analyzer data from any PathTrak™ 4.2 (and higher) Server they have access to. Features: - Search for any upstream Node by label from a combined list of Nodes from all your Servers. - View a summary of any node that includes its Server name, HCU label, RPM label, RPM type, and Node ID. - Adjust start/stop frequencies, reference level, and scale using gestures. - View Live, Max Hold, and Min Hold traces. - Use one marker, two markers, delta markers or a horizontal marker.

About

QL Local

This app provides field technicians with precise control over HFC network devices. It enables on-site diagnostics, firmware management, and troubleshooting without disrupting network operations. Technicians can securely access device data, push updates, and monitor network performance through a user-friendly mobile interface.

Highlights
  • Localized device access
  • Real-time diagnostics
  • Firmware updates
  • Configuration management
  • Ingress and power monitoring
  • Asset validation
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QuantumLink™ Local Mobile Application empowers field technicians with precision control over HFC network devices. Built on AOI’s industry-leading LoRaWAN architecture, QuantumLink Local allows on-site diagnostics, firmware management, and troubleshooting without disrupting network operations. Field engineers can securely access amplifier and node data, push configuration updates, monitor ingress levels, and perform asset validation — all through a rugged, technician-friendly mobile interface. Key Features: • Localized device access via secure wireless interface • Real-time diagnostics and telemetry monitoring • Firmware updates and configuration management • Ingress, ALSC, and power monitoring • Historical change tracking and geo-tagging • Standards-compliant with DOCSIS® 4.0 and SCTE specifications QuantumLink Local integrates seamlessly with QuantumLink Node and QuantumLink Central, delivering unmatched operational efficiency across the HFC plant. AOI’s solution reduces truck rolls, minimizes network downtime, and puts powerful tools in the hands of technicians where they work best — in the field.

Screenshots

PathTrak™4 screens
QL Local4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QL Local at 3.0 against PathTrak™'s 2.4. PathTrak™'s advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QL Local holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PathTrak™ has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of PathTrak™'s written reviews are positive against 0% of QL Local's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PathTrak™ ships an update every 4 weeks, QL Local every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PathTrak™ versus QL Local: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathTrak™QL Local
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (15 ratings)3.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIAVI Solutions Inc.APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

Customer experience

PathTrak™

All ratings15 ratings
Positive26.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative53.8%

QL Local

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

PathTrak™

No in-app purchases

None

QL Local

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PathTrak™ free?
PathTrak™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QL Local free?
QL Local is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PathTrak™ or QL Local?
QL Local is rated higher. PathTrak™ averages 2.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while QL Local averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PathTrak™ or QL Local have ads?
Neither PathTrak™ nor QL Local shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PathTrak™ or QL Local?
PathTrak™ ships an update every 4 weeks, and QL Local every 7 months. Most recently, PathTrak™ was updated on October 2, 2026 and QL Local on September 26, 2026.

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