Comparison

PathTrak™ vs OTDR Data Transporter

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

OTDR Data Transporter

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"OTDR Data Transporter" can transfer data files measured by the Yokogawa AQ7280 OTDR to a cloud storage service (such as Dropbox) using a wireless LAN SDHC memory Card. It will also enable the ability to easily mail the measurement trace, report, or image file (.SOR/.PDF/.BMP/.JPG) after the file is transferred to the iPad or iPhone. ○Notes This application is exclusively designed to work with the FlashAir™ LAN SDHC memory card sold by Toshiba Corporation and may not function properly if another type of LAN SDHC memory card is used. ○Main Function -FileViewer This application can display the OTDR files with the extension .SOR, .PDF, .BMP, .JPG After it is saved to applicable LAN SDHC Memory Card. -SendMail This feature allows selection of the file saved to the LAN SDHC Memory Card to be sent via email using a cellular service on the iPhone or iPad. This function is useful when you want to transfer the data and reports measured by the OTDR at remote locations in the field. -Upload to CloudStorage This feature authenticates the data within the application, and can upload files to the cloud via Dropbox.

Screenshots

PathTrak™4 screens
OTDR Data Transporter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PathTrak™ at every 4 weeks against OTDR Data Transporter's every 15 months. PathTrak™ also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.5). 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

PathTrak™ ships an update every 4 weeks, OTDR Data Transporter every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PathTrak™ versus OTDR Data Transporter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathTrak™OTDR Data Transporter
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIAVI Solutions Inc.Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation

In-app purchases

None

PathTrak™

No in-app purchases

None

OTDR Data Transporter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PathTrak™ free?
PathTrak™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OTDR Data Transporter free?
OTDR Data Transporter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PathTrak™ or OTDR Data Transporter have ads?
Neither PathTrak™ nor OTDR Data Transporter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PathTrak™ or OTDR Data Transporter?
PathTrak™ ships an update every 4 weeks, and OTDR Data Transporter every 15 months. Most recently, PathTrak™ was updated on October 2, 2026 and OTDR Data Transporter on October 1, 2026.

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