PathTrak™ vs OTDR Data Transporter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | PathTrak™ | OTDR Data Transporter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VIAVI Solutions Inc. | Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation |
In-app purchases
PathTrak™
No in-app purchases
OTDR Data Transporter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PathTrak™ free?
Is OTDR Data Transporter free?
Do PathTrak™ or OTDR Data Transporter have ads?
Which is updated more often, PathTrak™ or OTDR Data Transporter?
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