TN5250 vs BridgeHaul
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TN5250
This app provides easy access to an AS/400 (IBM iSeries) midrange server. It offers standard 5250 emulation features, secure connections, and convenient input methods like voice and barcode scanning.
- 5250 emulation
- SSL/TLS security
- Voice input
- Barcode scanning
- Customizable colors
- Auto login
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The AS/400 - also called the "IBM iSeries," is a midrange server from IBM, designed for the business world. TN5250 is a terminal emulator which provides access to an AS/400. Wants to receive print jobs from an AS/400, try Mocha TN3812 for iPhone/iPad. Before buying, please first try TN5250 Lite FEATURES: - Supports all standard 5250 emulation features. - Alternate screen size (24x80 or 27x132). - SSL/TLS (Secure Socket Layer). - Zoom and scroll as the Safari browser - Auto login. - Voice input. - Hardware barcode scanners from SocketMobile and Linea. - Support for Zebra RFD8500, CS4070 and LI3678 barcode scanner. - Camera as barcode scanner. - Clipboard. - Support for 10 different EBCDIC code pages. - Colors can be customized. - Device name support. - Hotspots.
BridgeHaul
This app provides truckers with essential tools for managing their routes, loads, and compliance. It features an FMCSA-compliant ELD, freight factoring, a load marketplace to find profitable hauls, and an accurate truck stop locator with amenities.
- FMCSA-compliant ELD with violation alerts
- Freight factoring and broker credit checks
- Load marketplace for profitable hauls
- Accurate truck stop locator with amenities
- Document scanning and vehicle inspection
- GPS navigation
- Direct email of e-logs
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BridgeHaul's trucker app provides a one-stop-shop set of tools for truckers on the road with one of the most reliable ELDs, truckloads, dispatch, freight-factoring, document scanning, vehicle inspection, and truck stop locator with current fuel prices. ELD WITH VIOLATION ALERTS With our electronic logging device and DVIR, it’s easy to spot violations before they happen and make necessary corrections. Our ELD is compliant with current FMCSA and DOT Hours of Service regulations. FREIGHT FACTORING Factor truckload invoices and check broker credit-worthiness within the app. Snap a photo of documents and request same day payment to any payout method on file. LOAD MARKETPLACE Find the most profitable load in our system that satisfies your search requirements including time, date, commodity type and destination. BridgeHaul evaluates a Driver’s costs, current location, desired destination, and more, and sorts through millions of truckload combinations to find the single multi-leg haul that nets the Driver the most profit. No loadboard, dispatcher, or broker can do that for you. ADVANCED TRUCKSTOP SEARCH Find the truck stops that meet your exact requirements. Want to only see TA Petro stops with Laundry, Showers, Overnight Parking and Tire Care...done. Just filter for the truck stops and amenities you need. #1 MOST ACCURATE TRUCKSTOP LOCATOR APP ON THE MARKET We verify our stops so you don't show up to an empty lot when you need to rest or refuel EMAIL LOGS DIRECTLY FROM YOUR PHONE Send your e-logs where they need to go, instantly from your phone, for free via email. GPS NAVIGATION Get a list of turn by turn directions within our app so you don't have to switch out of the app to see where your next turn is (currently does not offer truck specific routing) BACKGROUND LOCATION DISCLAIMER The BridgeHaul app requests access to determine your location while the app is in the background. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. However, BridgeHaul only requests location periodically for short periods of time to mitigate this issue and testing has shown the difference in battery life is negligible. WHAT TRUCKERS ARE SAYING ABOUT BRIDGEHAUL "I love how I can click 1 button to go from searching for truckstops to changing my driving status. It works well and is convenient." "I used BigRoad for the past 6 months but decided to do a pilot test with BridgeHaul. This app is so much cleaner and easier to use than BigRoad. I am definitely switching."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BridgeHaul at Free against TN5250's $29.99. BridgeHaul also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). TN5250's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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
BridgeHaul is free to download; TN5250 costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BridgeHaul holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 24 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of TN5250's written reviews are positive against 50% of BridgeHaul's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TN5250 ships an update every 5 months, BridgeHaul monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TN5250 | BridgeHaul |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (14 ratings) | 3.7 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | BridgeHaul Inc. |
Customer experience
TN5250
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In-app purchases
TN5250
No in-app purchases
BridgeHaul
No in-app purchases









