TN5250 vs Playersoft Group Manager
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.
Playersoft Group Manager
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Know and track every detail of your casino groups while eliminating lines and increasing guest service. For busses, concerts, dinners and public events, Group Manager automates every aspect of your group tracking. From Check-in to reporting, Group Manager has you covered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Playersoft Group Manager at Free against TN5250's $29.99. Playersoft Group Manager also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.6). TN5250's advantage is chart position (#151 vs unranked). On 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
Playersoft Group Manager is free to download; TN5250 costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TN5250 ships an update every 5 months, Playersoft Group Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TN5250 | Playersoft Group Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #151 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Thomas Hunstock |
In-app purchases
TN5250
No in-app purchases
Playersoft Group Manager
No in-app purchases
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