TN5250 vs Playersoft One
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 One
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Playersoft One at Free against TN5250's $29.99. Playersoft One also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). TN5250's advantage is chart position (#131 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 One 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 One every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TN5250 | Playersoft One |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #131 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Thomas Hunstock |
In-app purchases
TN5250
No in-app purchases
Playersoft One
No in-app purchases
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