TN5250 vs NCPSMA
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.
NCPSMA
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The North Carolina Public School Maintenance Association is a non-profit professional organization whose purposes include working toward the betterment of public school maintenance in North Carolina. It seeks to provide superior standards in the operation and maintenance of school buildings and grounds, promote the highest standards of professionalism among its membership, and to lend its cooperation to educational institutions and civic bodies with educational objectives.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NCPSMA at Free against TN5250's $29.99. TN5250's advantage is chart position (#156 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
NCPSMA 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, NCPSMA every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TN5250 | NCPSMA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #156 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | NC Public School Maintenance Association |
In-app purchases
TN5250
No in-app purchases
NCPSMA
No in-app purchases
