TN5250 Lite vs FormsTrack Universal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TN5250 Lite
This app provides access to IBM iSeries (AS/400) midrange servers, acting as a terminal emulator for business applications. It supports various emulation features, secure connections, and multiple barcode scanner options for efficient data entry.
- 5250 emulation
- Alternate screen sizes
- SSL/TLS support
- Barcode scanner integration
- 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. LITE VERSION: The full version does not require a coffee break (30 seconds) on the Server after 5 minutes use. 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 - Hardware barcode scanners from SocketMobile and Linea - Support for Zebra RFD8500, CS4070 and LI3678 barcode scanner. - Camera as barcode scanner - Support for 10 different EBCDIC code pages - Colors can be customized - Device name support - Hotspots
FormsTrack Universal
Manage rental equipment condition, document damage with notes and photos, and capture customer signatures for contracts. Data syncs to a web portal for easy access and retrieval.
- Document equipment condition
- Note and photograph damage
- Capture customer signatures
- Sync data to web portal
- Search equipment and contracts
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FormsTrack works with the IBM i application FormsTrack to let you manage the condition of all of your rental equipment. You can use the app to note any damage and then take pictures to prove that damage. FormsTrack also allows you to download the last pictures of the equipment so you can show the customer exactly how your equipment has changed. In addition to pictures and notes, you can capture a signature for contracts or acknowledgment of damage. The information collected on the app is transmitted to the IBM i where it is stored in a database that can be accessed through a web portal. This gives you the ability to look up any piece of equipment or contract with a simple search.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TN5250 Lite at 55% against FormsTrack Universal's 0%. TN5250 Lite also leads on rating (2.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). FormsTrack Universal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TN5250 Lite holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of TN5250 Lite's written reviews are positive against 0% of FormsTrack Universal's.
TN5250 Lite ships an update every 5 months, FormsTrack Universal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TN5250 Lite | FormsTrack Universal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (7 ratings) — better | 2.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Power i4 Solution LLC |
Customer experience
TN5250 Lite
FormsTrack Universal
In-app purchases
TN5250 Lite
No in-app purchases
FormsTrack Universal
No in-app purchases
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