TN5250 Lite vs Valence Mobile
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
Valence Mobile
Connect to IBM Power System Servers running IBM i. Access apps developed with the Valence Framework, manage security and device features like camera and GPS. Develop custom applications that integrate mobile device capabilities with server data.
- Connect to IBM Power System Servers
- Run Valence Framework apps
- Manage security and library lists
- Access native iOS device features
- Integrate camera, GPS, and contacts
- Develop custom server-integrated apps
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Valence Mobile is an app for users to connect to an IBM Power System Server running IBM i. Valence Mobile prompts for a valid IBM i user and password, then provides a launchpad from which the user can run apps that have been developed for use with the Valence Framework. In addition to handling menu functions, security, library lists and user overrides, Valence Mobile also provides app-level access to native iOS device features such as camera, contacts, GPS, etc. This makes it possible to develop apps that, for example, take pictures on an iOS device, collect GPS information to go with the image and store the data on the IBM i for use in other programs. You must have Valence Framework version 6 or higher installed and running on your IBM i in order for Valence Mobile to function. To obtain the Valence Framework, download the installer program on your Mac or PC by navigating to cnxcorp.com/valence and click on the "Download Valence trial" button.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Valence Mobile at 3.0 against TN5250 Lite's 2.6. Valence Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). TN5250 Lite's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). 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.
Valence Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
TN5250 Lite ships an update every 5 months, Valence Mobile every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TN5250 Lite | Valence Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (7 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | CNX Corporation |
Customer experience
TN5250 Lite
Valence Mobile
In-app purchases
TN5250 Lite
No in-app purchases
Valence Mobile
No in-app purchases
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