Comparison

TN5250 Lite vs SonicWall Mobile Connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 5250 emulation
  • Alternate screen sizes
  • SSL/TLS support
  • Barcode scanner integration
  • Customizable colors
  • Auto login
Features
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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

About

SonicWall Mobile Connect

Access corporate and academic resources securely from anywhere. This app provides network-level access to critical applications like email and virtual desktops through encrypted SSL VPN connections.

Highlights
  • Encrypted SSL VPN connections
  • Full network-level access
  • Access to corporate resources
  • Access to academic resources
  • Remote access to applications
  • Virtual desktop access
Features
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SonicWall Mobile Connect™ provides users full network-level access to corporate and academic resources over encrypted SSL VPN connections. The client provides anytime, anywhere access to critical applications such as email, virtual desktop sessions and other macOS applications. REQUIREMENTS: SonicWall Mobile Connect is a free app, but requires a concurrent user license on one of the following SonicWall solutions in order to function properly: • SonicWall Next-Generation Firewall appliances including the TZ, NSA, and SuperMassive running SonicOS 5.8.1.0 or higher. • Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 Series appliances, formerly called SonicWALL Secure Remote Access (SRA), running 10.2 or higher. • Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 Series appliances, formerly called E-Class Secure Remote Access (SRA), running 12.4 or higher. For more information on SonicWall Secure Mobile Access and Next-Generation Firewall solutions, please visit www.sonicwall.com.

Screenshots

TN5250 Lite4 screens
SonicWall Mobile Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TN5250 Lite at 2.6 against SonicWall Mobile Connect's 2.2. TN5250 Lite also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 30%). SonicWall Mobile Connect's advantage is ratings volume (142 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TN5250 Lite holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SonicWall Mobile Connect has 142 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of TN5250 Lite's written reviews are positive against 30% of SonicWall Mobile Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TN5250 Lite ships an update every 5 months, SonicWall Mobile Connect every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TN5250 Lite versus SonicWall Mobile Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTN5250 LiteSonicWall Mobile Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (7 ratings) — better2.2 (142 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better29.9% of reviews
Number of ratings7142 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftSonicWall Inc.

Customer experience

TN5250 Lite

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

SonicWall Mobile Connect

All ratings143 ratings
Positive24.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative68.5%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive29.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative65.8%

Bugs and requests

TN5250 Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SonicWall Mobile Connect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cannot select domain when configuring connection
  • Endless 'Connecting' state with no ability to connect
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS/iPadOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to view logs directly in the app
  • Support for multiple VPN connections/servers
  • Improved stability and reliability

In-app purchases

None

TN5250 Lite

No in-app purchases

None

SonicWall Mobile Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TN5250 Lite free?
TN5250 Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SonicWall Mobile Connect free?
SonicWall Mobile Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TN5250 Lite or SonicWall Mobile Connect?
TN5250 Lite is rated higher. TN5250 Lite averages 2.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while SonicWall Mobile Connect averages 2.2 from 142 ratings.
Do TN5250 Lite or SonicWall Mobile Connect have ads?
Neither TN5250 Lite nor SonicWall Mobile Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TN5250 Lite or SonicWall Mobile Connect?
TN5250 Lite ships an update every 5 months, and SonicWall Mobile Connect every 6 months. Most recently, TN5250 Lite was updated on October 22, 2026 and SonicWall Mobile Connect on October 23, 2026.

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