Comparison

TN5250 Lite vs LongRange

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

LongRange

Enhance your IBM i 5250 applications with a modern user interface on your mobile devices. Integrate data from various sources like GPS and cameras without altering your existing RPG, COBOL, or CL programs.

Highlights
  • Enhanced IBM i 5250 UI
  • Mobile data integration (GPS, camera)
  • No changes to RPG/COBOL/CL programs
  • Pickers, menus, enhanced navigation
  • Image, sound, location capture
Features
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LongRange allows IBM i (formerly AS/400) 5250 server based applications to present an enhanced user interface. Information presented on iPhones or iPads may be combined with information from other sources - such as files, documents, GPS, cameras, voice recorders, web pages, etc. Key features: - The classic IBM i 5250 user interface may be extended and enhanced by the addition of pickers, menus, enhanced navigation techniques, date pickers, image, sound and location capture, etc. - Companies can gain the benefits of application mobility without changing their current RPG, COBOL or CL program development approaches. This is the LongRange client component. You also need a LongRange server component installed on your IBM i server.

Screenshots

TN5250 Lite4 screens
LongRange4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LongRange at 100% against TN5250 Lite's 55%. LongRange also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 2 months 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

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

LongRange holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. 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 100% of LongRange's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TN5250 Lite ships an update every 5 months, LongRange every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TN5250 Lite versus LongRange: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTN5250 LiteLongRange
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (7 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftLANSA Holdings Inc.

Customer experience

TN5250 Lite

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

LongRange

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TN5250 Lite

No in-app purchases

None

LongRange

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TN5250 Lite free?
TN5250 Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LongRange free?
LongRange is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TN5250 Lite or LongRange?
LongRange is rated higher. TN5250 Lite averages 2.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while LongRange averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TN5250 Lite or LongRange have ads?
Neither TN5250 Lite nor LongRange shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TN5250 Lite or LongRange?
TN5250 Lite ships an update every 5 months, and LongRange every 2 months. Most recently, TN5250 Lite was updated on October 5, 2026 and LongRange on October 2, 2026.

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