Comparison

TN5250 Lite vs ASKI SFA

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

ASKI SFA

Features
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INCREASE YOUR FIELD SALES CAPABILITIES ASKI SFA (Sales Force Automation) is an advanced mobile system for field sales and POS management. The system allows for planning, monitoring, and managing sales reps in real time. It also grants decision makers the control to respond quickly from any location. As an analytical tool, it adjusts to market demands through the use of online information from the field. ASKI SFA provides solutions: Presales, Direct-Store-Delivery & Van Sales are all covered in one comprehensive application offering solutions to every position involved in the sales process. CHALLENGE YOUR PASSION FOR SALES ASKI SFA Mobile is a goal-oriented sales system that displays the actual sales goal along with a daily plan for the next customer visit at any given moment. These step-by-step goals are the only way to ensure that sales reps achieve their monthly goals. ASKI SFA also provides a real-time ranking module to motivate sales reps while ranking their achievements against other reps within the organization. ASKI SFA Mobile places all essential organizational information into the hands of sales reps, using advanced tools and technologies, while at the same time interacting with the customer in the field. The system supports every sales function: sales reps, field sales managers, and supervisors. REAL-TIME MONITORING ASKI LIVE indicators provide intuitive tools for tracking real-time progress of field sales to include: how sales reps meet their objective run-rates as compared with current and past sales records, customer visit planning, and other key performance measurements. Access to the indicator screen is possible through any browser as well as mobile devices in the field. GET AHEAD OF THE CURVE, SPOT AND SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES ASKI SFA Management Console allows for planning, management, and monitoring of field operations using tools for Point Of Sale to include: management, product category administration, goal planning, market segmentation, promotional measures administration, and more. The system enables processes and market trend identification by displaying all data in the executive table. The system also provides advanced tools for creation, distribution, collection and analysis of questionnaires, shelf surveys, quality measurements, customer surveys and more. LEVERAGING SALES MANAGEMENT - Improve sales force performance by daily personal analysis based on sales metrics - Monitor goal run-rates per customer visit to insure progression of monthly goals - Increase sales team competitiveness by displaying comparative analysis and ranking - Maximize the sales reps ability to effectively offer a product portfolio - Set up promotional product groups, mandatory products and the ability to control the ordering workflow - Analyze sales processes and updated sales data at any time - Collect business information and analyze in real-time from the moment a customer survey, shelf survey, or check list is created

Screenshots

TN5250 Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ASKI SFA at every 2 months against TN5250 Lite's every 5 months. ASKI SFA also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). TN5250 Lite's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TN5250 Lite ships an update every 5 months, ASKI SFA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TN5250 Lite versus ASKI SFA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTN5250 LiteASKI SFA
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftPocketlink Ltd

In-app purchases

None

TN5250 Lite

No in-app purchases

None

ASKI SFA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TN5250 Lite free?
TN5250 Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASKI SFA free?
ASKI SFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TN5250 Lite or ASKI SFA have ads?
Neither TN5250 Lite nor ASKI SFA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TN5250 Lite or ASKI SFA?
TN5250 Lite ships an update every 5 months, and ASKI SFA every 2 months. Most recently, TN5250 Lite was updated on August 15, 2026 and ASKI SFA on September 15, 2026.

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