TN3270 Lite vs MxApprove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TN3270 Lite
This app emulates an IBM 3278 terminal, providing straightforward access to IBM Mainframes. It supports standard emulation features, secure connections, and offers convenient tools like a camera barcode scanner and clipboard integration.
- 3270 emulation
- SSL/TLS support
- Camera as barcode scanner
- Clipboard integration
- Customizable colors
- Hotspots for buttons
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TN3270 emulate an IBM 3278 terminal for easy access to an IBM Mainframe. LITE VERSION The full version does not require a coffee break (20 seconds) on the Server after 5 minutes use. FEATURES - Supports all standard 3270 emulation features - Alternate screen size (24x80 or 32x80) - SSL/TLS (Secure Socket Layer). - Camera as barcode scanner. - Clipboard. - Air Print. - Zoom and scroll as the Safari browser - Support for 10 different EBCDIC code pages - Colors can be customized - Hotspots (Fxx= , PFxx= and URL text in the 3270 screen can be used as buttons)
MxApprove
This app provides a mobile workflow inbox for IBM Maximo Asset Management. It allows users to review, approve, reject, or reassign system records and assignments on the go, streamlining critical business processes.
- Mobile workflow inbox for IBM Maximo
- Approve/reject system records
- Reassign assignments
- Access inbox on the go
- Utilizes authorized IBM Maximo APIs
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MxApprove by A3J Group, LLC is a mobile workflow inbox for IBM Maximo Asset Management. Users of IBM Maximo need to approve or reject various system records as they go through standard lifecycles. Examples include approval of Purchase Requisitions to support non-stock purchases for Work Order planning, revisions of Contracts and Purchase Orders, electronic approval of Invoices, revisions of Job Plans, etc. Many times, administrators of IBM Maximo utilize the system's electronic workflow capabilities to standardize and automate the lifecycle of these records. At times during these lifecycles, assignments are made to individuals or groups that require review and approval or rejection of the assignment. That's where MxApprove comes in. Standard functionality within IBM Maximo has users log into the web application on their desktop to access their Assignments Inbox. From there users review and act on those records. In the world of management today, who has time to constantly sit down at their desk and monitor their IBM Maximo inbox? MxApprove allows users to access their inbox, review the records that are assigned to them, and accept, reject, and reassign assignments. All on the go, and all using the authorized IBM Maximo API's. Visit http://a3jgroup.com/mxmobile/ for more information, including the video tutorial.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MxApprove at 100% against TN3270 Lite's 33%. MxApprove also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MxApprove holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of TN3270 Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of MxApprove's.
TN3270 Lite ships an update every 5 months, MxApprove every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TN3270 Lite | MxApprove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — 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 | 2 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | A3J Group, LLC |
Customer experience
TN3270 Lite
MxApprove
In-app purchases
TN3270 Lite
No in-app purchases
MxApprove
No in-app purchases
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