Comparison

TN3270 Lite vs IBM Maximo Issues Returns

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 3270 emulation
  • SSL/TLS support
  • Camera as barcode scanner
  • Clipboard integration
  • Customizable colors
  • Hotspots for buttons
Features
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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)

About

IBM Maximo Issues Returns

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IBM Maximo Issues Returns app provides an organization with a service for monitoring and controlling the movement and consumption of inventory items and tools. IBM Maximo Issues Returns is compatible with IBM Maximo Anywhere 7.6.4.x or IBM Maximo Anywhere versions available thru the IBM Maximo Application Suite. Users can see data from any storeroom or site that they have access to, but they must refresh the system data whenever they change the default insert site. The IBM Maximo Issues Returns app can be used to issue items, return items, issue multiple rotating assets, and split items into the available bins. Contact your IBM Maximo Anywhere administrator before using this application.

Screenshots

TN3270 Lite4 screens
IBM Maximo Issues Returns2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IBM Maximo Issues Returns at 10.0 against TN3270 Lite's 15.6. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TN3270 Lite ships an update every 5 months, IBM Maximo Issues Returns every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TN3270 Lite versus IBM Maximo Issues Returns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTN3270 LiteIBM Maximo Issues Returns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftIBM

In-app purchases

None

TN3270 Lite

No in-app purchases

None

IBM Maximo Issues Returns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TN3270 Lite free?
TN3270 Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IBM Maximo Issues Returns free?
IBM Maximo Issues Returns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TN3270 Lite or IBM Maximo Issues Returns have ads?
Neither TN3270 Lite nor IBM Maximo Issues Returns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TN3270 Lite or IBM Maximo Issues Returns?
TN3270 Lite ships an update every 5 months, and IBM Maximo Issues Returns every 7 months. Most recently, TN3270 Lite was updated on August 15, 2026 and IBM Maximo Issues Returns on September 20, 2026.

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