Comparison

TN3270 Lite vs IBM Maximo Supervisor

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 Supervisor

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IBM Maximo Supervisor provides supervisors, work planners, and financial staff with access to work orders that require approval before work can begin. Users can quickly approve or reject work orders by reviewing the high-level details, and they can examine planned costs, schedules, and asset history. Users can also report downtime for the assets in the work orders in the MultiAsset and Location section of work orders. IBM Maximo Supervisor is compatible with IBM Maximo Anywhere 7.6.4.x or IBM Maximo Anywhere versions available thru the IBM Maximo Application Suite. Contact your IBM Maximo Anywhere administrator before using this application.

Screenshots

TN3270 Lite4 screens
IBM Maximo Supervisor2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IBM Maximo Supervisor 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TN3270 Lite versus IBM Maximo Supervisor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTN3270 LiteIBM Maximo Supervisor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 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 Supervisor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TN3270 Lite free?
TN3270 Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IBM Maximo Supervisor free?
IBM Maximo Supervisor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TN3270 Lite or IBM Maximo Supervisor have ads?
Neither TN3270 Lite nor IBM Maximo Supervisor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TN3270 Lite or IBM Maximo Supervisor?
TN3270 Lite ships an update every 5 months, and IBM Maximo Supervisor every 5 months. Most recently, TN3270 Lite was updated on October 22, 2026 and IBM Maximo Supervisor on October 8, 2026.

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