TN3270 Lite vs Cellica Database Anywhere Form
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)
Cellica Database Anywhere Form
Access and modify data from various databases like Access, Excel, and SQL Server directly from your device. Streamline workflows and go paperless with customizable forms and instant synchronization.
- Read/write to Access, Excel, SQL Server, MySQL
- Paperless workflow solution
- Synchronize data over Internet
- Customizable form design
- Signature and image capture
- Password protection
- QR code scanning
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Read and write to your MS Access, Excel, My SQL, SQL Server databases without any programming changes. Quickest and easiest way to go paperless. Synchronize data using Internet on device(3G/4G/Wi-Fi). Sync MS Access, MS SQL Server, My SQL, Oracle, MS Excel databases on iPad. See Cellica Database in action at: http://tinyurl.com/CellicaDB (YouTube link) Device side is free to download. User needs to purchase desktop software after 10 days evaluation period. Cost of desktop software is $120. Features: Databases Supported: •Microsoft Access 97/2000/2003/2007/2010, Microsoft Excel 97/2000/2003/2007/2010, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, FileMaker Pro, DB2, MySQL,Quickbook, PostgreSQL, FoxPro, dBase, R:BASE and any ODBC Compliant Database Form Designing: •Supported Forms. •Design form on desktop using Label, Text Field, Buttons, Checkbox, Radio buttons, Combo box, Page, Formula, Location Image/Signature control. •Supports Sub forms, Design a master/detail form, or a parent/child form using sub form. •Create form in Portrait/ Landscape mode. •Import/Export form design. •Supported Signature control. •Synchronize image and signature data with desktop database. Supported Jpg, bmp and png image formats. Security: •Data is not stored on any Intermediate Server. •Password protection supported for device side application. Additional Features: •Instant Synchronization. •Support Time/Stamp feature to find when user update particular record. •Support QR Code (Bar code) Scanning. •Supports Unicode language database such as Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian etc. Download and install Desktop component on your Windows based PC from the product page. For demo of multiuser server(Enterprise Edition),Please contact sales@cellica.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: TN3270 Lite at free against Cellica Database Anywhere Form's free with in-app purchases. TN3270 Lite also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Cellica Database Anywhere Form's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
Cellica Database Anywhere Form holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
TN3270 Lite ships an update every 5 months, Cellica Database Anywhere Form every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TN3270 Lite | Cellica Database Anywhere Form |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| 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 — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Cellica Corporation |
Customer experience
TN3270 Lite
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In-app purchases
TN3270 Lite
No in-app purchases
Cellica Database Anywhere Form
No in-app purchases
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