Comparison

TN3270 Lite vs TTerm Plus

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

TTerm Plus

Features
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TTerm Plus is an enterprise grade terminal emulator providing providing secure, robust communications to a variety of hosts systems over SSH and Telnet. Offering a variety of features and tools designed to enhance terminal emulation on your device TTerm Plus features comprehensive terminal keyboard and language support, custom hotspots for touch interaction, multi-session capability, bluetooth keyboard support, keyboard mapping and more. TTerm Plus is designed to get the basic user up and connected with a minimum of fuss whilst allowing seasoned, technically advanced users to create in-depth configurations as required. Based on Turbosoft's popular TTWin terminal emulator for Windows, TTerm Plus builds on a heritage of accurate, reliable and robust terminal emulation proven over many years of extensive real world usage and development. Terminals supported: -ANSI X3.64, ANSIEA -AWA ADM11 R/W/P/H & LSI -DEC VT 52/100/101/102 -DEC VT220 -DEC VT320 -DEC VT420 -IBM 3101 -IBM 3151 -IBM 3164 Color -SCO ANSI Color Console -Linux Console -Unix ANSI (Bell, AT&T, interactive) -Wang 2110 -Wyse 50+, Wyse 60, Wyse 350 Features: -Secure SSH, support for importing RSA SSH keys -Telnet -Telnet via SSH Tunnel -Telnet via SSL2/SSL3/TLS -Multiple simultaneous host connections -Dynamic Hotspot support, creates touch elements on your terminal display -Terminal select/copy/paste -Scroll history -Support for Apple Wireless Keyboards. -Support for custom keyboard mapping. (bluetooth keyboard keys to emulation keys) -Custom on screen keyboards for each terminal type -Compact or expanded keyboards display including transparent overlay option -Import/Export configuration for administrators looking to deploy across small numbers of devices. Single tap to share Access Level settings and multiple connection configurations. -AppConfig support for administrators looking to support a larger number of devices, enabling TTerm Plus to be deployed and configured through a Mobile Device Management product such as AirWatch®. For support, feedback and feature requests please contact support@tterm-app.com.

Screenshots

TN3270 Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TN3270 Lite at Free against TTerm Plus's $10.99. TN3270 Lite also leads on device support (3 vs 1). TTerm Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On 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

TN3270 Lite is free to download; TTerm Plus costs $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TN3270 Lite ships an update every 5 months, TTerm Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TN3270 Lite versus TTerm Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTN3270 LiteTTerm Plus
PriceFree — better$10.99
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftTurbosoft Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

TN3270 Lite

No in-app purchases

None

TTerm Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TN3270 Lite free?
TN3270 Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TTerm Plus free?
TTerm Plus costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TN3270 Lite or TTerm Plus have ads?
Neither TN3270 Lite nor TTerm Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TN3270 Lite or TTerm Plus?
TN3270 Lite ships an update every 5 months, and TTerm Plus every 3 months. Most recently, TN3270 Lite was updated on October 5, 2026 and TTerm Plus on October 3, 2026.

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