LongRange vs IBM Maximo Issues Returns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LongRange
Enhance your IBM i 5250 applications with a modern user interface on your mobile devices. Integrate data from various sources like GPS and cameras without altering your existing RPG, COBOL, or CL programs.
- Enhanced IBM i 5250 UI
- Mobile data integration (GPS, camera)
- No changes to RPG/COBOL/CL programs
- Pickers, menus, enhanced navigation
- Image, sound, location capture
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LongRange allows IBM i (formerly AS/400) 5250 server based applications to present an enhanced user interface. Information presented on iPhones or iPads may be combined with information from other sources - such as files, documents, GPS, cameras, voice recorders, web pages, etc. Key features: - The classic IBM i 5250 user interface may be extended and enhanced by the addition of pickers, menus, enhanced navigation techniques, date pickers, image, sound and location capture, etc. - Companies can gain the benefits of application mobility without changing their current RPG, COBOL or CL program development approaches. This is the LongRange client component. You also need a LongRange server component installed on your IBM i server.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LongRange at every 2 months against IBM Maximo Issues Returns's every 7 months. IBM Maximo Issues Returns's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
LongRange ships an update every 2 months, IBM Maximo Issues Returns every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LongRange | IBM Maximo Issues Returns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LANSA Holdings Inc. | IBM |
In-app purchases
LongRange
No in-app purchases
IBM Maximo Issues Returns
No in-app purchases
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