LongRange vs Univerus Field
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.
Univerus Field
Transform paper forms into digital ones for efficient distribution to field teams. Streamline data collection and management with a digital solution for your workforce.
- Digital form conversion
- Paperless data collection
- Field team distribution
- Streamlined management
- Mobile data entry
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Convert all your paper forms to digital format using Univerus Pagebuilder then distribute to your crews using Univerus Field.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LongRange at 100% against Univerus Field's 0%. Univerus Field's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
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, Univerus Field monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LongRange | Univerus Field |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 225 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LANSA Holdings Inc. | Univerus Software Inc |
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LongRange
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In-app purchases
LongRange
No in-app purchases
Univerus Field
No in-app purchases
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