LongRange vs ARWeb
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.
ARWeb
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ArWebは、Webベースのデータベースシステムにおいて、NFCカードリーダー（NFC-R10）の機能を利用した端末用アプリケーションとして開発されました。 ArWebは、iPhone / iPod touch / iPad / iPad miniのイヤホンジャックにNFC-R10を装着した上でご利用頂くアプリケーションです。 在庫管理や商品管理、物流、POSなどでNFC-R10で読み取ったカード情報を直接Webベースのデータベースに入力したいというお客様に最適です。 また、弊社製プリンターから印刷を行う機能も搭載いたしました。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LongRange at every 2 months against ARWeb's every 4 months. LongRange also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 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, ARWeb every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LongRange | ARWeb |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LANSA Holdings Inc. | Sanei Electric Inc. |
In-app purchases
LongRange
No in-app purchases
ARWeb
No in-app purchases
