Comparison

ATC TN5250 vs Xcelerate for Drivers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ATC TN5250

Access IBM iSeries and AS400 systems with this Chinese 5250 terminal emulator. Supports SSL/TLS, auto-login, multiple screen sizes, and Chinese character input/display. Includes barcode scanning for data input.

Highlights
  • IBM Chinese 5250 terminal emulation
  • TN5250 communication protocol
  • SSL/TLS support
  • Chinese character input and display
  • Barcode scanning input
  • Multiple host configurations
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ATC TN5250 for iPad/iPhone/iPod touch is the first Chinese 5250 terminal emulation program in the world. ATC TN5250 is used to access applications running on IBM iSeries systems, also known as AS400 systems. ATC TN5250 emulates IBM Chinese 5250 terminals and uses TN5250 protocol for communication with the host systems. ATC brings you a high quality and proven emulator for your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch devices. - IBM Chinese 5250 terminal emulation - TN5250 communication to host (Not normal telnet protocol) - support SSL/TLS communication - support auto-login - support 80x24 and 132x27 screen size - support input and display Chinese characters - support user-defined Chinese characters over the cloud - support display SO/SI - screen attributes can be customized - support hot spot and cursor tap - support quick-access function key and defined over the cloud - Pop-up and non-overlapping virtual terminal keyboard and function key - support multiple host configurations - support barcode scan as input data, format including: EAN-13/UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, Code 128, Code 93, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, DataBar, DataBar Expanded and QR Code This software uses the ZBar Bar Code Reader project licensed under the LGPL 2.1 license. More info about LGPL version 2.1 can be found at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-2.1.html.

About

Xcelerate for Drivers

This app helps company vehicle drivers manage fleet tasks efficiently. It allows for mileage tracking, finding service vendors and gas stations, accessing service cards, and managing vehicle registration. Drivers can also acknowledge company policies and use Face ID for quick login.

Highlights
  • Mileage reporting and trip logs
  • Find recommended service vendors
  • Vehicle registration renewal status
  • Access service card for fuel/maintenance
  • Locate nearby gas stations
  • Download company policies
  • Face ID login
Features
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Drivers of Element's customers can complete fleet tasks quickly and conveniently with the Xcelerate for Drivers mobile app. Recognizing you have little time for the administrative tasks required to maintain your vehicle, Xcelerate for Drivers helps you easily complete a to-do list of vehicle-related tasks, find repair shops and gas stations, and access your service card for fuel and maintenance needs. Highlights: • Report your business and personal mileage and maintain logs of trips taken using your company vehicle each month. • Quickly handle preventive maintenance for your vehicle by finding a local recommended service vendor. • View your vehicle's registration renewal status and upload licensing prerequisites. • Access your vehicle's service card for fuel and maintenance and request a replacement if it is lost or stolen. • Find a nearby gas station for the best priced fuel to quickly refill your tank. • Easily acknowledge and download your company's policy. • Use Face ID to store your login information and quickly launch the app. Note: While trip tracking, continued use of GPS can dramatically decrease battery life. Xcelerate for Drivers captures location updates even in the background mode.

Screenshots

ATC TN52501 screens
Xcelerate for Drivers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Xcelerate for Drivers at Free against ATC TN5250's $49.99. Xcelerate for Drivers also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). ATC TN5250's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 31%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Xcelerate for Drivers is free to download; ATC TN5250 costs $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ATC TN5250 ships an update every 3 months, Xcelerate for Drivers monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ATC TN5250 versus Xcelerate for Drivers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATC TN5250Xcelerate for Drivers
Price$49.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (48K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better30.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—48K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB71 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer馳訊技術開發股份有限公司Element Corporation

Customer experience

ATC TN5250

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Xcelerate for Drivers

All ratings47,720 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative62.6%

Bugs and requests

ATC TN5250

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Xcelerate for Drivers

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes on home screen
  • Touch/fingerprint login not working
  • Mileage reporting issues and inaccuracies
  • Maintenance alerts not clearing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve password management and security
  • Implement reliable facial/fingerprint recognition
  • Add comments/notes field for mileage reporting
  • Enhance maintenance notification system

In-app purchases

None

ATC TN5250

No in-app purchases

None

Xcelerate for Drivers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ATC TN5250 free?
ATC TN5250 costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xcelerate for Drivers free?
Xcelerate for Drivers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ATC TN5250 or Xcelerate for Drivers have ads?
Neither ATC TN5250 nor Xcelerate for Drivers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ATC TN5250 or Xcelerate for Drivers?
ATC TN5250 ships an update every 3 months, and Xcelerate for Drivers monthly. Most recently, ATC TN5250 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Xcelerate for Drivers on November 9, 2026.

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