Comparison

ATC TN5250 vs ConnectPOS

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

ConnectPOS

This point-of-sale system connects physical and online stores for unified inventory, customer data, and order history. It supports multiple e-commerce platforms, diverse payment methods, and flexible order fulfillment options like home delivery and in-store pickup.

Highlights
  • Multi-store and inventory management
  • Real-time data synchronization
  • Diverse payment methods
  • Seamless order fulfillment
  • Extensive integration capabilities
  • Multi-currency and multi-language support
Features
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ConnectPOS offers a seamless customer experience with its next-gen Point of Sale system designed for multiple e-commerce platforms, including Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce. It enables real-time synchronization between physical and online stores, offering a unified product list, customer database, and order history across all your e-commerce platforms. With ConnectPOS, you can quickly create orders and accept various payments and deposits both online and offline. It supports home delivery and in-store pick-up, ensuring an efficient and convenient shopping experience. HIGHLIGHT FEATURES: 1. Multi-Store & Inventory Management 2. Multi-Currency and Multi-Language Support 3. Self-Service Options 4. Diverse Payment Methods 5. Real-Time Data Analytics 6. Extensive Integration Capabilities 7. Seamless Order Fulfillment 8. Compatible with the majority of POS hardware DESCRIPTION: Multi-store & Inventory Management Easily manage multiple store locations and their inventories from a single platform. Assign warehouses to specific outlets, and streamline the transfer of products between stores, ensuring optimal stock availability and reducing the risk of overstocking or stockouts. Multi-Currency and Multi-Language Support Cater to a global audience with multi-currency and multi-language support. Easily manage transactions in diverse currencies, covering regions like Arabia, Africa, or Malaysia. ConnectPOS can also be customized to meet specific currency requirements, providing a localized shopping experience. Self-Service Options Enhance the shopping experience with self-service kiosks and mobile apps. These options allow customers to browse products, place orders, and make payments independently, reducing wait times and improving service efficiency. Diverse Payment Methods Offer customers a variety of payment options, including split tenders, partial payments, and integration with multiple third-party payment providers like Stripe, Adyen, iZettle, PayPal Here, and Authorize.net. Real-time Data Analytics Effortlessly synchronize inventory data across multiple store locations in real-time. Gain insights into stock levels, sales performance, and inventory movement across all locations, enabling agile decision-making and streamlined operations. Extensive Integration Capabilities Connect effortlessly with a wide range of third-party systems and services, including e-commerce platforms (Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, WooCommerce), Accounting software, and diverse CRM tools, enabling to synchronize data, and automate processes. Seamless Order Fulfillment Streamline order management with robust support for both home delivery and in-store pick-up. Ensure quick and accurate order processing, track fulfillment status in real-time, and provide customers with flexible delivery options. Compatible with the majority of POS hardware ConnectPOS seamlessly integrates with most POS hardware, including mobile POS, printers, scanners, and card readers, ensuring easy setup and minimizing additional costs. For any personalized setting, please contact our sales team at sales@connectpos.com.

Screenshots

ATC TN52501 screens
ConnectPOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ConnectPOS at 100% against ATC TN5250's 40%. ConnectPOS also leads on price (Free vs $49.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). ATC TN5250's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ConnectPOS 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, ConnectPOS every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ATC TN5250 versus ConnectPOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATC TN5250ConnectPOS
Price$49.99Free — better
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB270 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer馳訊技術開發股份有限公司SmartOSC Corporation

Customer experience

ATC TN5250

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

ConnectPOS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ATC TN5250

No in-app purchases

None

ConnectPOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ATC TN5250 free?
ATC TN5250 costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ConnectPOS free?
ConnectPOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ATC TN5250 or ConnectPOS have ads?
Neither ATC TN5250 nor ConnectPOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ATC TN5250 or ConnectPOS?
ATC TN5250 ships an update every 3 months, and ConnectPOS every 5 days. Most recently, ATC TN5250 was updated on October 5, 2026 and ConnectPOS on October 29, 2026.

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