Comparison

aXes Mobile vs Online VATS

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

Head to head
About

aXes Mobile

Features
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This is the aXes-Mobile client component. You need to install the aXes Server component on your IBM i server. aXes Mobile provides mobilization and modernization capabilities for the enhancing the display of IBM i 5250 screens on mobile devices. aXes Mobile is an extension of the aXes product family (http://www.axeslive.com/) which allows 5250-applications running on IBM i (AS/400) servers to be instantly displayed via web browsers, with the option of extending and modernizing them. The mobile applications can be created and maintained by existing IT staff with IBM i skills. aXes-Mobile enables: - Multiple 5250-sessions to the same IBM i server: For example instantly swap and share data between Ordering, Customer Maintenance and Invoicing screens without navigating 5250 menus. - Multiple 5250-sessions to different IBM i servers: For instance instantly swap between CRM and ERP on different IBM i servers. Again, data can be shared between sessions. - Single signon to multiple 5250 sessions. - Enhanced function key and Enter key handling. Remember that mobile devices do not have function keys like 5250 devices or PCs do. - Integration with other corporate web pages - Running of queries over you IBM i's DB2/400 database - Automated configuration from URLs received via QR code, SMS or email. - Viewing and printing IBM i spool files. - Wireless printing directly from device. A server-side program can print to a wireless printer directly or with a preview. For example a 5250 RPG program can print an invoice or a receipt. - Photo and video capture and annotation. Images and videos can be captured replacing text, for example in issue or damage reporting, asset management, HR, OH&S, site or product inspections. Users can annotate images to increase understanding. - Camera Based Bar Code Scanning to speed up access to information. - Email, SMS, Phone and Voice integration with existing 5250 applications. - Copy to Clipboard and ‘Intelligently’ format and post data to the mobile device user’s clipboard. For example formatted product details on a 5250-screen can be posted as a response to a customer’s email inquiry. - PDF integration. Produce, display, print and locally save PDF documents. - Read and write data to the mobile device’s local file system. For example upload the daily schedule for a sales rep as a PDF for later offline access. - Upload local files to the IBM i’s IFS. - Download files from the IBM i’s IFS.

About

Online VATS

This system automates valet parking operations and provides revenue control. It requires a contract with the developer for full functionality. Contact their website for more details or to fill out an in-app form.

Highlights
  • Valet parking automation
  • Revenue control system
  • Contract-based access
  • In-app inquiry form
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Valet parking automation and revenue control system. This application requires a contract, please contact Automated Valet® web site www.AutomatedValet.com for more information or fill out the form in the app.

Screenshots

aXes Mobile3 screens
Online VATS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Online VATS at every 2 months against aXes Mobile's every 5 months. aXes Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aXes Mobile ships an update every 5 months, Online VATS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
aXes Mobile versus Online VATS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraXes MobileOnline VATS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLANSA Holdings Inc.Automated Valet Parking Manager, LLC

In-app purchases

None

aXes Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Online VATS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is aXes Mobile free?
aXes Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Online VATS free?
Online VATS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do aXes Mobile or Online VATS have ads?
Neither aXes Mobile nor Online VATS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aXes Mobile or Online VATS?
aXes Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and Online VATS every 2 months. Most recently, aXes Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and Online VATS on November 2, 2026.

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