Comparison

aXes Mobile vs Zource

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

Zource

View web pages and their source code simultaneously with a unique split-screen layout. This tool is designed for web developers to easily inspect and understand website structures.

Highlights
  • Split-screen layout
  • View webpage and source code simultaneously
  • Web development tool
  • Inspect website structures
  • Simple interface
Features
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Zource shows any webpage alongside its HTML source, formatted and syntax-highlighted, in one split-screen view. Browse to a URL and see the page render up top while the source code appears below. Drag the divider to resize the panels, search within the source, copy or share it, or open the full-screen code view. Built for developers, designers, and anyone curious about how the web is built. Features: • Live split view: webpage + source side by side • Syntax-highlighted, pretty-printed HTML • Search and highlight in source • Copy, share, and open in Safari • Browsing history • Works on iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

aXes Mobile3 screens
Zource4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: aXes Mobile at Free against Zource's $0.99. aXes Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, 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

aXes Mobile is free to download; Zource costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aXes Mobile ships an update every 5 months, Zource every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
aXes Mobile versus Zource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraXes MobileZource
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—3.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLANSA Holdings Inc.Kappz LLC

In-app purchases

None

aXes Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Zource

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is aXes Mobile free?
aXes Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zource free?
Zource costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do aXes Mobile or Zource have ads?
Neither aXes Mobile nor Zource shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aXes Mobile or Zource?
aXes Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and Zource every 3 months. Most recently, aXes Mobile was updated on October 10, 2026 and Zource on October 6, 2026.

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