Comparison

Glink VT vs Vertdesk

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

Head to head
About

Glink VT

This terminal emulator connects to legacy host applications on UNIX, AIX, Linux, and DEC systems. It emulates various DEC terminals and supports Telnet and SSH protocols for secure communication. The app offers extensive customization for function keys, macros, and sessions, making it ideal for accessing remote systems.

Highlights
  • DEC VT terminal emulation
  • Telnet and SSH support
  • SSL/TLS for secure communication
  • SSH tunneling
  • Multiple concurrent sessions
  • Configurable toolbars and hot spots
  • Macro recording and playback
Features
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Glink VT for iOS is a terminal emulator application that runs on iPad, iPhone and Mac's with M1/M2 chip. It is a port of our immensely successful and popular Glink for Windows product that has been chosen by more than 600,000 people world wide for connection to legacy host applications. Glink VT is used to access applications running on UNIX, AIX, Linux and DEC host systems. Glink VT emulates DEC VT100/102/220/320/340/420 terminals and uses the Telnet or SSH protocols for communication with the host systems. Glink brings you a high quality and proven emulator on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch devices. Glink supports GlinkProxy, a server application designed to provide persistent host connections for Glink clients where the connection from the client device is unreliable. This may be because the device enters sleep mode or goes out of Wi-Fi range. FEATURES - DEC VT420, VT320/340, VT220 and VT100/VT102 terminal emulation, all screen sizes - Telnet communication to host - IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) supported - SSL/TLS support for secure communication - SSH for direct communication with the SSH Daemon - SSH tunneling for Telnet protocol - Username/password or private key for SSH authentication - Multiple concurrent host sessions - Configurable multi line toolbar with function keys and macros - Configurable hot spots for function keys, numbers, characters and URLs - Macro recording for auto-login and for assignment to toolbar - Pop-up standard keyboard with support of international characters - Tab/shift-Tab and arrow-keys supported on external Bluetooth keyboard - All major function keys available as keyboard shortcuts - Press and hold Command-key on external keyboard to see list of built-in keyboard shortcuts - Colors can be customized - Supports GlinkProxy Session Persistence Server - Multiple host configurations supported - Export and import of configurations - Supports Managed App Configuration, which allows users to configure Glink remotely through Mobile Device Management (MDM) - Optional password to access configurations - Optional auto-connect and auto-login at startup - Optional use of double-tap as Enter/Transmit - Configurable scroll-back buffer contains history of your host session - Print or e-mail host print data - Print or e-mail terminal emulation content or scroll-back buffer content - Zoom and scroll as the Safari browser - Dynamic zoom to cursor position - Blinking attribute supported - Blinking cursor supported - Two finger swipe gesture to move cursor - Tap and hold to open Mail with e-mail address on screen - Supports external Bluetooth keyboards and barcode scanners

About

Vertdesk

Control your voice-activated standing desk with preset heights via Siri. Set reminders to sit and stand throughout your day to promote a healthier work routine.

Highlights
  • Voice-activated desk control
  • Siri integration
  • Four preset height settings
  • Activity Assistant reminders
  • Sit/stand reminders
Features
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Introducing the worlds first voice-activated standing desk. With the VertDesk app, you are able to set up to four different preset heights and control them with Siri. The VertDesk app also includes an Activity Assistant which allows you to set reminders to sit and stand throughout the day.

Screenshots

Glink VT4 screens
Vertdesk3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glink VT at 100% against Vertdesk's 0%. Glink VT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.6). Vertdesk's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). 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

Vertdesk is free to download; Glink VT costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glink VT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vertdesk has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Glink VT's written reviews are positive against 0% of Vertdesk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glink VT ships an update every 5 months, Vertdesk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Glink VT versus Vertdesk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlink VTVertdesk
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGallagher & Robertson ASLaing Innotech GmbH u. Co. KG

Customer experience

Glink VT

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Vertdesk

All ratings10 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative90.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

Glink VT

No in-app purchases

None

Vertdesk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glink VT free?
Glink VT costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vertdesk free?
Vertdesk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Glink VT or Vertdesk?
Glink VT is rated higher. Glink VT averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Vertdesk averages 1.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Glink VT or Vertdesk have ads?
Neither Glink VT nor Vertdesk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glink VT or Vertdesk?
Glink VT ships an update every 5 months, and Vertdesk every 3 weeks. Most recently, Glink VT was updated on September 27, 2026 and Vertdesk on June 1, 2026.

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