Comparison

Glink VT vs Simple Countdown Widget

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

Simple Countdown Widget

Easily track important upcoming events with a customizable countdown displayed directly on your home screen. Add event names, dates, and optional images for a visually engaging way to anticipate special moments. Never miss an occasion with this simple and delightful event tracker.

Highlights
  • Home screen countdown widget
  • Create and manage event entries
  • Add event names and dates
  • Optional event images
  • Visually appealing countdowns
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Welcome to Events Countdown – your go-tO app for seamlessly tracking your upcoming events with a visually stunning countdown right on your home screen. More features coming all the time! This user-friendly application allows you to effortlessly create and manage event entries, complete with a name, date, and even an optional image. The app's simplicity ensures a hassle-free experience, providing you with a visually appealing countdown to keep you excited and informed about the time left until your special moments. Never miss an event again – download Events Countdown for an easy and delightful way to anticipate and celebrate your upcoming occasions. To see our Terms of Use (EULA), please follow this link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Glink VT4 screens
Simple Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Countdown Widget at Free against Glink VT's $9.99. Simple Countdown Widget also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Glink VT's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Simple Countdown Widget 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Glink VT against 5.0 for Simple Countdown Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glink VT ships an update every 5 months, Simple Countdown Widget every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Glink VT versus Simple Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlink VTSimple Countdown Widget
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGallagher & Robertson ASPeter Misthos

Customer experience

Glink VT

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

Simple Countdown Widget

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Glink VT

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Countdown Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glink VT free?
Glink VT costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Countdown Widget free?
Simple Countdown Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Glink VT or Simple Countdown Widget?
Glink VT and Simple Countdown Widget are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Glink VT or Simple Countdown Widget have ads?
Neither Glink VT nor Simple Countdown Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glink VT or Simple Countdown Widget?
Glink VT ships an update every 5 months, and Simple Countdown Widget every 2 days. Most recently, Glink VT was updated on September 27, 2026 and Simple Countdown Widget on September 9, 2026.

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