Comparison

Glink VT vs Timai

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

Timai

This mobile application allows users to easily track their work hours with seamless integration to the Kimai time tracking system. It offers offline capabilities, automatic synchronization, and detailed reporting to manage your time effectively. The app supports multiple languages and requires a Kimai installation to function.

Highlights
  • Kimai time tracking integration
  • Offline time tracking
  • Automatic synchronization
  • Detailed reports and analytics
  • Cache management
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Timai is the mobile time tracking app for Kimai. FEATURES: • Easy time tracking with Kimai integration • Offline mode: Work without internet connection • Automatic synchronization when connection is restored • Detailed reports and analytics • Cache management for optimal performance • Multi-language: German and English REQUIREMENTS: • Kimai installation (version 0.5.0 or higher) • API token from your Kimai server KIMAI: Kimai is a free open-source time tracking tool for teams and freelancers. Support: Visit our website for help and documentation.

Screenshots

Glink VT4 screens
Timai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timai at Free against Glink VT's $9.99. Timai also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Glink VT's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On review sentiment, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glink VT ships an update every 5 months, Timai fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Glink VT versus Timai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlink VTTimai
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGallagher & Robertson ASThomas Entner

Customer experience

Glink VT

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

Timai

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Glink VT

No in-app purchases

None

Timai

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glink VT free?
Glink VT costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timai free?
Timai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glink VT or Timai have ads?
Neither Glink VT nor Timai shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glink VT or Timai?
Glink VT ships an update every 5 months, and Timai fortnightly. Most recently, Glink VT was updated on October 24, 2026 and Timai on October 23, 2026.

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