Comparison

Glink VT vs Electrical Diagram Maker

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

Electrical Diagram Maker

Create professional electrical schematics, automotive wiring diagrams, and technical documentation. Offers a wide range of symbols, customizable features, and PDF export for efficient project creation and sharing across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Create electrical and automotive diagrams
  • Extensive library of dedicated symbols
  • Customizable wire colors and sizes
  • Editable labels and title blocks
  • Cross-device project sharing
  • Professional PDF export (Pro subscription)
Features
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Electrical Diagram Maker is a practical tool for creating electrical schematics, automotive wiring diagrams, control circuits, installation drawings, and technical documentation on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Create professional diagrams using ready-to-use symbols, clean 90-degree wiring, customizable wire colors, editable labels, wire size markings, project title blocks, and PDF export. Designed for electricians, automotive technicians, panel builders, engineers, students, installers, and anyone who needs to create or document electrical systems quickly. KEY FEATURES - Create electrical schematics and automotive wiring diagrams - Start electrical or automotive projects with dedicated symbols and templates - Add symbols for power, control, PLC, terminals, motors, lighting, sockets, appliances, circuit breakers, RCD/FID devices, cabinets, junction boxes, solar systems, and more - Use automotive batteries, fuses, relays, switches, sensors, actuators, ECUs, grounds, and multi-pin connectors - Add male and female automotive connectors with 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, or 20 pins - Draw clean 90-degree wire connections with editable routing points - Move individual wiring points to adjust the wire path - Display wire crossings that are not electrically connected - Customize wire colors for easier circuit identification - Show wire sizes directly on the diagram using AWG and mm² labels - Add and edit custom text labels - Resize, rotate, duplicate, and delete symbols - Create multiple portrait or landscape pages - Rename and organize project sheets - Use light and professional dark-blue themes - Add title block details including project name, author, date, file, sheet, page, customer, and drawing title - Share editable project files between Mac, iPad, and iPhone - Import received project files and continue editing them - Export professional PDF drawings with a Pro subscription - Access a built-in user manual from Settings Electrical Diagram Maker helps you create organized technical documentation without complicated CAD software. Start with a blank page or template, place symbols, connect components, add labels, and prepare a clean drawing for installation, diagnostics, planning, study, or customer documentation. PRO SUBSCRIPTION Electrical Diagram Maker Pro unlocks professional PDF export and project information editing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Glink VT4 screens
Electrical Diagram Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Electrical Diagram Maker at Free against Glink VT's $9.99. Electrical Diagram Maker also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). Glink VT's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads 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

Electrical Diagram Maker is free to download; Glink VT costs $9.99 up front. Electrical Diagram Maker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Glink VT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glink VT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glink VT ships an update every 5 months, Electrical Diagram Maker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Glink VT versus Electrical Diagram Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlink VTElectrical Diagram Maker
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGallagher & Robertson ASMirza Pasic

Customer experience

Glink VT

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

Electrical Diagram Maker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Glink VT

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Electrical Diagram Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Electrical Diagram Maker Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Glink VT free?
Glink VT costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Electrical Diagram Maker free?
Electrical Diagram Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Glink VT or Electrical Diagram Maker?
Glink VT is rated higher. Glink VT averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Electrical Diagram Maker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Glink VT or Electrical Diagram Maker have ads?
Neither Glink VT nor Electrical Diagram Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glink VT or Electrical Diagram Maker?
Glink VT ships an update every 5 months, and Electrical Diagram Maker every 8 days. Most recently, Glink VT was updated on October 13, 2026 and Electrical Diagram Maker on October 8, 2026.

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