Glink VT vs TinyTERM Enterprise AS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
TinyTERM Enterprise AS
This app provides secure terminal emulation for accessing legacy hosts and modern web applications on mobile devices. It features highly customizable keyboards, robust security protocols, and integrated barcode scanning for enterprise deployment.
- Secure SSH, SSL, and Telnet emulation
- Highly customizable keyboards
- Integrated barcode scanning
- Enterprise deployment capabilities
- Macro automation
- Multiple session support
- Printing to AirPrint and email
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TinyTERM Enterprise for iOS combines secure terminal emulation with highly configurable keyboards to allow creation and deployment of purpose-based and scanning devices requiring access to legacy hosts or HTML 5/Javascript application in modern mobile environments. The included secure SSH, SSL, and telnet IBM/VT/ANSI/Wyse/ADDS terminal emulation provides macros, printing and automation capabilities with scanner support. TinyTERM Enterprise provides enterprise deployment capabilities including configuration push, user interface lockdown and extensive configuration import/export management. TinyTERM’s industrial browser includes comprehensive scanning capabilities for scanning bar codes into input fields, redirecting QR scan codes to web pages and full compatibility with Safari. The Scandit software-based barcode scanner provides lightning-fast scanning speed to power today’s enterprise-grade solutions. Scandit’s precision scanning performs in the most adverse of conditions, such as low lighting, glare and warped surfaces, and works with all major 1D and 2D barcode symbologies. TinyTERM Enterprise includes a 14-day trial of the Scandit software barcode scanner solution for evaluation. Features • Display custom keyboards automatically based on screen content • Keyboard swipe of custom keyboards • Customer requested enhancements added for pre-sales requirements • Secure SSH, SSL and telnet access over WiFi, cellular and VPN networks • Comprehensive RSA/DSA key generation and management with key export • SSL Host certificate authentication • Multiple session support • Japanese, Korean & Chinese support • User interface customization including no title bar, lock down • Onscreen UI for remapping keys to actions, macros and character strings • Configuration import/export with multiple configuration package file wrapping • .tpx adjustable connection time-out • TE Proxy server • Split View support • Application display can be precisely configured for each keyboard mode in both landscape and portrait orientations • External Bluetooth/dock keyboards supported with function, arrow & control keys • Phone & email technical support Keyboard Layouts • Transparent keyboard option for continuous full screen visibility • Fully customizable keyboards – generate layouts to meet needs • Configurable onscreen PC, VT and IBM-style keyboards with & without fn keys • Custom programmable keyboards in VT220, IBM3151, numeric 10-key and PC 101-key English, Spanish, French, German, Norwegian layouts Printing • Text screen and host transparent print to AirPrint and email Automation • Macro record/playback to automate connecting and host application startup • Macro can prompt for username/password or store separately in connection info • Auto-connect on start allows one-touch connectivity from home screen • Auto-login on connect associates macro with connect/login sequence • Auto-reconnect re-establishes connection and auto-login if dropped • Prevent disconnect enforces proper host system/application logoff • Close on disconnect for quick exit Software Scanning Support • Scandit • Software scanner using camera Scanner Support • Cognex • Honeywell • Infinite Peripherals • Bluetooth devices Terminals Emulated: ADDS: Viewpoint, 60, A2 Alpha Micro: WYCOL/Esprit III ANSI: ANSI 3.64, SCOANSI, AT386, Linux Console Digital: VT100, VT220, VT220-7, VT320, VT320-7, VT420 IBM: TN3270E Models 2-5, TN5250 Models 3179-2/3477-FC/5555-C01, 3151, 3101 Wyse/TVI: Wyse 50, Wyse 60, Wyse 60-25, Televideo 912, 925, 950 Other: ATT 4410, ADM1, PCTERM, TTY Application display can be precisely configured for each keyboard mode in both landscape and portrait orientations. Thank you for your valuable comments. Please email support@censoft.com with any feedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glink VT at 100% against TinyTERM Enterprise AS's 8%. Glink VT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). TinyTERM Enterprise AS's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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
TinyTERM Enterprise AS is free to download; Glink VT costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Glink VT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Glink VT's written reviews are positive against 8% of TinyTERM Enterprise AS's.
Glink VT ships an update every 5 months, TinyTERM Enterprise AS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glink VT | TinyTERM Enterprise AS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gallagher & Robertson AS | Century Software, Inc. |
Customer experience
Glink VT
TinyTERM Enterprise AS
In-app purchases
Glink VT
No in-app purchases
TinyTERM Enterprise AS
No in-app purchases
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