Comparison

Glink VT vs SecureCRT

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

SecureCRT

This app provides secure remote access and terminal emulation for business applications on mobile devices. It offers advanced session management, allowing users to organize connections and import settings from desktop versions. Supports various emulation types and customizable session configurations.

Highlights
  • SSH/Telnet remote access
  • Terminal emulation
  • Advanced session management
  • Session organization with folders
  • Import desktop sessions
  • Multiple simultaneous sessions
  • Customizable session settings
Features
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SecureCRT is a go-anywhere SSH/Telnet app with rock-solid remote access and terminal emulation on your iPhone and iPad. SecureCRT has advanced session management that lets you create folders to organize sessions and import sessions from your desktop version of SecureCRT. SecureCRT makes it easy to: - Access business applications securely on UNIX, Linux, or VMS from your iPhone or iPad with rich emulation support. - Configure, manage, and customize sessions to keep on top of your workload. - Depend on the open standard Secure Shell (SSH2) protocol. Key Features: - Choose from emulations like VT100/102/220, ANSI, SCO ANSI, Wyse 50/60, Xterm, and Linux console - Customize session settings for firewalls, logon data, authentication, agent, emulation, ANSI, font, and more - Import sessions from your desktop version of SecureCRT - Run multiple sessions at a time - Connect to the same host multiple times - Organize sessions into folders - Troubleshoot connections with trace options

Screenshots

Glink VT4 screens
SecureCRT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glink VT at 100% against SecureCRT's 36%. Glink VT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). SecureCRT's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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

Glink VT costs $9.99 and SecureCRT $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 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SecureCRT has 31 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 36% of SecureCRT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glink VT ships an update every 5 months, SecureCRT every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Glink VT versus SecureCRT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlink VTSecureCRT
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.9 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better35.9% of reviews
Number of ratings131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#187 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB6 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGallagher & Robertson ASVanDyke Software

Customer experience

Glink VT

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

SecureCRT

All ratings31 ratings
Positive41.9%
Neutral16.1%
Negative41.9%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral20.4%
Negative43.7%

In-app purchases

None

Glink VT

No in-app purchases

None

SecureCRT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glink VT free?
Glink VT costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SecureCRT free?
SecureCRT costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Glink VT or SecureCRT?
Glink VT is rated higher. Glink VT averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SecureCRT averages 2.9 from 31 ratings.
Do Glink VT or SecureCRT have ads?
Neither Glink VT nor SecureCRT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glink VT or SecureCRT?
Glink VT ships an update every 5 months, and SecureCRT every 4 months. Most recently, Glink VT was updated on October 13, 2026 and SecureCRT on October 15, 2026.

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