Glink 3270 vs File Cleaner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glink 3270
This app provides robust IBM 3270 terminal emulation for accessing host systems. It offers secure communication, multiple session support, and extensive customization options for a seamless user experience on iOS devices.
- IBM 3270 terminal emulation
- TN3270/Tn3270E communication
- SSL/TLS secure communication
- Multiple concurrent host sessions
- Configurable toolbars and hot spots
- Macro recording and playback
- External keyboard support
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Glink 3270 for iOS is an iOS-version of Gallagher & Robertson's best-selling terminal emulation program, Glink Professional Edition for Microsoft Windows. Glink 3270 is used to access applications running on IBM host systems. Glink 3270 emulates all IBM 3270 terminals and uses the TN3270 protocol for communication with the host systems. Glink brings you a high quality and proven emulator for your iPad, iPhone devices and Mac computers with M1/M2 chip. 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 - IBM 3270 terminal emulation, all models (basic and extended) and screen sizes - TN3270/Tn3270E communication to host, standard or extended - IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) support - SSL/TLS support for secure communication - 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
File Cleaner
Safely identify and delete duplicate files from your device. Select folders, scan for exact duplicates using secure hashing, and review results before removing unwanted copies. It prioritizes user safety with default retention of one original file and clear confirmation steps.
- Find and remove duplicate files
- Scan selected folders
- Secure SHA-256 hashing
- Review grouped duplicates
- Manual file selection for deletion
- On-device scanning
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File Cleaner scans the folder you choose in Files or iCloud Drive and identifies exact duplicate files by content. Find exact duplicate files. Review them before cleaning. Keep the copy you want. Review duplicate groups, see file sizes and locations, choose which copy to keep, and remove only the files you approve. Everything runs locally on your device. No account, no uploads, and no tracking. Key features • Scan folders in Files and iCloud Drive • Find exact duplicate files • Review duplicate groups before cleaning • Choose which copy to keep • See how much space can be recovered • Share a duplicate-file report • Fully on-device processing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glink 3270 at 100% against File Cleaner's 0%. Glink 3270 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and device support (3 vs 1). File Cleaner's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $29.99). On ratings volume, 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
Glink 3270 costs $29.99 and File Cleaner $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Glink 3270 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Glink 3270's written reviews are positive against 0% of File Cleaner's.
Glink 3270 ships an update every 5 months, File Cleaner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glink 3270 | File Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gallagher & Robertson AS | OpsOh LLC |
Customer experience
Glink 3270
File Cleaner
In-app purchases
Glink 3270
No in-app purchases
File Cleaner
No in-app purchases
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