Comparison

Glink vs TSLeadsMobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Glink

Features
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Glink 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 is used to access applications running on Bull, IBM, DEC, UNIX and Linux host systems. Glink has emulations for the IBM 3270 and 5250 terminals, Bull Questar DKU7102, DKU7107 and DKU7211 terminals, Bull VIP7800, VIP7760 and VIP7700 terminals, and DEC VT420, VT320/340, VT220 and VT102 terminals. ANSI 3.64 is supported for general communications work. 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 - IBM3270, IBM5250, Bull DKU7107, Bull VIP7800, Bull VIP7700, Bull DKU7102, VT420, VT320/340, VT220, VT100/VT102, ANSI 3.64 terminal emulation, all screen sizes - TN3270, TN5250, TNVIP, Telnet and Ggate communication to host - IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) support - 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 - IBM5250 emulation supports Double Byte Character Sets (DBCS) like Chinese, Japanese and Korean - 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

TSLeadsMobile

Capture leads efficiently at trade shows using your own device. Scan badges, add notes, and customize follow-ups for each event. Export leads to your preferred management system, with offline functionality available after initial setup.

Highlights
  • Scan attendee badge barcodes
  • Add custom notes and follow-ups
  • Customize questions for events
  • Export leads to management programs
  • Offline functionality after setup
  • Support for multiple devices per event
Features
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TSLeadsMobile is a trade show lead retrieval system that can be used on your own device at almost any show. Customize follow ups and questions for each event. Simply scan the badge barcode or enter the attendee id and add notes, follow ups and answers to questions. Export your leads to your favorite lead management program. No internet connection is required after the event is setup on your device. You can use many devices for the same event.

Screenshots

Glink4 screens
TSLeadsMobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TSLeadsMobile at Free against Glink's $37.99. TSLeadsMobile also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Glink's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On 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

TSLeadsMobile is free to download; Glink costs $37.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glink ships an update every 5 months, TSLeadsMobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Glink versus TSLeadsMobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlinkTSLeadsMobile
Price$37.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGallagher & Robertson ASTom Schleisman

In-app purchases

None

Glink

No in-app purchases

None

TSLeadsMobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glink free?
Glink costs $37.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TSLeadsMobile free?
TSLeadsMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glink or TSLeadsMobile have ads?
Neither Glink nor TSLeadsMobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glink or TSLeadsMobile?
Glink ships an update every 5 months, and TSLeadsMobile monthly. Most recently, Glink was updated on October 4, 2026 and TSLeadsMobile on September 26, 2026.

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