Glink vs iKey Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glink
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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
iKey Connect
Manage and control your smart locks remotely. View access logs, receive real-time alerts, and customize settings for your connected devices. This app provides a centralized hub for smart lock security and convenience.
- Manage lock access and settings
- View lock access records
- Receive real-time notifications
- Receive alerts
- Create an account
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Create an ikeyConnect Account and Manage Supported Devices. With this account, you can: 1. Manage access and settings of your lock(s) 2. Check access records of your lock(s) 3. Receive real-time notifications and alerts Support Email: support@ikey-lock.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iKey Connect at Free against Glink's $37.99. iKey Connect also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Glink's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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
iKey Connect is free to download; Glink costs $37.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Glink ships an update every 5 months, iKey Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glink | iKey Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $37.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 1.2 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 5.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gallagher & Robertson AS | Sunion Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Glink
No in-app purchases
iKey Connect
No in-app purchases









