HA Kiosk

HA Kiosk

A super simple kiosk app.

4 ratings
12 reviews
$3.99

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Released
April 20, 2024
Updated
October 23, 2026

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Transform your iPad into a full-screen dashboard or interactive display. Showcase webpages or apps with a simple setup. Features intelligent camera face detection to automatically disable the screensaver when someone is near.

✓Full-screen dashboard display
✓Showcase any webpage or app
✓Camera Face Detection screensaver
✓Effortless setup
✓Ideal for home automation
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What's New in HA Kiosk

1.6

October 23, 2026

NEW: MQTT. Connect the app to your own broker: show or hide the screensaver, wake the screen, reload, change the page or the settings, straight from Home Assistant. NEW: Home Assistant discovery — the tablet adds itself, with battery, charging, presence, a screensaver switch and a refresh button. No YAML. NEW: photo screensaver from an Immich album. Photos are stored on the tablet, so they keep showing if the network drops. NEW: optional fade between screensaver photos (Settings → Photos → Fade between photos). NEW: Allow device standby — let the iPad sleep on its own schedule instead of staying awake all the time. FIXED: tapping the Assist microphone on a Home Assistant dashboard closed the app. It now asks for microphone permission and works. FIXED: face detection stays off until you turn it on, and on a fresh install the screensaver starts after the minute shown in Settings, not after 30 seconds.

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User reviews

Sehr gut App

Hi, App ist wirklich toll. Funktioniert gut und Preis ist sehr fair. Eine tolle Sache wäre noch ein bildschirmschoner mit Foto Alben oder Webseite

Response from developer

Danke, das freut mich sehr — und danke fürs Wort zum Preis. Zum Bildschirmschoner: HAkiosk kann auf dem iPad heute zwei Dinge. Entweder eine große Uhr auf schwarzem Grund, oder der Bildschirm wird komplett auf Schwarz gedimmt („Use blank screensaver" in den Einstellungen). Die Wartezeit ist frei wählbar zwischen 30 Sekunden und einer Stunde, und die Frontkamera kann den Bildschirm wieder aufwecken, sobald jemand davorsteht. Zu den Einstellungen kommen Sie mit einem Wisch nach rechts. Fotoalben oder eine eigene Webseite als Bildschirmschoner gibt es dagegen noch nicht — weder auf dem iPad noch auf Android. Der Wunsch steht jetzt auf meiner Liste; ob und wann er kommt, kann ich noch nicht versprechen. Priit, Entwickler von HAkiosk

Standby

Dienst verhindert den standby des Geräts und es wäre gut wenn man die Funktion ausschalten könnte da ich mit einem Bewegungsmelder das iPad aufwachen möchte damit das Display nicht dauerhaft an ist.

Response from developer

Da haben Sie recht, und der Einwand ist berechtigt: solange HAkiosk läuft, hält die App das Display wach, und einen Schalter dafür gibt es momentan nicht. Die App ist für Wandpanels gebaut, die rund um die Uhr an sind — für Ihren Aufbau mit Bewegungsmelder ist das genau die falsche Voreinstellung. Was heute schon geht: in den Einstellungen „Enable Screensaver" einschalten, dazu „Use blank screensaver" — dann wird der Bildschirm nach einer einstellbaren Zeit (30 Sekunden bis eine Stunde) auf Schwarz gedimmt. Mit „Enable Camera Face Detection" wacht er wieder auf, sobald jemand vor dem iPad steht. Ehrlich dazugesagt: das ist gedimmt, nicht echter Standby, das Display bleibt also technisch an, und es reagiert auf die Frontkamera statt auf Ihren Bewegungsmelder. Einen echten Schalter, der den iPad-Standby wieder zulässt, habe ich notiert. Versprechen kann ich noch keinen Termin. Wenn Sie mir Ihren Aufbau schildern mögen (hakiosk.com/support), nehme ich das gerne als konkreten Fall mit. Priit, Entwickler von HAkiosk

Almost

Tried this on two iPads IOS 17 and iOS 26. Works on both, but on both iPads, the option for a blank screen on sleep does not work, the screen remains lit. If you use the clock option, it will switch to that after no motion is detected and times out. It uses the iPads camera to do this. I would rather a blank screen aesthetically rather than the clock the app designer uses- or the option for different clock designs. like the other user I tried to contact the app developer, no response, I even tried his Facebook instagram linked in links he has on his website. Nope. Still for a couple of bucks, it’s pretty good and worth supporting for people like him to make things like this.
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Response from developer

Thanks for the detailed feedback and for testing on multiple iPads — much appreciated. Sorry about the lack of response earlier: your Instagram message seems to have landed in the spam / message-requests section, which I unfortunately don’t always get notified about. Regarding the blank screen option: unfortunately iOS does not allow apps to fully turn off the display via code. The clock view is currently the closest workaround Apple allows while keeping the app active. That said, I understand the aesthetic preference and alternative clock styles are a good idea. Thanks again for supporting the app and for the constructive feedback 🙏

Honest price and good functionalities

It’s way cheaper than other apps and it works well. I use it on an iPad 6th generation to display Immich Frame or HA dashboards.

Great

Works well with Home assistant and kiosk mode. Nothing to configure and wake the device is reactive 👍
💡improvement ideas : on my iPhone XS, I have 2 black on left and right. So I lose a little bit of space. I don’t have this issue on safari.
Other thing : customize text when is device is sleeping, remove seconds, turn off the screen, ..
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for the review! I’m really glad to hear HAkiosk works well for your Home Assistant setup and that the wake feature feels responsive. Thanks also for the improvement suggestions — they’re super helpful. The black bars on the sides of your iPhone XS shouldn’t be there (need to test on that specific device), so I’ll look into adjusting the layout so it uses the full screen like Safari does. And I like your ideas about customizing the sleep text, hiding seconds, or even turning off the screen — all great enhancements for kiosk mode. If you notice anything else or have more suggestions, feel free to reach out. I really appreciate the feedback!

FAQ

What devices does HA Kiosk support?

HA Kiosk is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to turn these devices into full-screen displays.

How much does HA Kiosk cost?

HA Kiosk is a paid application, priced at $2.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to its features.

What is the age rating for HA Kiosk?

HA Kiosk has an age rating of 17+. This is based on the content and functionality of the application.

How often is HA Kiosk updated?

The latest version of HA Kiosk was released on 2025-11-29, indicating regular updates. The current version is 1.4.

Does HA Kiosk have ads?

No, HA Kiosk does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application designed to be ad-free.

What is the Camera Face Detection feature in HA Kiosk?

This feature automatically disables the screensaver when someone approaches the device, ensuring your display remains active and uninterrupted.

What are the main use cases for HA Kiosk?

HA Kiosk is perfect for home automation dashboards, commercial displays, and creating interactive kiosk experiences.

What is the user sentiment for HA Kiosk based on reviews?

Based on the available data, HA Kiosk has an average rating of 3.7 stars from 3 ratings, suggesting a generally positive but mixed user reception.