Comparison

Managed View vs Friosk

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

Head to head
About

Managed View

This app locks a device to display a specific web page or PDF, acting as a simple or secure kiosk. It offers features like timed resets, data clearing, and optional user navigation, all managed remotely.

Highlights
  • Remote URL management
  • Kiosk mode with timer
  • Autonomous Single App Mode
  • Maintenance mode with custom image
  • Optional navigation bar
  • Cache data deletion
Features
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Simple app displaying web page or PDF based on central managed URL. REQUIREMENT: MDM solution such as Jamf Pro or Jamf School to enable managed app configuration. Use cases: - Simple Kiosk – lock device into displaying a specific web page - Secure Kiosk – add timer to return to homepage and remove cached user data - Interactive Kiosk– add ability for user to enter URL - Surveys/Forms – present web page survey form while locking device during survey and automatically unlocking device after survey completed - Maintenance – present curtained view while device is performing maintenance Features include: - Managed App Config to define URL from central management console. - Support for Autonomous Single App Mode (ASAM). ASAM allows user to enable and disable Single App Mode within the app. - Built-in maintenance mode with embedded image. Enabled with Managed App Config. - Optional navigation bar for user interaction enabled with Managed App Config. - Add timer to reset app back to predefined URL. - Option to delete cached user data when touching homepage button or during timer reset - Define string in URL and when found will automatically turn off app lock (ASAM). Used with REMOTE_LOCK set to ON. Managed App Config XML keys: key "URL" value="http://yourURL.com" key "MAINTENANCE_MODE" value="ON" key "BROWSER_MODE" value="ON" key "BROWSER_BAR_NO_EDIT" value="ON" key "REMOTE_LOCK" value="ON" key "PRIVATE_BROWSING" value="ON" (persistent) or "OFF" (non-per-persistent) key " QUERY_URL_STRING " value="" key "RESET_TIMER" value=integer in seconds; default 0 key "QR_CODE" value="ON" key "LAUNCH_DELAY" value=integer in seconds; default 0

About

Friosk

This app helps maintain stable connections for informational displays and kiosk installations. It offers automatic refresh intervals and monitors Wi-Fi, restarting displays when connectivity is restored. Designed for unattended operation, it aims to keep digital signage running smoothly.

Highlights
  • Automatic refresh intervals
  • Wi-Fi monitoring
  • Automatic refresh on reconnect
  • Stable connection maintenance
  • Kiosk installation support
Features
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Simple to setup and operate, Friosk has special features that help it stay connected to your informational displays, kiosk installations, etc. Optional automatic refresh intervals and wifi monitoring with automatic refresh on reconnect will keep your display running day in and day out with no maintenance required.

Screenshots

Managed View4 screens
Friosk1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Managed View at 5.0 against Friosk's 2.3. Managed View also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Friosk's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Managed View holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Managed View ships an update weekly, Friosk every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Managed View versus Friosk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManaged ViewFriosk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB15 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAaron MaximMichael Ilardi

Customer experience

Managed View

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Friosk

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Managed View

No in-app purchases

None

Friosk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Managed View free?
Managed View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Friosk free?
Friosk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Managed View or Friosk?
Managed View is rated higher. Managed View averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Friosk averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Managed View or Friosk have ads?
Neither Managed View nor Friosk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Managed View or Friosk?
Managed View ships an update weekly, and Friosk every 5 weeks. Most recently, Managed View was updated on October 24, 2026 and Friosk on October 24, 2026.

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