Comparison

Kiosk vs dotKiosk Full Screen Browser

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

Head to head
About

Kiosk

This app transforms smartphones and tablets into loyalty pass scanners for businesses. It enables point adjustments, customer validation, and reward redemption at the point of sale, eliminating the need for dedicated hardware.

Highlights
  • Scan loyalty passes at point of sale
  • Adjust customer loyalty points
  • Validate customer information
  • Display available rewards
  • Redeem rewards with a single scan
Features
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KIOSK allows Loyappty users to scan Loyalty Passes at the point of sale, without the need of expensive hardware or complicated integrations. This App turns any smartphone or tablet into a powerful scanning and redemption device. Using KIOSK you can: * Increase or decrease the number of points on your customer's Loyalty Pass * Validates and checks customer's information at the point of scan * Displays available rewards when customers meet the required number of points * Redeem single or multiple rewards in a single scan

About

dotKiosk Full Screen Browser

Features
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Turn any iPhone or iPad into a dedicated kiosk display. DotKiosk locks your device to a single webpage in true fullscreen — no status bar, no distractions. Got an old iPhone or iPad sitting in a drawer? Give it a second life as a dedicated display. No need for expensive kiosk hardware — repurpose what you already own. FEATURES • Fullscreen Display Hide the status bar and navigation for a clean, immersive presentation. Perfect for digital signage, point-of-sale displays, or information kiosks. • PIN-Protected Settings Secure your kiosk with a 4-6 digit PIN. Access settings by shaking the device. • Remote Administration Configure your kiosk from any device on the same network. Open the admin dashboard in a browser to change the URL, view device info, or adjust settings — no physical access required. • Universal App Works on both iPhone and iPad. Optimized for all screen sizes and orientations. REPURPOSE YOUR OLD DEVICES That old iPad collecting dust? Turn it into: • A kitchen recipe display • A home dashboard showing weather and calendar • A baby monitor viewer • A security camera feed • A smart home control panel Any device running iOS 13+ works perfectly — even models no longer receiving updates. USE CASES • Retail displays and digital signage • Restaurant menus and ordering systems • Museum and exhibit information • Reception desk check-in kiosks • Trade show and event displays • Waiting room entertainment GETTING STARTED 1. Launch DotKiosk and set your PIN 2. Enter the URL you want to display 3. The webpage loads in fullscreen 4. Access settings anytime by shaking the device 5. For remote config: check your device IP in settings, then visit that IP at port 8742 from another device TIP: Enable iOS Guided Access (Settings > Accessibility > Guided Access) for complete kiosk lockdown. This prevents users from exiting the app or accessing other device features. DotKiosk stores all data locally on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking.

Screenshots

Kiosk3 screens
dotKiosk Full Screen Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kiosk at 9.0 against dotKiosk Full Screen Browser's 13.0. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Kiosk versus dotKiosk Full Screen Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKioskdotKiosk Full Screen Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMessangi CorporationFree Tomorrow

In-app purchases

None

Kiosk

No in-app purchases

None

dotKiosk Full Screen Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kiosk free?
Kiosk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dotKiosk Full Screen Browser free?
dotKiosk Full Screen Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kiosk or dotKiosk Full Screen Browser have ads?
Neither Kiosk nor dotKiosk Full Screen Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kiosk or dotKiosk Full Screen Browser?
Kiosk ships an update every 4 months, and dotKiosk Full Screen Browser every 4 months. Most recently, Kiosk was updated on October 9, 2026 and dotKiosk Full Screen Browser on October 15, 2026.

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