Friosk vs KioskFrame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automatic refresh intervals
- Wi-Fi monitoring
- Automatic refresh on reconnect
- Stable connection maintenance
- Kiosk installation support
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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.
KioskFrame
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Turn any screen into a locked-down kiosk display in minutes. KioskFrame shows your content fullscreen — websites, images, PDFs, or photo galleries — with no browser chrome, no distractions, and no way for visitors to wander off. DISPLAY ANY CONTENT • Load any website in a fullscreen browser with no address bar or navigation UI. • Show a single image in Fit or Fill mode with optional date/location overlay. • Display a PDF document — Pro unlocks multi-page slideshow with transitions. • Run a photo gallery slideshow from any Photos album with Pro. OPERATOR CONTROLS • Hidden gear button in a configurable corner — your audience never sees operator UI. • Set a URL hostname whitelist to restrict web navigation. • Clear cache and cookies, or reset all settings with one tap. • In-app language picker — switch between English, Spanish, German, French, and Japanese instantly. KEEP IT RUNNING • Idle screensaver with three clock styles: Modern, Retro, or All Black. • Active hours mode sleeps the kiosk outside business hours to save battery. • Optional camera-based wake detection outside active hours. • Auto-reload after idle to recover from connection issues. • Keep screen awake prevents iOS from dimming. PRO FEATURES • Gallery slideshow with configurable speed and transitions (Crossfade, Slide). • PDF multi-page slideshow with Natural Scrolling, Fade, or Flip transitions. • Bookmarks for quick URL switching. • Page zoom (50%–200%) with centering. • Allow or lock scrolling per kiosk. • Read-only mode blocks all visitor interaction. • Remove the "Powered by KioskFrame" badge. • Passcode protection for settings access. PRICING • Free tier includes the full kiosk browser with web, image, and single-page PDF display. • Pro: $4.99/month or $49.99/year (14-day free trial), or $99.99 lifetime. PRIVACY • No third-party ad tracking. • Settings stored locally on device. • Anonymous product analytics sent to the EU region only. • Camera and Photos access used only when you enable those features. • Privacy Policy: https://kioskframe.com/privacy • Terms of Use (EULA): https://kioskframe.com/terms • Apple Standard License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Perfect for restaurants, retail displays, museums, hotel lobbies, trade shows, classrooms, and any public-facing screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Friosk at 9.2 against KioskFrame's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Friosk ships an update every 5 weeks, KioskFrame every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Friosk | KioskFrame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Michael Ilardi | Marius Ensrud |
In-app purchases
Friosk
No in-app purchases
KioskFrame
No in-app purchases









