Spark Kiosk vs PushPress Staff
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spark Kiosk
This app transforms an iPad into a dedicated attendance management system. It allows students to quickly check in and view important announcements. Instructors can manage rosters, attendance, and student information securely.
- Student check-in
- Event announcements
- Light/Dark mode
- Instructor Mode for management
- Roster and attendance tracking
- Guardian notifications
- Student profile picture uploads
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Elevate your attendance management with the Spark Kiosk app, turning your iPad into a standalone attendance solution. Students breeze through check-ins in seconds, while staying informed with the latest events and announcements displayed between check-ins. Experience Personalized Viewing with Light/Dark Mode Enjoy a sleek, user-friendly interface with Light and Dark modes, offering a personalized experience tailored to any lighting scenario. Effortless Instructor Mode for Management Control Introducing Instructor Mode! Perform all management tasks directly from your kiosk. Activate it securely with a PIN code, granting exclusive access to essential management features. Efficiency at Your Fingertips: Roster and Attendance Management From effortless scheduling in Instructor Mode to comprehensive roster management, handle additions, deletions, and updates seamlessly. Review class attendance at a glance or drill down to individual student records effortlessly. Guardian Notifications for Check-In/Check-Out Ensure safety and peace of mind with our Check-In/Check-Out feature. Keep guardians informed about pick-ups, offering reassurance and timely notifications. Personalize Student Profiles with Picture Uploads Empower students to add a touch of identity by uploading their pictures, creating a personalized experience within the app. -------------------------------------- If you have any feedback or questions, please go to Spark Kiosk > Settings > Feedback
PushPress Staff
Manage gym operations efficiently. Access member and lead information, handle class check-ins and waitlists, and communicate with your team via direct or group messages.
- Member and lead lookup
- Class check-in management
- Waitlist management
- Staff messaging (DMs & groups)
- Contact member information
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The PushPress Staff App is the go-to place for your staff members to complete key tasks. They can look up and contact any member or lead, manage check-ins and waitlists for classes, and chat with other staff members through DMs or group messages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spark Kiosk at 4.7 against PushPress Staff's 3.7. PushPress Staff's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 67%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Spark Kiosk holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 49 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Spark Kiosk's written reviews are positive against 82% of PushPress Staff's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Spark Kiosk ships an update monthly, PushPress Staff every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spark Kiosk | PushPress Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (34 ratings) — better | 3.7 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spark Membership LLC | PushPress, Inc. |
Customer experience
Spark Kiosk
PushPress Staff
In-app purchases
Spark Kiosk
No in-app purchases
PushPress Staff
No in-app purchases
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