Vista Time Kiosk vs Cynet Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vista Time Kiosk
This app transforms a tablet or phone into a functional time clock for employees to record their work hours and manage self-service tasks. It allows for offline use and offers features like job transfers, time-off requests, and schedule viewing.
- Employee time clock functionality
- Offline time recording
- Job transfers
- Time-off requests
- Schedule viewing
- Optional image capture
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Only VistaTime administrators should download the VistaTime Kiosk app. Users without the appropriate administrator credentials will be unable to access the app. Please refer to your training materials for information on creating a new terminal and linking to the app. The VistaTime Kiosk app enables VistaTime clients to turn a tablet/phone into a working time clock for their employees to record their time and perform other self-service options. Employees can quickly punch in/out, punch for lunches and breaks, and perform job transfers, even when the device is in a location without an established cellular or Wi-Fi signal. Employers can grant employees access to enter pay adjustments, request time off, view their schedule, and view/approve their time card. Clients can enable an optional image-capture setting during the time of a punch.
Cynet Authenticator
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Cynet Authenticator: Instant, secure, and effortless access control
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vista Time Kiosk at every 2 months against Cynet Authenticator's every 5 months. Vista Time Kiosk also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Vista Time Kiosk ships an update every 2 months, Cynet Authenticator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vista Time Kiosk | Cynet Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Personnel Data Systems, Inc | Cynet |
In-app purchases
Vista Time Kiosk
No in-app purchases
Cynet Authenticator
No in-app purchases
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