Comparison

KioskMode vs Shimmer Browser

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

Head to head
About

KioskMode

Transform any web URL into a distraction-free, full-screen presentation. Ideal for business, training, or personal slideshows, this app ensures your content is the focus on various devices.

Highlights
  • Full-screen web content display
  • URL loading for presentations
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Responsive display across devices
  • Easy sharing of configurations
  • Shake gesture for reset/change
Features
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Transform your web content into a rich, full-screen experience with KioskMode. Our app gives you the opportunity to present any URL in a clear and unobtrusive way. Why KioskMode? - Full Screen: Free your presentations from distracting elements. Your content takes center stage, with no browser bars or distractions. - Simplicity: KioskMode makes creating full-screen presentations a breeze. You don't have to be an expert to make appealing renderings possible. - Versatile: Whether for business presentations, training materials or personal slide shows - KioskMode adapts to your needs. - Responsive display: Your presentations look good on different devices - be it iPhone or iPad. How it works: 1. Just add the URL you want to show in full screen. 2. Click Load and dive into your content in full screen mode. Experience a new way of presenting on screen with KioskMode - focused, clear and without distractions. Sharing made easy! You can easily share your configuration with your friends, colleagues: 1. Simply click on Share, then your iPhone will send the data via Bluetooth. 2. Scan the QR code 3. Send the configuration via email Shake your phone! If you shake your device you can change the configuration or reset the app.

About

Shimmer Browser

This web browser offers customizable visual styles and a resizable sidebar for a personalized experience. It includes features to manage tabs, set time limits, block web annoyances, and organize saved links. Homescreen widgets provide quick access to selected tabs.

Highlights
  • Customizable visual styles
  • Resizable sidebar
  • Tab saving and organization
  • Time limits on saved tabs
  • Web annoyance blocking
  • Homescreen widgets
Features
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Introducing Shimmer Browser - The focus browser! Your style - 3 visual styles to choose from, resizable sidebar with a compact icon-only made, and all buttons are fully customisable. Arc-like - save tabs, organise them into folders, sync via iCloud. No more doom-scrolling - set time limits on saved tabs. Clutter-free - block annoyances on the web, quickly clean up unsaved tabs, or set them to auto-close! Tab triage - saved tabs detect links to other sites, and present them in tab triage with options to save for later. Tabs on your homescreen - add widgets to your homescreen and select the tabs they show. Give it a try! It’s free up to 4 tabs at once, so you can get a sense of the browsing experience. If you like it, you can unlock the full experience and help me add more features!

Screenshots

KioskMode4 screens
Shimmer Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shimmer Browser at 5.0 against KioskMode's 3.0. Shimmer Browser also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). KioskMode's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shimmer Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. KioskMode asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shimmer Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of KioskMode's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shimmer Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KioskMode ships an update every 3 months, Shimmer Browser every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
KioskMode versus Shimmer Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKioskModeShimmer Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB45 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developercybob communication GmbHJamie Froggatt

Customer experience

KioskMode

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Shimmer Browser

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KioskMode

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Shimmer Browser

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • More Tabs$7.99
Show 1 more
  • Generous Tip$9.99

Questions

Is KioskMode free?
KioskMode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shimmer Browser free?
Shimmer Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KioskMode or Shimmer Browser?
Shimmer Browser is rated higher. KioskMode averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shimmer Browser averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do KioskMode or Shimmer Browser have ads?
Neither KioskMode nor Shimmer Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KioskMode or Shimmer Browser?
KioskMode ships an update every 3 months, and Shimmer Browser every 6 days. Most recently, KioskMode was updated on August 12, 2026 and Shimmer Browser on September 30, 2026.

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