Comparison

Kiosk vs Lion 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 utility app provides a distraction-free, fullscreen browsing experience by hiding the status bar and navigation elements. It's ideal for focused use, such as educational content for children when combined with iOS Guided Access.

Highlights
  • Fullscreen browsing experience
  • Hides status bar
  • Configurable edge usage
  • Gesture-based navigation
  • iOS Guided Access integration
Features
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This fullscreen browser is "one-window" browser that opens pre-configured site (should be set in iOS Settings). The application allows to hide status bar and use top and bottom edges of your iPhone (configurable).  Kiosk doesn't have any navigation bar to allow real fullscreen experience, you can use swipe gestures to go back/forward. This app could be used with iOS Guided Access to open any educational sites for children. This way they will not be able to use other sites with this browser (option is configured via iOS Settings menu). How to start a Guided Access Session? * Open the app. * Triple tap the side button if it’s iPhone X or later. Triple tap the Home button for iPhone 8 or later. * Click on Guided Access > Tap Start. Or simply * Open the app. * Ask Siri to “Turn on Guided Access”. Please send any feedback to updt.slo@gmail.com

About

Lion Browser

This web browser offers built-in parental controls to help teens explore the internet safely. Adults can also use it for personal accountability, setting limits and receiving reports on flagged content. It provides a familiar browsing experience while ensuring responsible online activity.

Highlights
  • Blocks explicit websites
  • Detects inappropriate images
  • Customizable detection sensitivity
  • Whitelist mode
  • PIN-protected settings
  • Weekly accountability reports
  • Personal browsing limits
Features
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The best browser for teens. A powerful accountability tool for adults. Lion is a web browser with parental controls built in. Give your teen the freedom to explore the internet responsibly — while staying informed about what they're seeing. For parents & teens: • Blocks explicit websites and detects inappropriate images automatically • Customize detection sensitivity, block specific sites, and manage media access • Whitelist mode for complete control over which websites can be visited • PIN-protected settings prevent unauthorized changes • Weekly accountability reports summarize any flagged content For adults who want accountability: • Set personal browsing limits and stay accountable to a trusted partner • Private and secure — your logs stay on your device, never stored on servers • Customize what to track, block, or filter based on your needs How it works: 1. Set Lion as the default browser 2. Disable Safari using Screen Time 3. Add an accountability partner — a parent, mentor, or trusted friend 4. Browse the web — Lion logs activity based on your settings 5. Receive weekly reports on flagged content A browser you'll actually want to use Lion is fast, smooth, and familiar. Bookmarks sync across devices. Tabs work like you'd expect. It's a real browser — not a locked-down kids app. Subscription required for full access. Choose an Individual or Family plan. Privacy Policy: https://www.lionfamily.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.lionfamily.org/terms

Screenshots

Kiosk4 screens
Lion Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lion Browser at Free against Kiosk's $0.99. Lion Browser also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 42%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.1). Kiosk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On 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

Lion Browser is free to download; Kiosk costs $0.99 up front. Lion Browser sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Kiosk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lion Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lion Browser has 113 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Kiosk's written reviews are positive against 87% of Lion Browser's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Kiosk versus Lion Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKioskLion Browser
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (17 ratings)4.7 (113 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17113 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB66 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUPDT d.o.o.Lion Software, LLC

Customer experience

Kiosk

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral31.6%
Negative26.3%

Lion Browser

All ratings110 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.5%

In-app purchases

None

Kiosk

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Lion Browser

Subscriptions6
  • Individual Plan$4.991 Month
  • Family Plan$8.991 Month
  • Premium Family Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Individual Plan (Annual)$49.991 Year
  • Family Plan (Annual)$79.991 Year
  • Premium Family Plan (Annual)14 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Kiosk free?
Kiosk costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lion Browser free?
Lion Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kiosk or Lion Browser?
Lion Browser is rated higher. Kiosk averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Lion Browser averages 4.7 from 113 ratings.
Do Kiosk or Lion Browser have ads?
Neither Kiosk nor Lion Browser shows ads.

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