Comparison

DS Core Link vs PbN Kiosk

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

Head to head
About

DS Core Link

Connect your Dentsply Sirona equipment to DS Core for remote support and troubleshooting. Share equipment status with service technicians for real-time assistance and save time on maintenance.

Highlights
  • Connect Dentsply Sirona equipment
  • DS Core integration
  • Remote support for troubleshooting
  • Share equipment technical status
  • Real-time remote assistance
  • Save time on maintenance
Features
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With the DS Core Link app you can easily connect your Dentsply Sirona equipment to DS Core. After downloading the app, log in with your DS Core credentials and the app will guide you through the onboarding process. Benefits of connecting your Dentsply Sirona equipment with DS Core include: - allows you to share the equipment's info/technical status with your service technician to get realtime remote support for troubleshooting - the remote service capabilities can help you save time compared to making an appointment with a field engineer to physically check equipment health status and errors

About

PbN Kiosk

This application streamlines dental practice check-ins by allowing patients to complete intake forms, update information, and review treatment plans digitally. It securely transfers data to the practice management system and enables e-signatures for consent. The app enhances patient experience and office efficiency.

Highlights
  • Digital patient check-in
  • Complete intake forms
  • Update insurance and history
  • Review and consent to treatment plans
  • Secure e-signatures
  • Collect patient photos and documents
  • Streamline office workflow
Features
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The main purpose of the app is to allow dental practices to collect necessary patient intake forms, insurance cards, documents, and photos of patients as they check in at the office for their appointment. Patients will be able to fill out registration forms and other intake paperwork on the app, including information about their medical and dental histories, insurance policies, and much more. The app transfers this information to the patient’s record in the dental office’s Practice Management System. Once the dentist has performed the dental examination, the patient can review their newly created treatment plan on the Kiosk app and provide consent to begin treatment. The iPad Kiosk app is HIPAA-compliant, enabled with Face ID and Touch ID to ensure privacy and security. The iPad Kiosk app enables your patients to: > Use the iPad to check-in for their appointment > Update their demographic and contact information > Update their latest insurance information > Complete necessary dental and medical history forms > Review and approve their newly created treatment plan > Provide informed consent to begin treatment The iPad Kiosk app enables the practice to: > Streamline the check-in process and shorten wait times > See the schedule for a specific day and recognize patients who have unfinished forms > Collect and update necessary patient information, such as medical or dental history forms or current insurance information > Securely collect e-signature on informed consents before the doctor can begin treatment > Customize and present treatment plans to patients > Take patient profile photos and upload them to the patient file in PMS. > Scan and upload patient insurance cards and other documents into the PMS > Request the patients leave a review after their visit > Collect outstanding balances from patients Requirements: > iPad Kiosk app requires iPad 6th generation or later

Screenshots

DS Core Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DS Core Link at 3.8 against PbN Kiosk's 2.1. DS Core Link also leads on device support (3 vs 1). PbN Kiosk's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DS Core Link holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DS Core Link ships an update every 2 months, PbN Kiosk fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
DS Core Link versus PbN Kiosk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDS Core LinkPbN Kiosk
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (17 ratings) — better2.1 (8 ratings)
Number of ratings17 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZetta25 AGPractice by Numbers

Customer experience

DS Core Link

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

PbN Kiosk

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

None

DS Core Link

No in-app purchases

None

PbN Kiosk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DS Core Link free?
DS Core Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PbN Kiosk free?
PbN Kiosk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DS Core Link or PbN Kiosk?
DS Core Link is rated higher. DS Core Link averages 3.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while PbN Kiosk averages 2.1 from 8 ratings.
Do DS Core Link or PbN Kiosk have ads?
Neither DS Core Link nor PbN Kiosk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DS Core Link or PbN Kiosk?
DS Core Link ships an update every 2 months, and PbN Kiosk fortnightly. Most recently, DS Core Link was updated on November 3, 2026 and PbN Kiosk on November 7, 2026.

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