STX vs BBSI Time Kiosk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STX
This mobile app extends the functionality of a purchased desktop installation, allowing users to manage appointments, view guest information, and access service history on the go. It connects seamlessly to the desktop application to enhance team efficiency and profitability.
- View booked appointments
- Graphical appointment book
- View financial transactions
- Edit and add appointments
- Edit guest information
- Add guest pictures
- Guest check-in notifications
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THIS APPLICATION REQUIRES A PURCHASED STX DESKTOP INSTALLATION. IT IS NOT A STAND-ALONE MANAGEMENT APPLICATION. CALL US TO CONFIRM that you have purchased and are running a compatible STX desktop installation with an active iPhone module. Already enjoying the benefits of STX for the desktop? Extend your reach with STX for iOS. Increase efficiency and have your guests' information at your fingertips. STX for iOS allows you to view and modify appointments, tickets, service and retail history and much more. Now you can seamlessly connect to your STX desktop application while on the road. With all the most often used features of STX built into this app, your team can be more efficient, more informed and more profitable. You'll love what STX for iOS can do for you. Features: Display a list of booked appointments Display your appointment book graphically Display a list of financial transactions Edit and Add Appointments Edit guest information Add guest pictures Get notified automatically upon guest check-in
BBSI Time Kiosk
This app transforms an iPad into a time clock for employees to record their work hours, manage breaks, and request time off. Administrators can configure employee access for self-service options and enable features like image capture during punches.
- Employee time clock functionality
- Punch in/out for work, lunch, and breaks
- Job transfer capabilities
- Request time off
- View schedules and time cards
- Optional image capture on punch
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Only BBSI administrators should download the BBSI 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 BBSI Kiosk app enables Stratustime® clients to turn an iPad® 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: BBSI Time Kiosk at free against STX's paid. BBSI Time Kiosk also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). STX's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for STX against 2.1 for BBSI Time Kiosk. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of STX's written reviews are positive against 0% of BBSI Time Kiosk's.
STX ships an update every 5 months, BBSI Time Kiosk every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STX | BBSI Time Kiosk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (9 ratings) | 2.1 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salon Transcripts, Inc. | Barrett Business Services Inc. |
Customer experience
STX
BBSI Time Kiosk
In-app purchases
STX
No in-app purchases
BBSI Time Kiosk
No in-app purchases







