Comparison

iForm Kiosk vs HowdyForms

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

Head to head
About

iForm Kiosk

Transform your iPad into a secure, branded kiosk for lead capture, surveys, and brand promotion. Works offline and integrates seamlessly with your systems, eliminating paper and reducing costs.

Highlights
  • Custom lead capture forms
  • Public surveys
  • Secure offline environment
  • Brandable interface
  • Data integration
  • Jailbreak safe
Features
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Powerful iPad Kiosk solution: Custom lead capture forms, public surveys and more in a secure, brand-able and offline environment. iForm Kiosk transforms any iPad into a powerful iPad kiosk solution.  Engineered to work offline, iForm Kiosk creates the ideal environment for lead capture, brand promotion, and respondent driven surveys. Maximum security from device to server, and a branded interface, make iForm Kiosk the best stand-alone mobile kiosk solution for iOS today. iForm Kiosk is the newest member to the iFormBuilder family; the market leader in iOS data collection. •Deployed in over 75 counties. •Utilized by 3 of the top 10 global hotels chains. •Adopted by the largest hospital in the US. •Supported by the US Government. Top franchises, amusement parks, and hundreds of small/mid size businesses agree, iFormBuilder increases productivity, reduces costs, and eliminates paper. The iFormBuilder platform gives you the power to turn your mobile device into an enterprise grade data collection tool. Using the iFormBuilder web interface, users can create business grade forms that will work seamlessly across all supported devices. Data views give you the flexibility to see your data in a variety of outputs, including Map View, HTML View, PDF View, and Excel View. Data feeds (XML, JSON, XLS, RSS, ATOM) offer seamless integration with your back-end systems. brings Key Benefits of iFormKiosk: -Built on top of iForm ES secure client -Jail break safe and remote wipe capable -Designed with the end user in mind for simple data flow and execution -No network connection needed to collect data - A completely brand-able interface from top to bottom Key Benefits of the iFormBuilder platform: -Quick turn-around with over-the-air form distribution -Real time data upload -Offline data collection (out of service, no wifi) -Ensures accurate data capture and eliminates redundancy -Immediately communicate changes and updates to your mobile workforce with server assignment and client-to-client assignment -Massively scalable -Maximum security (being used by HIPAA and FISMA regulated projects) **Please Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.**

About

HowdyForms

Features
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HowdyForms helps you capture leads, sign-ins, registrations, and feedback at events without relying on accounts, cloud sync, or internet access. Create a custom form, style it for your event, and run it in kiosk mode on an iPad or iPhone. Visitors can enter their information while your team stays focused on the booth, open house, check-in table, or registration desk. Capture leads for free, then unlock full lead management with a one-time purchase to review every submission, rate leads, add notes, organize tags, and export everything to CSV for easy follow-up. Perfect for: • Trade shows and expos • Real estate open houses • Conferences and workshops • Customer feedback forms • Volunteer sign-ups • Giveaways and contest entries • Local events and check-in tables Key features: • Custom form builder with text, email, phone, number, date, dropdown, checkbox, radio, multiline, and rating fields • Ready-made templates for common event and business workflows • Kiosk mode for visitor-facing lead capture • Custom thank-you page with optional QR code • Form branding with colors, fonts, logo, and header image • Searchable lead list, included free • Lead details, ratings, notes, tags, and CSV export with a one-time unlock • Local backup creation with a one-time unlock (restoring a backup is always free) • Optional App PIN and kiosk PIN protection • Works offline with local on-device storage HowdyForms is free to download, with unlimited forms and lead capture built in. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks lead details, ratings, tags, notes, CSV export, and backup creation. No subscription, ever. HowdyForms is built for simple, private, in-person data capture. Your forms and leads stay on your device unless you choose to export or back them up. No account required. No cloud sync required. No subscription required.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iForm Kiosk at none against HowdyForms's 1. HowdyForms's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. HowdyForms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iForm Kiosk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iForm Kiosk ships an update monthly, HowdyForms every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
iForm Kiosk versus HowdyForms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriForm KioskHowdyForms
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZerion SoftwareLobster Claw Software LLC

In-app purchases

None

iForm Kiosk

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HowdyForms

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$14.99

Questions

Is iForm Kiosk free?
iForm Kiosk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HowdyForms free?
HowdyForms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iForm Kiosk or HowdyForms have ads?
Neither iForm Kiosk nor HowdyForms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iForm Kiosk or HowdyForms?
iForm Kiosk ships an update monthly, and HowdyForms every 3 weeks. Most recently, iForm Kiosk was updated on October 6, 2026 and HowdyForms on October 9, 2026.

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