Comparison

HA Kiosk vs FLEX IoT

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

Head to head
About

HA Kiosk

Transform your iPad into a full-screen dashboard or interactive display. Showcase webpages or apps with a simple setup. Features intelligent camera face detection to automatically disable the screensaver when someone is near.

Highlights
  • Full-screen dashboard display
  • Showcase any webpage or app
  • Camera Face Detection screensaver
  • Effortless setup
  • Ideal for home automation
Features
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HAkiosk turns an iPad or iPhone into a full-screen display for any website. Set the address once, and the page fills the screen with nothing around it: no browser bars, no status bar, no sleep. Built for Home Assistant dashboards, and just as happy with a cafe menu, a meeting-room board, a photo wall or a sign. FULL SCREEN, ALWAYS ON • Any web page, app or Home Assistant view, edge to edge • Stays awake for as long as you want, or let the iPad sleep on its own schedule • Dark mode, zoom, and a kiosk-mode parameter for the Home Assistant kiosk-mode add-on • Swipe from the left edge for Settings, from the right edge to reload SCREENSAVER THAT KNOWS WHEN SOMEONE IS THERE • A calm clock, a blank screen, or your own photos after a timeout you choose • Photos come from an Immich album on your network and are stored on the tablet, so they keep showing if the Wi-Fi drops • Optional gentle fade between photos • Camera face detection wakes the display when someone walks up. It is off until you turn it on, and nothing is recorded or sent anywhere HOME ASSISTANT, LOCAL AND DIRECT • MQTT connection to your own broker: show or hide the screensaver, wake the screen, reload, change the page or settings from an automation • Home Assistant discovery: the tablet adds itself with battery, charging, presence, a screensaver switch and a refresh button. No YAML • Home Assistant's Assist voice button works, with the microphone permission asked the proper way MANAGE EVERY TABLET FROM ONE PLACE • Pair each device with a 6-digit code or a QR scan at hakiosk.com/control • Push a new page, reload, trigger the screensaver or wake the display, on one device or all of them • Group tablets by room, booth or location and change them together • See which ones are online, and pull a one-shot screenshot to check what visitors see • Included with the app, no separate account needed on the tablet LOCK IT DOWN FOR PUBLIC USE • A 4-digit PIN protects Settings and the admin swipes • An in-app guide to iOS Guided Access blocks leaving the app entirely • Lock or unlock remotely from the dashboard MADE FOR Home automation enthusiasts, cafes and restaurants, offices and meeting rooms, exhibitions and trade shows, shops, waiting rooms, amateur radio operators, and anyone who wants a dedicated screen that just shows the page. Your tablet. Your page. Nothing else on the screen.

About

FLEX IoT

Features
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The Flex IoT Cloud Server (or simply FCS) enables smart energy management, boosting your efficiency and cost savings while supporting sustainability efforts to offset your carbon footprint. FCS safeguards your home and business operations with intelligent alarms, triggers, and trend analysis. It offers a unique Zero Net Energy (ZNE) approach, providing customers with clear insights into energy consumption and generation after installing efficient ON-GRID systems like photovoltaic and wind. Main Features: •Seamless Energy Management: •Wired (Modbus, RS-485, Ethernet) and wireless (Wi-Fi, RF433, Z-Wave, Tuya, LoRaWAN) concentrators. •Compact Smart Energy meters can be easily installed on DIN rails in distribution panels for non-invasive monitoring. •Versatile Control and Monitoring: •Control and monitor energy across Lighting Processors and Single and Three Phase Smart Meters. •Compare consumption between sectors, assets, or shifts for optimized energy usage. •Wide Applicability: •Ideal for residential, Airbnb, commercial, hotel, hospital, and industrial applications. •Suitable for various setups, including EV charging stations, elevator control, industrial robots, public lighting, and PV(Photovoltaic) systems. •Secure and Easy Integration: •Ensure secure data communication and seamless integration with automation systems like Control4, SCADA, and BMS/PMS. •Compact design allows easy installation and configuration through embedded Flex Web Server. •Customizable Dashboards and Reports: •Generate customizable dashboards and periodic reports for detailed energy monitoring. •Control energy consumption economically with monthly reports in local currency. •Standalone Automation: •Configure triggers and alarms for conditions like over/under voltage, maximum demand, low power factor, and more. •Receive real-time notifications via WhatsApp, Push or email for any critical alerts. * Example: If voltage exceeds 240Vac, automatically switch off the Power and notify the user. •Advanced Automation and Macros: •Create complex macros for lighting, circadian CCT cycles, air conditioning, audio/video systems, and motorized shades. •Customize multi-tariff settings for up to four different rates and seasonal hour settings (Peak/Off Peak). •Compliance and Standards: •Meets all relevant safety and quality standards (IEC, CE, EAC, MID). Experience the future of energy control with Flex IoT.

Screenshots

HA Kiosk4 screens
FLEX IoT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FLEX IoT at Free against HA Kiosk's $3.99. HA Kiosk's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

FLEX IoT is free to download; HA Kiosk costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HA Kiosk ships an update every 4 months, FLEX IoT every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HA Kiosk versus FLEX IoT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHA KioskFLEX IoT
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSurfzone OUZ - Wave Tecnologia e Representacao de Aparelhos Eletronicos LTDA.

In-app purchases

None

HA Kiosk

No in-app purchases

None

FLEX IoT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HA Kiosk free?
HA Kiosk costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FLEX IoT free?
FLEX IoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HA Kiosk or FLEX IoT have ads?
Neither HA Kiosk nor FLEX IoT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HA Kiosk or FLEX IoT?
HA Kiosk ships an update every 4 months, and FLEX IoT every 10 months. Most recently, HA Kiosk was updated on October 25, 2026 and FLEX IoT on October 27, 2026.

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