Comparison

dotKiosk Full Screen Browser vs NeatKiosk

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

Head to head
About

dotKiosk Full Screen Browser

Features
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Turn any iPhone or iPad into a dedicated kiosk display. DotKiosk locks your device to a single webpage in true fullscreen — no status bar, no distractions. Got an old iPhone or iPad sitting in a drawer? Give it a second life as a dedicated display. No need for expensive kiosk hardware — repurpose what you already own. FEATURES • Fullscreen Display Hide the status bar and navigation for a clean, immersive presentation. Perfect for digital signage, point-of-sale displays, or information kiosks. • PIN-Protected Settings Secure your kiosk with a 4-6 digit PIN. Access settings by shaking the device. • Remote Administration Configure your kiosk from any device on the same network. Open the admin dashboard in a browser to change the URL, view device info, or adjust settings — no physical access required. • Universal App Works on both iPhone and iPad. Optimized for all screen sizes and orientations. REPURPOSE YOUR OLD DEVICES That old iPad collecting dust? Turn it into: • A kitchen recipe display • A home dashboard showing weather and calendar • A baby monitor viewer • A security camera feed • A smart home control panel Any device running iOS 13+ works perfectly — even models no longer receiving updates. USE CASES • Retail displays and digital signage • Restaurant menus and ordering systems • Museum and exhibit information • Reception desk check-in kiosks • Trade show and event displays • Waiting room entertainment GETTING STARTED 1. Launch DotKiosk and set your PIN 2. Enter the URL you want to display 3. The webpage loads in fullscreen 4. Access settings anytime by shaking the device 5. For remote config: check your device IP in settings, then visit that IP at port 8742 from another device TIP: Enable iOS Guided Access (Settings > Accessibility > Guided Access) for complete kiosk lockdown. This prevents users from exiting the app or accessing other device features. DotKiosk stores all data locally on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking.

About

NeatKiosk

Transform any device into a secure, full-screen kiosk. This app locks the screen to a single website, automatically resets after inactivity, and offers customizable settings for a focused user experience. It's ideal for public displays, menus, or sign-in pages.

Highlights
  • Lock to one website, full-screen
  • URL allow/deny lists
  • Idle auto-reset
  • PIN-protected settings
  • Force full brightness and keep screen awake
  • Night blackout schedule
Features
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Turn any device into a locked-down kiosk in under a minute. NeatKiosk displays one website full-screen, keeps visitors on it, and resets to a clean state after inactivity - so a shared device stays on task all day. And it's genuinely free: every feature is included, with no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no watermark, and no upsells. WHY NEATKIOSK • 100% free: all features, no paywalls • Private by design: no accounts, no servers, no analytics, no tracking. App Store privacy: Data Not Collected. • Clean, modern interface built natively for iPad and iPhone FEATURES • Lock to one website, full-screen: no address bar, no toolbars, gestures off • URL allow / deny lists: keep visitors on your pages and block everything else • Idle auto-reset: return to the home page and clear cookies, cache, history and local storage between visitors • PIN-protected settings and a hidden admin exit: visitors can't leave; you always can • Force full brightness and keep the screen awake • Night blackout schedule: dim the display during off-hours (e.g. 22:00–08:00) to save power, then restore automatically • Light and dark interface • Works with Guided Access, MDM Single App Mode, and Managed App Configuration for fleets PERFECT FOR • Restaurant and cafe menus or ordering pages • Museum and exhibit displays • Trade shows and event booths • Front-desk sign-in, registration and waiver pages • Retail catalogs and product finders • Wall-mounted home dashboards HOW IT WORKS 1. Enter the website you want to display 2. Set your idle reset, URL rules and an admin PIN 3. Turn on Guided Access (or MDM Single App Mode) and walk away To get back in while the kiosk is running, press and hold the top-left corner for about 3 seconds and enter your PIN. No account. No cost. No tracking. Just a neat kiosk.

Screenshots

dotKiosk Full Screen Browser4 screens
NeatKiosk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NeatKiosk at weekly against dotKiosk Full Screen Browser's every 4 months. dotKiosk Full Screen Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dotKiosk Full Screen Browser ships an update every 4 months, NeatKiosk weekly. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
dotKiosk Full Screen Browser versus NeatKiosk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdotKiosk Full Screen BrowserNeatKiosk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFree TomorrowWakeSys sarl

In-app purchases

None

dotKiosk Full Screen Browser

No in-app purchases

None

NeatKiosk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is dotKiosk Full Screen Browser free?
dotKiosk Full Screen Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NeatKiosk free?
NeatKiosk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do dotKiosk Full Screen Browser or NeatKiosk have ads?
Neither dotKiosk Full Screen Browser nor NeatKiosk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dotKiosk Full Screen Browser or NeatKiosk?
dotKiosk Full Screen Browser ships an update every 4 months, and NeatKiosk weekly. Most recently, dotKiosk Full Screen Browser was updated on September 19, 2026 and NeatKiosk on September 19, 2026.

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