ZenBrowser | Simple browsing vs Kiosk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZenBrowser | Simple browsing
A straightforward web browser focused on privacy and simplicity. It avoids data collection, syncing, and advanced features like tabs or AI. Designed for users who want a no-frills browsing experience.
- Private browsing
- No data collection
- No history syncing
- No tabs
- Simple interface
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Zen Browser is a simple web browser designed for you to "just browse the web". It does not collect your data, sync your browsing history or open tabs between devices, it doesn't even have tabs, social features, or integrated AI! Disclaimer: `Zen Browser | Simple browsing` is a standalone mobile app that is not associated with any mobile or desktop browser.
Kiosk
This utility app provides a distraction-free, fullscreen browsing experience by hiding the status bar and navigation elements. It's ideal for focused use, such as educational content for children when combined with iOS Guided Access.
- Fullscreen browsing experience
- Hides status bar
- Configurable edge usage
- Gesture-based navigation
- iOS Guided Access integration
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This fullscreen browser is "one-window" browser that opens pre-configured site (should be set in iOS Settings). The application allows to hide status bar and use top and bottom edges of your iPhone (configurable). Kiosk doesn't have any navigation bar to allow real fullscreen experience, you can use swipe gestures to go back/forward. This app could be used with iOS Guided Access to open any educational sites for children. This way they will not be able to use other sites with this browser (option is configured via iOS Settings menu). How to start a Guided Access Session? * Open the app. * Triple tap the side button if it’s iPhone X or later. Triple tap the Home button for iPhone 8 or later. * Click on Guided Access > Tap Start. Or simply * Open the app. * Ask Siri to “Turn on Guided Access”. Please send any feedback to updt.slo@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ZenBrowser | Simple browsing at Free against Kiosk's $0.99. ZenBrowser | Simple browsing also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 42%). Kiosk's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, 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
ZenBrowser | Simple browsing is free to download; Kiosk costs $0.99 up front. ZenBrowser | Simple browsing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kiosk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kiosk holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of ZenBrowser | Simple browsing's written reviews are positive against 42% of Kiosk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | ZenBrowser | Simple browsing | Kiosk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (14 ratings) | 4.1 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 42.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kubilay Erdogan | UPDT d.o.o. |
Customer experience
ZenBrowser | Simple browsing
Kiosk
In-app purchases
ZenBrowser | Simple browsing
- Remove Ads$1.99
Kiosk
No in-app purchases
Questions
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