Kiosker vs OpenKiosk

Kiosker turns an iPhone or iPad into a configurable, full-screen web kiosk. It can show websites, local HTML, PDFs, images, videos and other documents, with HTML5, CSS WebKit and native JavaScript support. Hosts can be allowlisted or blocked, and scrolling, zooming and text selection can be disabled. Weekly screensaver schedules can run unlimited events, showing clocks, slideshows, blank screens or websites. Users can add custom CSS and JavaScript through a built-in syntax-highlighting editor. Remote configuration works with Simple MDM, Microsoft Intune, IBM MaaS360, Hexnode and Jamf Pro. Kiosker can pair with Flic Bluetooth buttons and pass button IDs to a website through JavaScript. Its controls include camera and microphone permissions, certificate handling, cross-site tracking, passcode or Face ID/Touch ID protection, event logs and a REST API with TLS certificate support, IP filtering and access tokens. It requires iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later, an iPhone 6s or newer, or an iPad Air 2 or newer. Plans include free access with a 7-day trial, subscriptions and a one-time Pro option.

OpenKiosk is a remotely configurable public browser terminal based on Mozilla Firefox. It runs as a system-integrated standalone browser, with system-level controls intended to keep public users within web browsing. Administrators can register devices for remote management using a token and change settings through a web interface. After registration succeeds, the token is removed from the device, so a backup token is needed for later device management.

Kiosk settings cover fullscreen display, toolbar and URL bar visibility, an on-screen keyboard, and whether bookmarks persist. Administrators can set session timers and choose whether cache, history, and cookies carry over. URL allowlists or blocklists are available, with a strict mode that checks page resources and may disrupt pages if rules omit required resources. The settings can disable local terminal access and start a clean browser profile. Downloads and uploads are labeled insecure when enabled; uploads can expose the terminal filesystem to web pages. OpenKiosk is free and open source under the Mozilla Public License. Current beta installation instructions require Debian 13 on x86_64 or aarch64 hardware.