Feature Comparison for Kiosk Pro
Feature Comparison
Content
Kiosk Pro is a specialized web browser that makes it easy to present your content to the public, right on your iPad.
The app works best with web-friendly content, including HTML webpages, video and audio files, and PDFs.
| Lite | Basic | Plus | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set a homepage as a starting point for visitors | ||||
| Optimized to display HTML, CSS, JavaScript | ||||
| Play audio & video files | ||||
| Supports HTML5 autoplay attribute for audio & video | ||||
| Easily set up a screensaver loop of images &/or video | ||||
| Sync a video screensaver to show simultaneously across multiple iPads | ||||
| Render content using the iOS/iPadOS WKWebView browser engine | ||||
| Run other iOS/iPadOS apps inside Kiosk Pro | x | x | x | x |
Offline Access
Not every kiosk has access to a rock-solid WiFi or data connection.
Kiosk Pro allows you to store your content, including HTML pages, directly on the iPad for easy access while offline.
| Lite | Basic | Plus | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Store & access content locally on the iPad | ||||
| Switch to offline content if internet fails | ||||
| Save data locally on the device (requires JavaScript API) |
Content Refresh
It’s important to ensure that each visitor to your kiosks gets a fresh start.
Kiosk Pro handles that automatically for you, clearing information and passwords from previous visitors and refreshing your content.
| Lite | Basic | Plus | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set an idle time limit | ||||
| Pause the idle timer while video or audio is playing | ||||
| Alert before triggering idle timer | ||||
| Clear cache on homepage | ||||
| Clear cookies & session storage on homepage | ||||
| Retain cookies on specific domains while clearing all others | ||||
| Clear local storage & databases on homepage | ||||
| Set a browsing time limit |
Navigation
Decide what visitors are allowed to access through your kiosk to keep the focus on your content.
Kiosk Pro makes it easy to limit access to other sites, apps and the iPad Home screen.
| Lite | Basic | Plus | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create a list of allowed domains | ||||
| Set restricted domains | ||||
| Allow embedded content | ||||
| Display an alert when a request is blocked | ||||
| Customize text for the blocked request alert | ||||
| Limit access to the Home Screen with Guided Access | ||||
| Limit access to the Home Screen with Single App Mode (requires supervision) | ||||
| Start and end a Single App Mode session from within the app settings (requires supervision & MDM) | ||||
| Set a separate passcode to exit an Autonomous Single App Mode session |
Display
There’s no reason your visitors have to know you aren’t using your own native iOS or iPadOS app.
Kiosk Pro allows you to hide on-screen clutter like status or address bars so your content can be front and center.
| Lite | Basic | Plus | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removes 'Powered by Kiosk Pro' watermark | ||||
| Toggle iPad status bar | ||||
| Toggle address bar | ||||
| Allow multiple tabs | ||||
| Toggle navigation bar | ||||
| Hide specific icons in navigation bar | ||||
| Customize the navigation bar colors | ||||
| Create up to six custom links in the navigation bar | ||||
| Use your own custom graphics for the navigation bar | ||||
| Supports landscape & portrait orientation | ||||
| Lock to a specific orientation | ||||
| Set page loading background color or image | ||||
| Advanced PDF display options, including orientation & thumbnails | ||||
| Set user agent string to display specific versions of your website | ||||
| Insert your own custom CSS styling into a specific page or site to customize it for kiosk use |
Interaction
Visitors interact with Kiosk Pro through the device's native touch interface, but the default options for iOS or iPadOS don’t work for every project.
Kiosk Pro allows you to disable certain gestures or if you are using the app for non-interactive digital signage, to disable all touch to the screen.
| Lite | Basic | Plus | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disable phone, email & copy/paste links | ||||
| Disable native drag and drop | ||||
| Toggle touch ability | ||||
| Toggle zoom ability | ||||
| Choose when app settings are shown | ||||
| Passcode protect app settings | ||||
| Allow text selection for accessibility | ||||
| Enable loading progress indicator | ||||
| Autofill username & password for specific URLs |
Power Management
For situations where there’s not a power outlet nearby or projects where power use is a concern, Kiosk Pro allows you to control when your device is available for use.
The app can also dim the screen, conserving power for when it’s needed most.
| Lite | Basic | Plus | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change screen brightness from within app settings | ||||
| Create a schedule to automatically dim & wake the device | ||||
| Dim brightness when device is idle | ||||
| Toggle iOS/iPadOS auto-lock to allow the device to sleep |
Audio Output & Volume
For projects with audio and video content, Kiosk Pro provides control over audio output and volume levels is key for a good user experience.
| Lite | Basic | Plus | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allow visitors to control volume using a slider in the navigation bar | ||||
| Customize colors of volume slider components | ||||
| Allow visitors to switch between iPad speakers and headphones/speakers connected to the audio jack | ||||
| Preset default speaker and volume level when resetting to the homepage | ||||
| Preset default speaker and volume level when showing screensaver |
Identification
Kiosk Pro includes a unique ID and group IDs that can be used to identify a kiosk in the field, tag data, or customize content.
| Lite | Basic | Plus | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identify devices based on unique ID | ||||
| Identify devices based on up to six group IDs | ||||
| Access identifiers with JavaScript API | ||||
| Use IDs as placeholders in other app settings | ||||
| Apply settings remotely based on specific ID(s) | ||||
| Push identifiers from MDM to app settings through Managed App Configuration |
Remote Update
Kiosk Pro lets you manage app settings and content without needing to be in the same location as your kiosk. Host files on your server or sync with your Dropbox account.
| Lite | Basic | Plus | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change app settings with a remote XML file | ||||
| Export a settings XML file from a configured device | ||||
| Deploy app settings across multiple kiosks | ||||
| Remotely update local content on iPad | ||||
| Sync with Dropbox account | ||||
| Update app settings through an MDM using Managed App Configuration |
Remote Monitoring
Need a little peace of mind? Kiosk Pro lets you keep track of your kiosk with email notifications when certain events occur.
For more complete monitoring, including heartbeats and visitor session analytics, you can pair Kiosk Pro with our subscription Remote Management Server.
| Lite | Basic | Plus | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notification via email | ||||
| Notification via Zapier webhook, which connects to 750+ apps, including Gmail, Slack, & SMS | ||||
| Notify on power supply changes | ||||
| Notify on battery level changes | ||||
| Notify on successful remote update of settings | ||||
| Notify on successful remote update of content | ||||
| Notify when your iPad’s internet connection shifts between Cellular Data & WiFi to prevent expensive data plan overages | ||||
| Device motion detection for theft prevention | ||||
| Crash notifications, heartbeats, event logs, kiosk uptime & usage analytics via our Remote Management Server (subscription required) |
Supported Peripherals & APIs
Kiosk Pro can integrate with a variety of peripherals including printers, barcode scanners, and iBeacons.
We also offer APIs to give you more control over your presentation by using JavaScript calls in your code.
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With several versions available, our Kiosk Pro apps offer an option for everyone, whether you are just starting out with your first kiosk or are putting together a large deployment.