KioWare for Android Kiosk App
The KioWare for Android Kiosk Software App is kiosk mode software for Android.
KioWare Kiosk Software · com.adsi.kioware.client.mobile.app
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.9 (3223)
- Updated
- Nov 9, 2025 (11 months ago)
- APK size
- 56.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Business (app)
- Listed since
- Jun 9, 2023 (at least)
- Permissions
- 63 (14 sensitive)
- Website
- m.kioware.com/android
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
KioWare for Android Kiosk App is an app by KioWare Kiosk Software in the Business category, listed since at least June 2023. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 63 permissions, 14 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.8.
What's new in v4.9
- KioWare is now offered in 3 flexible tiers: Starter, Essential, and Enterprise, each built to match your self-service needs. Starter includes core lockdown features, Essential adds more flexibility through customizable tools & accessibility support, and Enterprise offers robust device support & the option to manage your kiosk network remotely with our management solutions.
- Bug fix to correctly upgrade the license model for license server users.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
KioWare for Android is kiosk mode software designed to lockdown Android devices, securing the OS, home screen and browser, as well as limiting the Android applications a user can run.
This is a kiosk app for Android that creates a kiosk tablet environment for your Android device. This kiosk lockdown app is available in Lite, Basic and Full with Server versions, depending on your Android lockdown needs.
- Unlimited trial version with nag screen.
To purchase a license without the nag screen, please visit our website (www.kioware.com).
Specific kiosk features include:
- Protect the Home Screen/Launcher – restricts user access from the OS and Home Screen
- Browser Lockdown – limits the websites users can access through allow or revoke lists
- Limit Android Apps – allows you to control which Android Apps a user can run
- Application Resetting – clears the previous user session, including cookies and cache, and returns to the start page after a specified period of idle time
All of our KioWare for Android kiosk software products work as kiosk lockdown software, securing your Android device and turning it into a kiosk. KioWare for Android protects your application by securing the operating system and home screen as well as serving as a browser lockdown and limiting the Android applications your users can run. Our Server version for Android gives you the additional ability for remote monitoring of the health and status of your tablets from a central server.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v4.7.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 9, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “Analytical Design Solutions Incorporated” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Nov 9, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Nov 9, 2025
- Signed byCN=KioWare, OU=KioWare, O=Analytical Design Solutions Incorporated, L=York, ST=PA, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)4A:E9:BC:E3:5C:62:5C:1E:A6:75:68:C6:C0:DC:DD:93:FA:97:9B:73
- File MD53354255184ef1e8685b3fe4364b537cf
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (63)
KioWare for Android Kiosk App requests 63 permissions, 14 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bind accessibility service Sensitive android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Use sip Sensitive android.permission.USE_SIP
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Access cache filesystem android.permission.ACCESS_CACHE_FILESYSTEM
- Access superuser android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER
- App maps receive (custom) com.adsi.kioware.client.mobile.app.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE
- Bind device owner (custom) com.adsi.kioware.client.mobile.app.BIND_DEVICE_OWNER
- Capture audio output android.permission.CAPTURE_AUDIO_OUTPUT
- Capture secure video output android.permission.CAPTURE_SECURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT
- Capture video output android.permission.CAPTURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Device access (custom) com.adsi.kioware.client.mobile.devices.DEVICE_ACCESS
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
- Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
- Foreground service system exempted android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Grant runtime permissions android.permission.GRANT_RUNTIME_PERMISSIONS
- Hide nav bar android.permission.HIDE_NAV_BAR
- Hide status bar android.permission.HIDE_STATUS_BAR
- Install packages android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES
- Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
- Manage device admins android.permission.MANAGE_DEVICE_ADMINS
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Permission (custom) com.adsi.kioware.client.mobile.app.SECURE.PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read logs android.permission.READ_LOGS
- Real get tasks android.permission.REAL_GET_TASKS
- Reboot android.permission.REBOOT
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Recovery android.permission.RECOVERY
- Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- Request password complexity android.permission.REQUEST_PASSWORD_COMPLEXITY
- Restart app android.permission.RESTART_APP
- Revoke runtime permissions android.permission.REVOKE_RUNTIME_PERMISSIONS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Samsung access (custom) com.adsi.kioware.client.mobile.samsung.samsungdevicesupport.SAMSUNG_ACCESS
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- Set button mask android.permission.SET_BUTTON_MASK
- Set preferred applications android.permission.SET_PREFERRED_APPLICATIONS
- Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Wallpaper access (custom) com.adsi.kioware.client.mobile.devices.WALLPAPER_ACCESS
- Write secure settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
KioWare for Android Kiosk App APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the KioWare for Android Kiosk App APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3354255184ef1e8685b3fe4364b537cf.
