Comparison

Refreshinator vs Browser Auto Refresh

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

Head to head
About

Refreshinator

This app automates web page refreshing to help users secure tickets or products during flash sales. It monitors pages for specific keywords, stopping when a change is detected and alerting the user. Features include multi-tab refreshing and quick form filling.

Highlights
  • Automatic page refreshing
  • Keyword-based monitoring
  • Page Watch Mode (no reload)
  • Multi-tab refreshing
  • Quick Fill for forms
  • Redirect Scheduler
  • Stealth User Agent rotation
Features
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REFRESHINATOR ONLINE. Pick the text. Pick the tab. Pick the mode. Refreshinator keeps watch. AUTO REFRESH Reloads the page at your chosen interval and checks whether your target text appears or disappears. PAGE WATCH Checks the current page without reloading it. Reloads off. Eyes on. PREPARED TABS Prepare up to 30 destinations without loading them. Destination prepared. No request sent yet. Open prepared tabs individually when you are ready. If monitoring is configured, it starts after that tab completes its first load. LINK COMMANDS Press and hold a web link on iPhone or iPad, or right-click on Mac, to open it in the current tab, a new tab or a background tab. You can also open and monitor it, prepare tabs, bookmark, share or copy it. TAB CONTROL Switch the tab picker between List and Grid. Duplicate a full address, domain or path. A monitored duplicate gets its own monitoring state and starts after its own first load. WAITING-PAGE STATUS Optional waiting-page handling can recognise supported waiting pages, pause Refreshinator's own automatic activity in that tab and show clear status when human input or another action is required. MORE COMMANDS • Check for target text appearing or disappearing • Choose a monitoring interval and optional alarm • Keep the device awake while monitoring • Schedule a URL to open at a chosen time • Save reusable Quick Fill text snippets for copy and paste • Use bookmarks, sharing and private browsing options Site behaviour and availability remain under each website's control. Refreshinator monitors the pages you choose; it does not guarantee access, availability, queue position or a purchase. STATUS: READY.

About

Browser Auto Refresh

Automate website refreshes at custom intervals, from one second to ten minutes. Save frequently visited sites for quick access and easily pause or restart the refresh process. Ideal for monitoring live updates or waiting for event launches.

Highlights
  • Customizable refresh intervals (1 sec to 10 min)
  • Save websites for quick recall
  • Pause and restart refreshes
  • Countdown timer
  • Auto-complete forms
  • Open in Safari option
Features
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Do you wish you could set a webpage to refresh every few seconds? Maybe you are waiting for event tickets to be launched or for breaking news stories to be updated. From the creators of Light Alarm comes Browser Auto Refresh, the free and simple way to stay in front. FEATURES ● Save any website for quick recall ● Flexible refresh times from 1 second to 10 minutes ● User friendly design ● Pause or restart page refreshes at any time ● User-friendly ‘open in Safari’ option ● Explicit refresh countdown timer ● Hassle free auto complete forms ● Device agnostic working on both iPhone & iPad INSTRUCTIONS 1. Simply enter the website you want to refresh 2. Select how often to refresh 3. Then select to ‘Show website’ and that’s it HINTS N TIPS ● The app will auto populate the ‘Description’ field with the ‘Web Address’ if you leave it blank to save you time ● If required, the app will automatically prefix web addresses with ‘http://' and even ‘www.’ to save you time ● Make sure the refresh time is not let than the time it takes for the page to load. Otherwise the webpage may never have time to appear ● Use the pause/play button to stop the webpage refreshing & allow you to navigate ● Use the ‘Open in Safari’ button to complete any transactions in that browser ● The spinning wheel at the bottom of the page will only display while the website is still loading THANKS Thanks to Dan & Luke for their invaluable Testing DISCLAIMER INFORMATION The last viewed website is automatically saved to the app to stop you having to re-input it each time you open the app. Make sure you overwrite any private websites you view. Please use this app for ‘view only’ access to websites. If you want to interact and perform transactions on website, please use the ‘Open in Safari’ button to ensure everything runs smoothly and securely. Do not use this app to view any unlawful websites or perform any unlawful internet activities. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY By downloading this app you are agreeing to the following: You acknowledge that, Seligman Ventures Ltd cannot and does not assume any responsibility for, and shall not be liable for, any damages or expenses you may incur as a result of any inaccuracy, incompleteness or obsolescence of any information or functionality contained in this app. You agree that Seligman Ventures Ltd will not be liable to you or to any other party for any direct or indirect damages, or for any special, exemplary, punitive, incidental, consequential or other damages (including, but not limited to, lost profits or lost time), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, which arise out of or are in any way connected with any access to this app.

Screenshots

Refreshinator4 screens
Browser Auto Refresh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Browser Auto Refresh at Free against Refreshinator's $2.99. Browser Auto Refresh also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 30%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Refreshinator's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume 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

Browser Auto Refresh is free to download; Refreshinator costs $2.99 up front. Browser Auto Refresh sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Refreshinator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Refreshinator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 88 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Refreshinator's written reviews are positive against 61% of Browser Auto Refresh's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refreshinator ships an update every 3 days, Browser Auto Refresh every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Refreshinator versus Browser Auto Refresh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefreshinatorBrowser Auto Refresh
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (33 ratings) — better3.7 (88 ratings)
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews61.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3388 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB23 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBatLabs LTDSeligman Ventures Global Limited

Customer experience

Refreshinator

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive29.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative66.2%

Browser Auto Refresh

All ratings88 ratings
Positive69.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral15.3%
Negative23.7%

Bugs and requests

Refreshinator

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Search word input gives 'Search Invalid'
  • Browser refreshes erratically
  • Cannot paste URL
  • Freezes
  • Constant 'cannot refresh' error
Show 9 more
  • App crashes at last second
  • Text on page not readable
  • Holding page words not found
  • App unresponsive on ordering page
  • App unresponsive after getting through
  • App freezes and cannot do anything
  • Page error messages
  • Search word invalid
  • Web page settings reset

Requested features

7 requests
  • Allow multiple tabs to refresh
  • Background refresh capability
  • Bookmark functionality in browser
  • Support for Japanese search words
  • Porter service for camping spots
Show 2 more
  • Countdown to next refresh
  • Counter of attempts

Browser Auto Refresh

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Refreshinator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Browser Auto Refresh

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Save Websites$9.99

Questions

Is Refreshinator free?
Refreshinator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Browser Auto Refresh free?
Browser Auto Refresh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Refreshinator or Browser Auto Refresh?
Refreshinator is rated higher. Refreshinator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Browser Auto Refresh averages 3.7 from 88 ratings.
Do Refreshinator or Browser Auto Refresh have ads?
Browser Auto Refresh shows ads; Refreshinator does not.
Which is updated more often, Refreshinator or Browser Auto Refresh?
Refreshinator ships an update every 3 days, and Browser Auto Refresh every 10 days. Most recently, Refreshinator was updated on October 3, 2026 and Browser Auto Refresh on October 1, 2026.

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