Comparison

Refreshinator vs Total Refresh for Safari

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

Total Refresh for Safari

Instantly refresh all open browser tabs with a single tap or keyboard shortcut. This extension allows you to choose the scope of your refresh, from all windows to just the active tab. It's designed for both iOS and macOS users seeking a quick way to update web content.

Highlights
  • Reload all open tabs at once
  • Select refresh scope (all windows, current window, active tab)
  • Keyboard shortcut support on macOS
  • Step-by-step installation guide
  • Works on iOS and macOS
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

Total Refresh is a Safari extension for iOS and macOS that reloads all browser tabs at once. Tap the toolbar icon to refresh every open tab and pull the latest content. On macOS, choose your refresh scope from the extension menu: all tabs in all windows, just the current window, or only the active tab. You can also trigger it from the keyboard shortcut (default MacCtrl+Shift+R). Getting started is simple: install the app, enable the extension in Safari, and grant the required permissions. The app includes step‑by‑step instructions for iOS and macOS.

Screenshots

Refreshinator4 screens
Total Refresh for Safari3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Refreshinator at 4.3 against Total Refresh for Safari's 3.3. Refreshinator also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 4). Total Refresh for Safari's advantage is chart position (#89 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Refreshinator costs $2.99 and Total Refresh for Safari $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Refreshinator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Refreshinator has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 30% and 30% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refreshinator ships an update every 3 days, Total Refresh for Safari every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Refreshinator versus Total Refresh for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefreshinatorTotal Refresh for Safari
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.3 (33 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews30.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#89 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBatLabs LTDWilliam Walker

Customer experience

Refreshinator

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

Total Refresh for Safari

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive30.2%
Neutral9.3%
Negative60.5%

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

Total Refresh for Safari

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Refreshinator

No in-app purchases

None

Total Refresh for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Refreshinator free?
Refreshinator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Total Refresh for Safari free?
Total Refresh for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Refreshinator or Total Refresh for Safari?
Refreshinator is rated higher. Refreshinator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Total Refresh for Safari averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Refreshinator or Total Refresh for Safari have ads?
Neither Refreshinator nor Total Refresh for Safari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Refreshinator or Total Refresh for Safari?
Refreshinator ships an update every 3 days, and Total Refresh for Safari every 6 months. Most recently, Refreshinator was updated on October 7, 2026 and Total Refresh for Safari on October 12, 2026.

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