Comparison

Refreshinator vs ZSchedule

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

ZSchedule

This app simplifies staff scheduling for small teams and stores. Create clear weekly schedules, manage multiple locations, and estimate employee pay with customizable rates. Export schedules for easy sharing or printing.

Highlights
  • Weekly schedule grid
  • Color-coded shifts
  • Multi-store scheduling
  • Drag to copy shifts
  • Export as PDF/Excel
  • Pay summary
  • Customizable pay rates
Features
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ZSchedule is a simple, modern staff scheduling app built for stores and small teams. Create clear weekly schedules, manage multiple locations, export for sharing/printing, and estimate pay with customizable rates. What you can do Weekly schedule grid that’s easy to read and edit Employee cards with color-coded shifts for clarity Multi-store scheduling (assign employees across locations) Drag to copy shifts for fast repeat scheduling Export & share as PDF / Excel (CSV) Pay Summary with customizable daily/hourly/overtime rates Chinese & English UI support ZSchedule Pro Features PDF / Excel export Pay Summary Multi-week view (up to 4 weeks) Drag-to-copy scheduling Multi-store + All Stores advanced export Privacy Policy: https://metal-tungsten-966.notion.site/2ecd94ef5e348082b373cfbfaa21ca98 Terms of Use (EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Refreshinator4 screens
ZSchedule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ZSchedule at Free against Refreshinator's $2.99. ZSchedule also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Refreshinator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (33 vs 1). On ads 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

ZSchedule is free to download; Refreshinator costs $2.99 up front. ZSchedule sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Refreshinator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZSchedule holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Refreshinator has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Refreshinator versus ZSchedule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefreshinatorZSchedule
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (33 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBatLabs LTDJian Rong Liao

Customer experience

Refreshinator

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

ZSchedule

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ZSchedule

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Refreshinator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ZSchedule

Subscriptions2
  • ZSchedule Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • ZSchedule Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Refreshinator free?
Refreshinator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZSchedule free?
ZSchedule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Refreshinator or ZSchedule?
ZSchedule is rated higher. Refreshinator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while ZSchedule averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Refreshinator or ZSchedule have ads?
Neither Refreshinator nor ZSchedule shows ads.

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