Refreshinator vs ZSchedule
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automatic page refreshing
- Keyword-based monitoring
- Page Watch Mode (no reload)
- Multi-tab refreshing
- Quick Fill for forms
- Redirect Scheduler
- Stealth User Agent rotation
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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.
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.
- Weekly schedule grid
- Color-coded shifts
- Multi-store scheduling
- Drag to copy shifts
- Export as PDF/Excel
- Pay summary
- Customizable pay rates
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Refreshinator | ZSchedule |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (33 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BatLabs LTD | Jian Rong Liao |
Customer experience
Refreshinator
ZSchedule
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
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- 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
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- Countdown to next refresh
- Counter of attempts
ZSchedule
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Refreshinator
No in-app purchases
ZSchedule
- ZSchedule Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- ZSchedule Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
Questions
Is Refreshinator free?
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