Comparison

Refreshinator vs Notchers

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

Notchers

Features
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Notchers is for the things you keep counting by hand. Create a tally, tap when something happens, and keep going. It works offline, opens fast, and keeps the small counts from ending up in notes, spreadsheets, or your head. Use Notchers for habits, reps, inventory, chores, scores, customer counts, event checks, or anything else that needs a running total. What you can do: - Create quick personal tallies - Organize tallies into groups - Count with one tap - View history for each tally - Check daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly stats - Export your data as CSV or JSON Your tallies stay usable on your device even when you are offline. If you want backup and sync, Notchers Pro lets you sign in, back up your tallies, sync across devices, create unlimited tallies and groups, unlock advanced stats, and export your data. Free includes 4 tallies, 1 group, and simple statistics. Notchers Pro is optional and uses a monthly auto-renewing subscription. Simple counting. No spreadsheet required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Refreshinator4 screens
Notchers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Notchers at Free against Refreshinator's $2.99. Refreshinator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Notchers is free to download; Refreshinator costs $2.99 up front. Notchers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Refreshinator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Refreshinator versus Notchers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefreshinatorNotchers
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBatLabs LTDVensio

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
Show 2 more
  • Countdown to next refresh
  • Counter of attempts

Notchers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Refreshinator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Notchers

Subscriptions1
  • Notchers Pro$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Refreshinator free?
Refreshinator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notchers free?
Notchers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Refreshinator or Notchers have ads?
Neither Refreshinator nor Notchers shows ads.

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