Comparison

Browser Auto Refresh vs Web Tools

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

Head to head
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.

About

Web Tools

Automate web tasks like scrolling for reading or browsing. Test your internet speed with a single click. Offers a premium subscription for enhanced functionality with various plan durations and free trial options.

Highlights
  • Automate web tasks
  • Auto scroll for reading/browsing
  • Internet speed test
  • Premium subscription access
  • Free trial options
Features
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"Web Tools" is an advanced tool that can make your life easier. Automate any task in web applications and the application will do all the work for you! Read books, browse websites without worrying about page scrolling. Use Speed ​​Test to quickly and easily test your internet connection speed with one click. Premium subscription: You can purchase an auto-renewing subscription to get professional access. Note: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account when you confirm your purchase. The subscription automatically renews for the same price and the duration period depends on the selected plan (weekly, monthly, semi-annual or annual), unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off the auto-renewal feature at any time by changing your account settings. The following subscriptions are available (Price may change depending on your country): • 1-week subscription - from US$ 0.99 • 1-month subscription - from US$ 1.99 • 1-year subscription - from US$ 4.99 • 1-week subscription with 7 day free trial - from US$ 0.99 • 1-month subscription with 7 day free trial - from US$ 1.99 • 1-year subscription with 7 day free trial - from US$ 4.99 Terms of Service: http://dreamteam-apps.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: http://dreamteam-apps.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Browser Auto Refresh4 screens
Web Tools3 screens

Verdict

The call

Browser Auto Refresh and Web Tools both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Browser Auto Refresh's written reviews are positive against 31% of Web Tools's. Browser Auto Refresh also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Web Tools's advantage is ratings volume (714 vs 90). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Browser Auto Refresh sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Web Tools sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Browser Auto Refresh against 3.9 for Web Tools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Web Tools has 714 ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Browser Auto Refresh's written reviews are positive against 31% of Web Tools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Browser Auto Refresh ships an update every 10 days, Web Tools monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Browser Auto Refresh versus Web Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrowser Auto RefreshWeb Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (90 ratings)3.9 (714 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews — better30.6% of reviews
Number of ratings90714 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB22 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSeligman Ventures Global LimitedDRIMTIM APPS, OOO

Customer experience

Browser Auto Refresh

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

Web Tools

All ratings712 ratings
Positive71.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative23.7%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative60.4%

User reviews

Browser Auto Refresh

From 90 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works as advertised
  • 👍 Useful for getting items
  • 👍 Helps monitor websites
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Good for auto-refreshing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashing
  • 🐛 App malfunctions
  • 🐛 Not reliable
  • 🐛 Drains battery
  • 🐛 Ads are intrusive

Web Tools

From 714 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient auto-scrolling
  • 👍 Useful web tools
  • 💡 Good app concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy auto-scroll functionality
  • 🚫 Doesn't work on other apps/games
  • 💰 Subscription model
  • 🤔 Confusing/misleading features

Bugs and requests

Browser Auto Refresh

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App keeps force stopping
  • App crashes every 2 minutes
  • App doesn't work on upgraded browser platforms
  • Paying for no ads doesn't remove them
  • Feedback window doesn't send
Show 4 more
  • App refreshes and crashes
  • App crashes when trying to load websites
  • App doesn't sign into websites
  • App doesn't auto-refresh when opened in Safari

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add sound alerts for changes
  • Allow zooming in/out on websites
  • Add background refresh option
  • Allow multiple site refreshes simultaneously
  • Add push notifications/alerts
Show 4 more
  • Increase max refresh rate to 30 mins
  • Allow pasting URLs for quick changes
  • Add bookmarking functionality
  • Option to push notifications to email

Web Tools

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Auto-scroll not working as expected
  • Incompatible with certain platforms (e.g. Roblox)
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for auto-scrolling in other apps and games
  • Improve auto-scroll speed and smoothness
  • Provide free version with basic functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Browser Auto Refresh

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Save Websites$9.99
7 purchases

Web Tools

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Pro Access$0.997 Days
  • Click Assistant Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Auto Clicker Premium$1.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Auto Tapper Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Access$4.991 Year
  • Automatic Tap Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Auto Clicker Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Browser Auto Refresh free?
Browser Auto Refresh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Web Tools free?
Web Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Browser Auto Refresh or Web Tools?
Web Tools is rated higher. Browser Auto Refresh averages 3.8 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Web Tools averages 3.9 from 714 ratings.
Do Browser Auto Refresh or Web Tools have ads?
Both Browser Auto Refresh and Web Tools show ads.
Which is updated more often, Browser Auto Refresh or Web Tools?
Browser Auto Refresh ships an update every 10 days, and Web Tools monthly. Most recently, Browser Auto Refresh was updated on November 6, 2026 and Web Tools on November 3, 2026.

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