Comparison

Website Scanner 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

Website Scanner

Instantly scan printed website addresses using your iPhone's camera. The app automatically detects and opens URLs from printed materials, streamlining web access.

Highlights
  • Camera-based URL scanning
  • Automatic URL detection
  • Direct web page loading
  • Subscription for bundled apps
  • Free trial period
Features
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Quickly scan printed website addresses (URLs) with your iPhone. Simply hold your camera over a printed URL and the app will automatically detect and load the webpage. ---------------------------------------- TAPMEDIA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to the apps in the TapMedia PRO bundle for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly (includes one week free trial). - Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You may cancel a subscription during its free period via the subscription setting through your iTunes Account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm Terms of Use: http://tapmedia.co.uk/terms.htm

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
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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

Website Scanner4 screens
Total Refresh for Safari3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Website Scanner at Free against Total Refresh for Safari's $1.99. Website Scanner also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (69 vs 4). Total Refresh for Safari's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence and 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

Website Scanner is free to download; Total Refresh for Safari costs $1.99 up front. Website Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Total Refresh for Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Website Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Website Scanner has 69 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Website Scanner's written reviews are positive against 30% of Total Refresh for Safari's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Website Scanner versus Total Refresh for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebsite ScannerTotal Refresh for Safari
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.1 (69 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better30.2% of reviews
Number of ratings69 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#71 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTapMedia LtdWilliam Walker

Customer experience

Website Scanner

All ratings69 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Total Refresh for Safari

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Website Scanner

Subscriptions1
  • TapMedia PRO - 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

Total Refresh for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Website Scanner free?
Website Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Total Refresh for Safari free?
Total Refresh for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Website Scanner or Total Refresh for Safari?
Website Scanner is rated higher. Website Scanner averages 4.1 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Total Refresh for Safari averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Website Scanner or Total Refresh for Safari have ads?
Neither Website Scanner nor Total Refresh for Safari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Website Scanner or Total Refresh for Safari?
Website Scanner ships an update every 6 months, and Total Refresh for Safari every 6 months. Most recently, Website Scanner was updated on September 21, 2026 and Total Refresh for Safari on October 12, 2026.

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