Comparison

a11yTools vs Hard Refresh

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

Head to head
About

a11yTools

Test web accessibility directly on your iPhone and iPad. Quickly identify and report accessibility errors on web pages, aiding developers and designers in creating more inclusive digital experiences. Features include testing for images, forms, ARIA, and more, with screenshot capabilities.

Highlights
  • HTML Web Accessibility Testing
  • Screenshot Error Reporting
  • One-at-a-time Testing
  • Safari Share Action Extensions
  • WCAG 2.2 Checklist
  • Multiple Testing Tools (WAVE, tota11y, etc.)
  • Shake to Reset Page
Features
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a11yTools is a collection of HTML Web Accessibility Testing Tools in one location on your iPhone and iPad for quick and easy Accessibility testing. Run your favorite Accessibility testing tool and easily take a screenshot on your phone showing the a11y error to developers and designers. a11yTools is a one-at-a-time testing tool where you pick the HTML Accessibility element or feature you’re testing once-per-page rather than running all tests together. Test and results can be stacked on top each other e.g. to show both Headings and Image Alt Text Properties. How To Use a11yTools: Visit the webpage you want to test then tap the + Add button and add the a11yTool you want. Reset the Page hitting Refresh Or Shake Your iPhone to Reset Page and remove the a11yTools output. Safari Share Action Extensions! Activate a11yTools directly in Safari from the share button. This app will be updated on a continuous basis with new testing tools and features added over time. Features: -------------------------------------------------- Images Headings Forms ARIA Data Tables Iframes Landmarks Language Lists Links Broken Links Titles Tabindex Grayscale Page Title Force Focus Outline Remove CSS Contrast Make Content Editable Screenshot Shake to Reset Page WAVE Validate DOM HTML_CodeSniffer tota11y ARIA Specification ARIA Authoring Practices WCAG 2.2 Checklist Demos Resources ------------------------------------------------- WCAG 2.2 Checklist filterable by Levels A, AA, AAA, expand to see full normative success criterion wording, swipe or long press to open WCAG understanding page or mark as done. This app is a one time purchase. Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: http://www.pauljadam.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: http://www.pauljadam.com/privacy.html Visit my contact form in the support site to make feature requests or submit bug reports. Thanks for reading!

About

Hard Refresh

Features
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Hard Refresh gives you full control over your browsing data with one tap. A regular reload doesn't always cut it. Cached files, stale cookies, and lingering service workers can cause websites to behave incorrectly. Hard Refresh lets you clear it all and force a clean reload — no need to dig through settings. FEATURES • Full Refresh — Clear all site data (cache, cookies, storage, service workers) and reload the page in one tap • Service Workers — Unregister and clear service workers for the current site • Local Storage — Clear localStorage and sessionStorage data • Cookies — Delete all cookies for the current site PERFECT FOR • Web developers testing changes on real devices • Troubleshooting broken or outdated websites • Clearing stuck login sessions • Fixing sites that won't show the latest content PRIVACY FIRST Hard Refresh works entirely on-device. No data is collected, stored, or transmitted. No analytics, no tracking, no third-party services.

Screenshots

a11yTools4 screens
Hard Refresh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hard Refresh at $1.99 against a11yTools's $9.99. a11yTools's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support 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

a11yTools costs $9.99 and Hard Refresh $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
a11yTools versus Hard Refresh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametera11yToolsHard Refresh
Price$9.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#100#59 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPaulJAdam.comAlbuquerque de Matos, Unipessoal, LDA

In-app purchases

None

a11yTools

No in-app purchases

None

Hard Refresh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is a11yTools free?
a11yTools costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hard Refresh free?
Hard Refresh costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do a11yTools or Hard Refresh have ads?
Neither a11yTools nor Hard Refresh shows ads.
Which is more popular, a11yTools or Hard Refresh?
a11yTools currently peaks at #100 in the App Store charts, and Hard Refresh at #59. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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