# Formation vs Auto Refresh+ for Safari

The clearest difference is rating: Formation at 4.5 against Auto Refresh+ for Safari's 3.0. Formation also leads on ratings volume (74 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Auto Refresh+ for Safari's advantage is chart position (#180 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Formation costs $2.99 and Auto Refresh+ for Safari $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Formation holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Formation has 74 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Formation's written reviews are positive against 63% of Auto Refresh+ for Safari's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Formation ships an update weekly, Auto Refresh+ for Safari every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Formation | Auto Refresh+ for Safari |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formation-position-creation/id1435689225/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-refresh-plus-for-safari/id6749862204/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#180** |
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuma Ikeda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232651314) | [Seiya.k](https://appshunter.io/developer/383021944) |

## What reviewers say

### Formation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formation-position-creation/id1435689225)

Design and share stage formations for dancers and performers. This app allows you to create projects, add members, and visualize positions with different background options. Export your configurations as images or PDFs to share with others.

**Highlights:** Create stage position configurations, Add/remove dancers and slides, Preview each slide, Switch background styles, Clone projects, Share as image or PDF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Auto Refresh+ for Safari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-refresh-plus-for-safari/id6749862204)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This Safari extension automatically reloads web pages at user-defined intervals, from every second to every 15 minutes. It runs in the background, ensuring you see updates for stock prices, limited drops, or auctions instantly. Settings are saved automatically, and it works without tracking your data.

**Highlights:** Automatic page reloading, Customizable refresh intervals, Background operation, Countdown badge for next reload, Refresh counter, Automatic settings saving, No data tracking

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Formation free?

Formation costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Auto Refresh+ for Safari free?

Auto Refresh+ for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Formation or Auto Refresh+ for Safari?

Formation is rated higher. Formation averages 4.5 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Auto Refresh+ for Safari averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Formation or Auto Refresh+ for Safari have ads?

Neither Formation nor Auto Refresh+ for Safari shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Formation or Auto Refresh+ for Safari?

Formation ships an update weekly, and Auto Refresh+ for Safari every 4 days. Most recently, Formation was updated on October 25, 2026 and Auto Refresh+ for Safari on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*