# Simple Refresh for Safari vs Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector

The clearest difference is rating: Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector at 4.5 against Simple Refresh for Safari's 3.5. Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector also leads on ratings volume (353 vs 24) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Simple Refresh for Safari's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 40%) and chart position (#66 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Simple Refresh for Safari costs $1.99 and Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector has 353 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Simple Refresh for Safari's written reviews are positive against 40% of Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Refresh for Safari | Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [3.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-refresh-for-safari/id1492951704/reviews) | **[4.5 (353 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/achoo-html-viewer-and-inspector/id1585833321/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **353** |
| Positive reviews | **52.3% of reviews** | 39.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Walker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492951703) | [Christian Selig](https://appshunter.io/developer/687795558) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Refresh for Safari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-refresh-for-safari/id1492951704)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Automate webpage refreshing in Safari across iOS and macOS. Set custom intervals from 1 second to 10 minutes for individual tabs. Monitor live updates without manual intervention.

**Highlights:** Automatic page refresh, Customizable refresh intervals, Independent settings per tab, Live countdown timer, Efficient battery usage, Persists settings across sessions

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Works effectively
- 👍 Great for auto-refreshing
- 👍 Useful for online training
- 👍 Private and secure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Latest update broken
- 🐛 Start button not working
- 🐛 Step backward after update
- 🐛 Did not work
- 🐛 No settings or management tools

**Reported bugs**

- Latest update breaks functionality on iPad
- Start button unresponsive after update
- Extension stops working after a few hours
- Extension stops working on iOS 17
- Extension stops working after Safari updates

**Requested features**

- Add countdown timer display
- Allow typing custom interval
- Longer timer duration (up to 30 mins)
- Keyboard shortcut to start/stop
- Toggle to disable refresh when tab focused


### Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/achoo-html-viewer-and-inspector/id1585833321)

View and inspect the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript of any webpage directly within Safari. This app offers syntax highlighting, content editing for previewing changes, and the ability to share or copy the source code. Customize the font size and app icon for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** View HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Syntax highlighting, Share or copy source code, Edit webpage content for preview, Customizable font size, Alternate home screen icons

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface design
- ⚡ Fast and easy to learn functionality
- ✏️ Smooth and simple edit mode for page content
- 🎨 Ability to customize app icon
- 📱 Works well for basic HTML source viewing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App appears abandoned with 4+ years without updates
- 📦 Tiny popup window makes inspection difficult
- ❌ No text search/find function in HTML code
- 📝 No line wrapping option for long code lines
- 🔧 Missing HTML/CSS/JavaScript editing capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- App not working with iOS 18.6+
- Font size menu corrupted on iPhone 16 Pro
- Share button non-functional
- Edit mode closes window and doesn't persist
- Edit function shows glitched icons

**Requested features**

- Search/find function within HTML code
- Line wrapping option for code display
- Full HTML/CSS/JavaScript editing capabilities
- Wider viewing window or resizable interface
- Dark mode toggle option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Refresh for Safari free?

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

### Is Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector free?

Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Refresh for Safari or Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector?

Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector is rated higher. Simple Refresh for Safari averages 3.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector averages 4.5 from 353 ratings.

### Do Simple Refresh for Safari or Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector have ads?

Neither Simple Refresh for Safari nor Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector shows ads.

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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.*