# Simple Refresh for Safari vs Macaque

The clearest difference is rating: Macaque at 4.6 against Simple Refresh for Safari's 3.5. Macaque also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (66% vs 52%). Simple Refresh for Safari's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Simple Refresh for Safari costs $1.99 and Macaque $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Macaque holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Simple Refresh for Safari's written reviews are positive against 66% of Macaque's.

Simple Refresh for Safari ships an update every 6 weeks, Macaque every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Refresh for Safari | Macaque |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-refresh-for-safari/id1492951704/reviews) | **[4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macaque/id1595306197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | **65.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#192** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Walker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492951703) | [Evan Reichard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595306199) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Refresh for Safari

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

**Currently charting:** #192 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


### Macaque

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macaque/id1595306197)

Manage UserScripts directly within your browser. Add, edit, and remotely modify scripts, and view console logs for each. Supports a comprehensive list of GM API functions for advanced customization.

**Highlights:** Add and edit UserScripts, Remotely edit UserScripts, View console logs, Supports GM API functions, Browser extension

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Refresh for Safari free?

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

### Is Macaque free?

Macaque costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Refresh for Safari or Macaque?

Macaque is rated higher. Simple Refresh for Safari averages 3.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Macaque averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.

### Do Simple Refresh for Safari or Macaque have ads?

Neither Simple Refresh for Safari nor Macaque shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Refresh for Safari or Macaque?

Simple Refresh for Safari ships an update every 6 weeks, and Macaque every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Refresh for Safari was updated on October 19, 2026 and Macaque on October 7, 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.*