Comparison

Simple Refresh for Safari vs Private Browser (Auto Refresh)

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

Head to head
About

Simple Refresh for Safari

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
Currently charting
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Simple Refresh brings automatic webpage refresh functionality to Safari on iOS and macOS. Stop manually refreshing pages—let Simple Refresh do it for you. With an intuitive slider interface or direct input, set your preferred refresh interval from 1 second to 10 minutes and let the extension handle the rest. Each Safari tab maintains its own refresh settings, so you can monitor multiple pages simultaneously with different refresh rates. Key Features: - Automatic page refresh at customizable intervals (1s, 5s, 15s, 30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, 10m, or any custom interval between 1s and 10m) - Live countdown timer shows time remaining until next refresh - Slider control or click-to-edit display for flexible input - Independent refresh settings for each tab - Visual "On" badge shows active refresh status - Settings persist across browser sessions - Efficient battery usage with smart refresh engine - Available in 27 languages - Works on both iPhone, iPad, and Mac Perfect for: - Monitoring live scores, stock tickers, and weather updates - Watching for content changes without manual refreshing - Development and testing workflows - Any webpage that updates frequently Simple Refresh focuses on doing one thing well: refreshing webpages automatically. No complex setup, no unnecessary features—just reliable, automatic refresh when you need it.

About

Private Browser (Auto Refresh)

This utility allows you to automatically refresh web pages at custom intervals, saving you time and effort. It's designed for users who need real-time updates from specific websites without constant manual intervention. Enjoy a clean interface and full-screen mode for an optimized browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Automatic page refreshing
  • Customizable refresh intervals
  • Full-screen mode
  • Modern design
  • Easy to use interface
  • Pro version to disable ads
Features
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Safe Browser with Auto Refresh is a stable browser with the ability to refresh pages at specified intervals. This app has been created for users who need to keep track of certain web pages. Safe Browser with Auto Refresh is a great assistant to you so you do not have to click the refresh button every time. Once you open a web page through the app, you can set an auto refresh period (5 seconds or more) and enjoy the latest data you need to keep track of in real time. You can use the app for free an unlimited number of times. You can also purchase the Pro version, which will disable ads. Benefits of Safe Browser with Auto Refresh: Modern pleasant design Easy to use: you just need to open the application, place the web page link in the browser window and set the refresh interval. The page will automatically refresh and load data at an interval you set. The configuration can be changed at any time. Full Screen Mode. The Safe Browser with Auto Refresh app is useful for people who value their time but need to keep up with changes to a certain kind of information, such as brokers, marketers, journalists and many other different professions. Let's save precious time together. If you have any suggestions or problems with using our app, you can contact us via the contact form (Settings -> Contact Us). We will be glad to hear your suggestions on how to improve our app. Terms of Use : https://kashalot.dev/legal/private-browser-terms/

Screenshots

Simple Refresh for Safari3 screens
Private Browser (Auto Refresh)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Private Browser (Auto Refresh) at Free against Simple Refresh for Safari's $1.99. Private Browser (Auto Refresh) also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Simple Refresh for Safari's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads 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

Private Browser (Auto Refresh) is free to download; Simple Refresh for Safari costs $1.99 up front. Private Browser (Auto Refresh) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Simple Refresh for Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private Browser (Auto Refresh) holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 58 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Simple Refresh for Safari's written reviews are positive against 50% of Private Browser (Auto Refresh)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Refresh for Safari ships an update every 6 weeks, Private Browser (Auto Refresh) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Simple Refresh for Safari versus Private Browser (Auto Refresh): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Refresh for SafariPrivate Browser (Auto Refresh)
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (24 ratings)4.3 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2458 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#136 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWilliam WalkerRufat Babayev

Customer experience

Simple Refresh for Safari

All ratings24 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative39.8%

Private Browser (Auto Refresh)

All ratings58 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral12.1%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Simple Refresh for Safari

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • 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
Show 12 more
  • Extension turns itself off randomly
  • Extension stops remembering scroll position
  • Extension automatically disables after first refresh
  • Extension resets to 60-second interval after disabling
  • Extension not working on M1 Mac with Safari 15
  • Extension disconnects when changing tabs
  • Extension stops working after OS reinstall
  • Extension not compatible with Safari 14 (initially)
  • Auto-refresh sometimes stops working
  • Extension disappears from Safari extension list
  • Extension logs user out of OWA
  • Extension not working on Big Sur

Requested features

15 requests
  • 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
Show 10 more
  • Beep when change is noted
  • Clear tab cache on reload
  • Refresh by URL instead of tab
  • Countdown tracker for next refresh
  • Option for 3-second intervals
  • Utilize on multiple windows simultaneously
  • Remember settings after Safari restart
  • Sound alert for page changes
  • Ability to set different timers for different tabs
  • Remember scroll position after refresh

Private Browser (Auto Refresh)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simple Refresh for Safari

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Private Browser (Auto Refresh)

Subscriptions2
  • Pro3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Refresh for Safari free?
Simple Refresh for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Private Browser (Auto Refresh) free?
Private Browser (Auto Refresh) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Refresh for Safari or Private Browser (Auto Refresh)?
Private Browser (Auto Refresh) is rated higher. Simple Refresh for Safari averages 3.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Private Browser (Auto Refresh) averages 4.3 from 58 ratings.
Do Simple Refresh for Safari or Private Browser (Auto Refresh) have ads?
Neither Simple Refresh for Safari nor Private Browser (Auto Refresh) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Refresh for Safari or Private Browser (Auto Refresh)?
Simple Refresh for Safari ships an update every 6 weeks, and Private Browser (Auto Refresh) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Refresh for Safari was updated on September 25, 2026 and Private Browser (Auto Refresh) on September 6, 2026.

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