Comparison

Simple Refresh for Safari vs Auto Reloader

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
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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

Auto Reloader

Automatically refresh any Safari tab at a custom interval to stay updated on frequently changing content. Ideal for tracking auctions, ticket drops, and live updates without manual intervention.

Highlights
  • Automatic tab refreshing
  • Customizable refresh intervals
  • Pause and stop functionality
  • Battery saving mode
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
  • Lightweight extension
Features
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Tired of manually refreshing webpages in Safari? Auto Reloader refreshes any Safari tab automatically at the interval you choose so you always see the latest updates. Perfect for tracking auctions, ticket drops, sports scores, inventory updates, and anything else that changes frequently online. Instead of repeatedly tapping refresh, simply set the interval once and let Auto Reloader keep the page up to date. How It Works Auto Reloader takes less than a minute to set up. Install Auto Reloader Enable the extension in Safari settings Set a refresh interval for the tab you want to monitor Once enabled, the page refreshes automatically based on your selected interval so you always see the latest content without manually reloading the page. Common Scenarios Auto Reloader is useful anytime a webpage updates frequently and timing matters. • Online auctions and bidding pages • Ticket drops and event registrations • Sneaker and limited product releases • Live sports scores and match updates • Flash sales and inventory checks • Monitoring dashboards or status pages • Watching comment threads or live feeds If a page changes often, Auto Reloader helps you stay on top of updates automatically. Controls and Safety Auto Reloader gives you simple controls so you stay in charge. • Set refresh intervals individually for each tab • Pause or stop refreshing at any time • Battery saving mode pauses refreshing when unplugged • Lightweight extension that runs quietly in Safari The extension only refreshes pages according to the interval you select and can be stopped instantly whenever you want. Privacy Your browsing activity stays private. Auto Reloader requires no accounts and collects no personal data. The extension runs locally on your device and simply refreshes the page you choose. To use Auto Reloader you must enable the Safari extension in your device settings after installing the app. Simple. Fast. Private. Auto Reloader is designed to solve one problem cleanly. Automatic webpage refreshing in Safari without complicated setup or tracking. Download Auto Reloader today and stop refreshing webpages manually.

Screenshots

Simple Refresh for Safari3 screens
Auto Reloader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Auto Reloader at 5.0 against Simple Refresh for Safari's 3.5. Auto Reloader also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Simple Refresh for Safari's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 11%) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Simple Refresh for Safari costs $1.99 and Auto Reloader $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Auto Reloader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Refresh for Safari has 24 ratings behind it against 2, 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 11% of Auto Reloader'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 2 months, Auto Reloader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Simple Refresh for Safari versus Auto Reloader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Refresh for SafariAuto Reloader
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.5 (24 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews — better10.5% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam WalkerAryaman Sharda

Customer experience

Simple Refresh for Safari

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

Auto Reloader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral21.1%
Negative68.4%

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
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  • 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
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  • 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

Auto Reloader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simple Refresh for Safari

No in-app purchases

None

Auto Reloader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Refresh for Safari free?
Simple Refresh for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auto Reloader free?
Auto Reloader costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Refresh for Safari or Auto Reloader?
Auto Reloader is rated higher. Simple Refresh for Safari averages 3.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Auto Reloader averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Simple Refresh for Safari or Auto Reloader have ads?
Neither Simple Refresh for Safari nor Auto Reloader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Refresh for Safari or Auto Reloader?
Simple Refresh for Safari ships an update every 2 months, and Auto Reloader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple Refresh for Safari was updated on November 7, 2026 and Auto Reloader on November 3, 2026.

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