# Simple Refresh for Safari vs Scamtinel

The clearest difference is price: Scamtinel at Free against Simple Refresh for Safari's $1.99. Scamtinel also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.6). Simple Refresh for Safari's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scamtinel is free to download; Simple Refresh for Safari costs $1.99 up front. Scamtinel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Simple Refresh for Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Refresh for Safari | Scamtinel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-refresh-for-safari/id1492951704/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **24** | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Walker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492951703) | [Box Labs Kft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870568628) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Refresh for Safari

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

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


### Scamtinel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scamtinel/id6758049152)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scamtinel Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Scamtinel Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Refresh for Safari free?

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

### Is Scamtinel free?

Scamtinel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Neither Simple Refresh for Safari nor Scamtinel shows ads.

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