Comparison

Simple Refresh for Safari vs Search Filter Web Extension

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

Search Filter Web Extension

Take control of your search results by easily filtering out unwanted websites. This extension provides a cleaner, more personalized search experience while prioritizing your privacy with no data collection.

Highlights
  • Hide unwanted search results
  • Simple site blocking
  • Privacy-first design
  • Multilingual support
  • User-friendly UI
  • Seamless Safari integration
Features
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Search Filter for Safari helps you take control of your Google search experience by filtering out unwanted websites with ease. Whether you’re tired of spammy domains or simply want a cleaner, more personalized search page, this extension makes it effortless, all while keeping your data private. · Hide unwanted search results: Instantly remove results from specific websites on Google, giving you cleaner and more relevant search pages. · Simple site blocking: Block domains with a single click, including all their subdomains, no complex rules or setup required. · Privacy-first design: No data collection, tracking, or logging, your browsing stays completely private. · Multilingual support: Use the extension in multiple languages for a globally friendly experience. · Clean, user-friendly UI: Enjoy a streamlined design that integrates smoothly into your workflow. · Seamless Safari integration: Built to work flawlessly across Safari on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.

Screenshots

Simple Refresh for Safari3 screens
Search Filter Web Extension3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Search Filter Web Extension at 100% against Simple Refresh for Safari's 52%. Search Filter Web Extension also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Simple Refresh for Safari's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1) and chart position (#133 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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 Search Filter Web Extension $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Search Filter Web Extension 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Simple Refresh for Safari's written reviews are positive against 100% of Search Filter Web Extension's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Refresh for Safari ships an update every 6 weeks, Search Filter Web Extension every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Simple Refresh for Safari versus Search Filter Web Extension: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Refresh for SafariSearch Filter Web Extension
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.5 (24 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#133 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam WalkerAlfredo Grassau

Customer experience

Simple Refresh for Safari

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

Search Filter Web Extension

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
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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
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

Search Filter Web Extension

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simple Refresh for Safari

No in-app purchases

None

Search Filter Web Extension

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Refresh for Safari free?
Simple Refresh for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Search Filter Web Extension free?
Search Filter Web Extension costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Refresh for Safari or Search Filter Web Extension?
Search Filter Web Extension is rated higher. Simple Refresh for Safari averages 3.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Search Filter Web Extension averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Simple Refresh for Safari or Search Filter Web Extension have ads?
Neither Simple Refresh for Safari nor Search Filter Web Extension shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Refresh for Safari or Search Filter Web Extension?
Simple Refresh for Safari ships an update every 6 weeks, and Search Filter Web Extension every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Refresh for Safari was updated on November 3, 2026 and Search Filter Web Extension on October 31, 2026.

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