Total Refresh for Safari vs Banish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Total Refresh for Safari
Instantly refresh all open browser tabs with a single tap or keyboard shortcut. This extension allows you to choose the scope of your refresh, from all windows to just the active tab. It's designed for both iOS and macOS users seeking a quick way to update web content.
- Reload all open tabs at once
- Select refresh scope (all windows, current window, active tab)
- Keyboard shortcut support on macOS
- Step-by-step installation guide
- Works on iOS and macOS
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Total Refresh is a Safari extension for iOS and macOS that reloads all browser tabs at once. Tap the toolbar icon to refresh every open tab and pull the latest content. On macOS, choose your refresh scope from the extension menu: all tabs in all windows, just the current window, or only the active tab. You can also trigger it from the keyboard shortcut (default MacCtrl+Shift+R). Getting started is simple: install the app, enable the extension in Safari, and grant the required permissions. The app includes step‑by‑step instructions for iOS and macOS.
Banish
This Safari extension blocks intrusive "Open in App" popups and other website annoyances on your iPhone and iPad. Enjoy a cleaner browsing experience without unwanted interruptions or dark patterns.
- Blocks 'Open in App' popups
- Removes website dark patterns
- One-time purchase
- Private and data-free
- Simple to enable
- Fast and efficient
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BANISH. The #1 Safari Extension to block annoying 'Open in App' popups & other dark patterns on the web. “Banish does one thing and does it well: it nukes dickpanels in Safari on iPhone and iPad” — John Gruber, Daring Fireball "The app proved incredibly useful. For instance, when on Quora, clicking a link to another Quora page would normally pop up a blocker that requires you to log in to continue navigating the website. With Banish, this pop-up was gone and you could use the site normally" — Sarah Perez, TechCrunch PRIVATE Banish does not collect or store any of your data - nothing leaves your device. BUY ONCE Just a one-time purchase and Banish is yours. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads, no nonsense. FAST The app performs the minimal, necessary changes to block popups and free up screen space. SIMPLE It's as easy as downloading the app and enabling it in Safari settings. No maintenance needed. MODERN Banish is written in Apple's latest programming paradigm Swift UI and Safari Extension functionality. --- NOTE: Even with Banish, Smart Banners can still appear at the top for apps you have installed. They can't be removed because they're built into Safari. Need Help? Contact us at BanishForSafari@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Banish at 3.8 against Total Refresh for Safari's 3.2. Banish also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (263 vs 6). Total Refresh for Safari's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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
Total Refresh for Safari costs $1.99 and Banish $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Banish holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Banish has 263 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Total Refresh for Safari's written reviews are positive against 39% of Banish's.
Total Refresh for Safari ships an update every 6 months, Banish every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Total Refresh for Safari | Banish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) | 3.8 (263 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | 39.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 263 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #77 — better | #94 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Walker | Big Pineapple LLC |
Customer experience
Total Refresh for Safari
Banish
Bugs and requests
Total Refresh for Safari
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Banish
Reported bugs
3 issues- Breaks Twitter functionality
- Causes issues with Reddit and other sites
- Doesn't work on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn
Requested features
3 requests- More granular control/whitelisting
- Statistics/logging feature
- Improved compatibility with more websites
In-app purchases
Total Refresh for Safari
No in-app purchases
Banish
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Total Refresh for Safari free?
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