Total Refresh for Safari vs Skitter
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.
Skitter
Quickly search using DuckDuckGo with instant search and history saving. Easily switch between DuckDuckGo and Google searches. Focuses solely on search functionality for a streamlined experience.
- Instant DuckDuckGo search
- Search history saving
- One-tap search engine switching
- Privacy-focused search
- Streamlined settings
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- Search by DuckDuckGo or Ecosia Start a search immediately by launching Skitter or performing quick actions. - Search History Get the convenience by saving your searches on your device without losing privacy. - Focus on Search Everything not directly related to search can be found in Settings. - Fallback to Google Convert DuckDuckGo or Ecosia searches to Google searches and the other way around with one tap.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Skitter at Free against Total Refresh for Safari's $1.99. Skitter also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 30%). Total Refresh for Safari's advantage is chart position (#78 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Skitter is free to download; Total Refresh for Safari costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Total Refresh for Safari against 3.7 for Skitter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Total Refresh for Safari's written reviews are positive against 67% of Skitter's.
Total Refresh for Safari ships an update every 6 months, Skitter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Total Refresh for Safari | Skitter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #78 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | William Walker | Jierong Li |
Customer experience
Total Refresh for Safari
Skitter
In-app purchases
Total Refresh for Safari
No in-app purchases
Skitter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Total Refresh for Safari free?
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