Comparison

Copy & Paste vs TabPulse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Copy & Paste

This app allows for quick copying and sharing of text, such as hashtags and passwords, with a single tap. It offers features like multiple selections, auto-saving from the clipboard, and organization by folders. Users can also perform word counts and string replacements.

Highlights
  • One tap copy & share
  • Multiple selection
  • Auto save from clipboard
  • Word count
  • Categorize by folder
  • Dark mode
Read full description

It's a copy & paste app. Copy hashtags and passwords with one tap. All features are completely free to use. - One tap to copy & share - Multiple selection & concatenated copy - Sort & bulk delete copies - Auto save from clipboard - Word count and string replacement - Add all at once by dividing by line breaks - Categorize by folder and color - Easy to find with word search - dark mode URL scheme: copypaste://

About

TabPulse

Automatically refresh Safari tabs on a set schedule. Ideal for monitoring live dashboards, admin panels, or any page that needs to stay up-to-date without manual intervention. Customize timers per tab for efficient browsing.

Highlights
  • Per-tab auto refresh
  • Customizable timers
  • Quick preset intervals
  • Simple start/stop controls
  • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • Local data storage
Features
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TabPulse is a fast, lightweight Safari extension that automatically refreshes tabs on a schedule. Perfect for live dashboards, monitoring pages, admin panels, queues, trading/price boards, sports scores, and development workflows—anywhere you want Safari to stay up to date without manual refresh. Set a timer per tab, choose a preset interval, or enter a custom time. Turn it on for one tab, a few tabs, or however you work—each tab runs independently. Key features: - Per‑tab auto refresh (each tab can have its own timer) - Quick preset intervals plus custom minutes/seconds - Simple Start/Stop controls with a clear status line - Options page to set your default timer values - Works on Safari for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Great for: - Analytics dashboards and reporting pages - Status pages and incident dashboards - Admin tools, moderation queues, and back‑office panels - Ticketing systems, inbox/queue views, and job monitors - Web development, QA, and testing periodic reload scenarios Permissions & privacy (important): TabPulse requests access to browser tabs so it can manage per‑tab timers and reload the correct tab. TabPulse does not read or modify webpage content, does not inject scripts into websites, and does not collect, track, or sell your data. Your timer preferences are stored locally on your device so the extension can remember your settings. How to enable: Install TabPulse. iPhone/iPad: Settings → Safari → Extensions → TabPulse → Allow. Mac: Safari → Settings → Extensions → TabPulse → Enable. Open Safari and tap/click the TabPulse toolbar button to start a timer for the current tab. Use of this app is subject to Apple’s Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available in the App Store under “License Agreement” and at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Copy & Paste4 screens
TabPulse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Copy & Paste at Free against TabPulse's $1.99. Copy & Paste also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1). TabPulse's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

Copy & Paste is free to download; TabPulse costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TabPulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Copy & Paste has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Copy & Paste's written reviews are positive against 100% of TabPulse's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Copy & Paste versus TabPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopy & PasteTabPulse
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.1 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.Zippy IT Solutions Ltd.

Customer experience

Copy & Paste

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

TabPulse

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

In-app purchases

None

Copy & Paste

No in-app purchases

None

TabPulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Copy & Paste free?
Copy & Paste is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TabPulse free?
TabPulse costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Copy & Paste or TabPulse?
TabPulse is rated higher. Copy & Paste averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while TabPulse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Copy & Paste or TabPulse have ads?
Copy & Paste shows ads; TabPulse does not.

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