Changemonitor vs Auto Refresh Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Changemonitor
This app allows you to monitor any website for changes and receive instant push notifications when updates are detected. It offers visual change comparison, historical data, and customizable alerts. Requires a changedetection.io instance to function.
- Track unlimited websites
- Instant push notifications
- Visual change comparison
- 30-day history charts
- Home screen widgets
- Multi-language support
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Changemonitor brings changedetection.io to your iPhone. Monitor any website for changes and get instant push notifications when updates occur. KEY FEATURES • Track unlimited websites for changes • Instant push notifications with 12+ sound options • Visual change comparison with snapshots • 30-day history charts showing update patterns • Home screen widgets • Search, tags, and custom icons • 14+ languages supported PERFECT FOR • Tracking price drops and restocks • Monitoring competitor websites • Following news and content updates • Watching job postings and listings Requires a changedetection.io instance (self-hosted or hosted service).
Auto Refresh Browser
Automatically reloads browser tabs at set intervals or when specific text appears. Offers features like random delays, scroll position restoration, and immediate refresh. Purchase once for use on multiple Apple devices.
- Automatic tab reloading
- Customizable refresh intervals
- Random millisecond delay
- Restore scroll position
- Clickable element trigger
- Immediate refresh option
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Auto Refresh for Browser reloads the current tab on a timer. Set intervals from 5 seconds to 10 minutes, refresh immediately, add a random millisecond delay range, show a countdown, restore scroll position, or click a visible button or link when matching text appears. Paid upfront. No ads. No tracking. No account. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Changemonitor at Free against Auto Refresh Browser's $0.29. Changemonitor also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Auto Refresh Browser's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 14%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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
Changemonitor is free to download; Auto Refresh Browser costs $0.29 up front. Changemonitor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Auto Refresh Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Changemonitor ships an update every 10 days, Auto Refresh Browser every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Changemonitor | Auto Refresh Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.29 |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rob Mulder | Lim Sangjin |
Customer experience
Changemonitor
Auto Refresh Browser
In-app purchases
Changemonitor
- Pro user$8.99
Auto Refresh Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Changemonitor free?
Is Auto Refresh Browser free?
Do Changemonitor or Auto Refresh Browser have ads?
Which is updated more often, Changemonitor or Auto Refresh Browser?
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