Comparison

Changemonitor vs Auto Refresh Browser

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

Head to head
About

Changemonitor

This utility app allows you to monitor any website for changes and receive instant push notifications when updates are detected. It offers visual change comparison, history charts, and home screen widgets for easy tracking.

Highlights
  • Track unlimited websites
  • Instant push notifications
  • Visual change comparison
  • 30-day history charts
  • Home screen widgets
  • Multi-language support
Features
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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).

About

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.

Highlights
  • Automatic tab reloading
  • Customizable refresh intervals
  • Random millisecond delay
  • Restore scroll position
  • Clickable element trigger
  • Immediate refresh option
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Changemonitor4 screens
Auto Refresh Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Changemonitor at Free against Auto Refresh Browser's $0.29. Changemonitor also leads on update cadence (every 9 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 4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Changemonitor is free to download; Auto Refresh Browser costs $0.29 up front. Changemonitor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Auto Refresh Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Changemonitor ships an update every 9 days, Auto Refresh Browser every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Changemonitor versus Auto Refresh Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChangemonitorAuto Refresh Browser
PriceFree — better$0.29
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob MulderLim Sangjin

Customer experience

Changemonitor

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral71.4%
Negative14.3%

Auto Refresh Browser

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Changemonitor

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro user$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro user$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro user$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro user$8.99
None

Auto Refresh Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Changemonitor free?
Changemonitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auto Refresh Browser free?
Auto Refresh Browser costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Do Changemonitor or Auto Refresh Browser have ads?
Neither Changemonitor nor Auto Refresh Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Changemonitor or Auto Refresh Browser?
Changemonitor ships an update every 9 days, and Auto Refresh Browser every 2 months. Most recently, Changemonitor was updated on October 19, 2026 and Auto Refresh Browser on October 12, 2026.

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