Activity Block vs Refresh | Web
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Activity Block
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Effortlessly manage daily tasks, stay organized, and boost productivity with Activity Block. Simplify your routine and achieve more every day!
Refresh | Web
This Safari extension helps you stay updated by automatically reloading web pages at set intervals or with a single tap. It's ideal for monitoring breaking news, inventory, or dashboards, and offers features like random interval refreshing and multi-tab management.
- One-tap quick reload
- Auto refresh at chosen interval
- Random interval support
- Multi-tab refresh (iPad, Mac)
- On-device privacy
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Keep pages up to date. Set a timer in Safari. Refresh takes care of the reloading. Safari · iPhone · iPad · Mac Included • Fixed or random timing • Stop when you interact • Stop when text appears • One page at a time, with on-page controls and a countdown. Refresh Pro Keep several pages up to date, each on its own timer. Add Glass Design for your page controls. Additional purchase. Choose lifetime access or a monthly subscription. Start in Safari Settings → Safari → Extensions and enable Refresh. Safari → Settings → Extensions and enable Refresh. Open a webpage and tap Refresh. Choose your interval, then start. Refresh settings stay on your device. Browsing history is not sent to the developer. Safari, site restrictions or device memory can pause refresh. Try a longer or random interval on heavy pages. Terms of Service: https://paran.app/refresh/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://paran.app/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Activity Block at Free against Refresh | Web's $0.99. Activity Block also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Refresh | Web's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Activity Block is free to download; Refresh | Web costs $0.99 up front. Refresh | Web sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Activity Block asks for nothing beyond the download.
Activity Block ships an update every 14 months, Refresh | Web fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Activity Block | Refresh | Web |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luciano Souto | Paran |
In-app purchases
Activity Block
No in-app purchases
Refresh | Web
- Refresh Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Refresh Pro$4.99
Questions
Is Activity Block free?
Is Refresh | Web free?
Do Activity Block or Refresh | Web have ads?
Which is updated more often, Activity Block or Refresh | Web?
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