Comparison

HomeAlerts vs Auto Refresh++ for Safari

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

Head to head
About

HomeAlerts

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Get reminded when you left a window open or when your espresso machine is ready to brew. Receive notifications in response to any events in your smart home. You can manage Alerts from all your devices and trigger notifications for these Alerts from HomeKit automations. Notifications for each Alert can be delivered to all your devices or only to specific ones. You can also set a delay when a triggered notification should be delivered.

About

Auto Refresh++ for Safari

Automate webpage reloads in Safari with customizable intervals and advanced timing options. This tool helps you stay updated on dynamic content, market data, or news feeds without manual intervention. Enjoy a clean interface and efficient performance across your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable refresh intervals
  • Random interval refreshing
  • Hard refresh option
  • Visual countdown timer
  • Refresh counter
  • Clean, intuitive interface
Features
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**KEY FEATURES:** **Smart Refresh Controls** • Set custom refresh intervals or choose from predefined options • Random interval refreshing for natural browsing patterns • Countdown timer with visual display on webpages • Hard refresh option to bypass cached data **Advanced Timing Options** • Visual timer overlay shows countdown directly on pages • Refresh counter to limit the number of refreshes **User-Friendly Design** • Clean, intuitive interface following Apple's design guidelines • Lightweight and fast performance • No impact on browser speed or memory • Works seamlessly on both iPhone, iPad, and Mac Perfect for: • Web developers testing dynamic content • Stock traders monitoring market data • News enthusiasts staying updated • Social media managers tracking feeds • Anyone needing automatic page updates Auto Refresh respects your privacy - no data collection, no tracking, just pure functionality to enhance your browsing experience. Download now and never miss an update again!

Screenshots

HomeAlerts3 screens
Auto Refresh++ for Safari1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HomeAlerts at Free against Auto Refresh++ for Safari's $2.99. Auto Refresh++ for Safari's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

HomeAlerts is free to download; Auto Refresh++ for Safari costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 4 level
HomeAlerts versus Auto Refresh++ for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeAlertsAuto Refresh++ for Safari
PriceFree — better$2.99
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoritz SternemannPierre Stanislas

In-app purchases

None

HomeAlerts

No in-app purchases

None

Auto Refresh++ for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HomeAlerts free?
HomeAlerts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auto Refresh++ for Safari free?
Auto Refresh++ for Safari costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HomeAlerts or Auto Refresh++ for Safari have ads?
Neither HomeAlerts nor Auto Refresh++ for Safari shows ads.

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