Refresh | Web vs Auto Reload Sites for Safari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Auto Reload Sites for Safari
Automate tab refreshing within Safari. Set custom timers, cycles, and presets for automatic reloads. Features advanced options like countdown timers and reload limits for precise control. Designed with privacy in mind and offers multilingual support.
- Automated tab refreshing
- Custom timer and cycle settings
- Preset refresh intervals
- Visible countdown timer
- Site-based reload management
- Privacy-first design
- Multilingual support
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Auto Reload Sites for Safari is the easiest way to automate tab refreshing directly in your Safari browser. Whether you're tracking real-time updates, watching changing dashboards, or waiting for content to refresh, this extension gives you full control over when and how your tabs reload—without lifting a finger. Features: · Auto reload or refresh sites with ease: Automatically refresh your current Safari tab without manual input. · Custom timer and cycle settings: Set your own reload intervals and limit the number of cycles for more precise control. · Preset refresh times: Choose from a range of commonly used time intervals to save setup time. · Advanced options: Enable a visible countdown timer on the site and set maximum reload limits to prevent infinite loops. · Site-based reload management: View and manage all sites where reload timers are active in one place. · Privacy-first design: No data collection, tracking, or logging—your browsing stays completely private. · Multilingual support: Use the extension in multiple languages for a globally friendly experience. · Clean, user-friendly UI: Enjoy a streamlined design that integrates smoothly into your workflow. · Seamless Safari integration: Built to work flawlessly across Safari on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Auto Reload Sites for Safari at 5.0 against Refresh | Web's 1.0. Auto Reload Sites for Safari also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Refresh | Web's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (40% vs 29%). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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
Refresh | Web costs $0.99 and Auto Reload Sites for Safari $2.99 up front. Refresh | Web sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Auto Reload Sites for Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.
Auto Reload Sites for Safari holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Refresh | Web's written reviews are positive against 29% of Auto Reload Sites for Safari's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Refresh | Web ships an update fortnightly, Auto Reload Sites for Safari every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Refresh | Web | Auto Reload Sites for Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paran | Alfredo Grassau |
Customer experience
Refresh | Web
Auto Reload Sites for Safari
In-app purchases
Refresh | Web
- Refresh Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Refresh Pro$4.99
Auto Reload Sites for Safari
No in-app purchases
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