Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • One-tap quick reload
  • Auto refresh at chosen interval
  • Random interval support
  • Multi-tab refresh (iPad, Mac)
  • On-device privacy
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Automated tab refreshing
  • Custom timer and cycle settings
  • Preset refresh intervals
  • Visible countdown timer
  • Site-based reload management
  • Privacy-first design
  • Multilingual support
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Refresh | Web3 screens
Auto Reload Sites for Safari3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Refresh | Web versus Auto Reload Sites for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefresh | WebAuto Reload Sites for Safari
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParanAlfredo Grassau

Customer experience

Refresh | Web

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Auto Reload Sites for Safari

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Refresh | Web

Subscriptions1
  • Refresh Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Refresh Pro$4.99
None

Auto Reload Sites for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Refresh | Web free?
Refresh | Web costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Auto Reload Sites for Safari free?
Auto Reload Sites for Safari costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Refresh | Web or Auto Reload Sites for Safari?
Auto Reload Sites for Safari is rated higher. Refresh | Web averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Auto Reload Sites for Safari averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Refresh | Web or Auto Reload Sites for Safari have ads?
Neither Refresh | Web nor Auto Reload Sites for Safari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Refresh | Web or Auto Reload Sites for Safari?
Refresh | Web ships an update fortnightly, and Auto Reload Sites for Safari every 5 weeks. Most recently, Refresh | Web was updated on October 30, 2026 and Auto Reload Sites for Safari on November 8, 2026.

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