Refresh | Web vs Auto Refresh+ 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 Refresh+ for Safari
This Safari extension automatically reloads web pages at user-defined intervals, from every second to every 15 minutes. It runs in the background, ensuring you see updates for stock prices, limited drops, or auctions instantly. Settings are saved automatically, and it works without tracking your data.
- Automatic page reloading
- Customizable refresh intervals
- Background operation
- Countdown badge for next reload
- Refresh counter
- Automatic settings saving
- No data tracking
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Waiting for a restock, ticket, reservation, or new listing? Auto Refresh+ reloads the page and checks for changes. Get notified on iPhone or iPad when it changes. Stop watching the screen and reloading by hand. Choose an interval, start monitoring with one tap, and let Auto Refresh+ keep checking the page. Use change detection when you want to know about any update. On pages where clocks, ads, or other moving elements cause false alerts, use keyword detection instead—for words such as “In stock,” “Available,” or any term you choose. When you tap the page, type, switch tabs, or switch apps, automatic reloading stops. Scrolling does not stop it. This lets you act as soon as the item, ticket, or reservation becomes available without the page reloading in the middle of your interaction. [MONITOR THE UPDATES THAT MATTER] - Detect changes by comparing the page after each reload - Get an iOS/iPadOS notification when a change is found - Get notified only when a specified keyword appears - Monitor multiple Safari tabs at the same time - Support for extended continuous monitoring [FLEXIBLE AUTO RELOAD] - Seconds mode: choose any interval from 1 to 60 seconds - Minutes mode: choose any interval from 1 to 15 minutes - Presets for quick setup - Start or stop with one tap - Badge countdown until the next reload - On-screen reload counter - Settings saved automatically [USEFUL FOR] - Restocks and limited inventory - New auction and marketplace listings - Ticket availability and reservation openings - Flash sales - News, stock and FX pages, and social feeds [PRIVACY] - No network data collection - No personal information collected - Settings and monitoring data stay on your device [COMPATIBILITY] - Safari (iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 / macOS Monterey or later)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Auto Refresh+ for Safari at 3.0 against Refresh | Web's 1.0. Auto Refresh+ for Safari also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (67% vs 40%). Refresh | Web's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). 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 Refresh+ for Safari $1.99 up front. Refresh | Web sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Auto Refresh+ for Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.
Auto Refresh+ for Safari holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Refresh | Web's written reviews are positive against 67% of Auto Refresh+ for Safari's.
Refresh | Web ships an update fortnightly, Auto Refresh+ for Safari weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Refresh | Web | Auto Refresh+ for Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paran | Seiya.k |
Customer experience
Refresh | Web
Auto Refresh+ for Safari
In-app purchases
Refresh | Web
- Refresh Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Refresh Pro$4.99
Auto Refresh+ for Safari
No in-app purchases
Questions
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