Comparison

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.

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 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.

Highlights
  • Automatic page reloading
  • Customizable refresh intervals
  • Background operation
  • Countdown badge for next reload
  • Refresh counter
  • Automatic settings saving
  • No data tracking
Features
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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)

Screenshots

Refresh | Web3 screens
Auto Refresh+ for Safari4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Refresh | Web versus Auto Refresh+ for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefresh | WebAuto Refresh+ for Safari
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParanSeiya.k

Customer experience

Refresh | Web

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

Auto Refresh+ for Safari

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative13.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Refresh | Web

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

Auto Refresh+ for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Refresh | Web free?
Refresh | Web costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Auto Refresh+ for Safari free?
Auto Refresh+ for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Refresh | Web or Auto Refresh+ for Safari?
Auto Refresh+ for Safari is rated higher. Refresh | Web averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Auto Refresh+ for Safari averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Refresh | Web or Auto Refresh+ for Safari have ads?
Neither Refresh | Web nor Auto Refresh+ for Safari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Refresh | Web or Auto Refresh+ for Safari?
Refresh | Web ships an update fortnightly, and Auto Refresh+ for Safari weekly. Most recently, Refresh | Web was updated on October 14, 2026 and Auto Refresh+ for Safari on October 13, 2026.

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