Comparison

Refresh | Web vs Reminder Alert

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

Reminder Alert

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Set alarms for your reminders and events so that you are notified well in advance. Don't miss a single reminder or event. This app enables you to set up audible alarms at a time of your choosing. So often you are likely to miss an event because the phone only issues you a silent notification. This app displays events and reminders from your calendar and helps schedule an audible alarm at a time you want to be notified. - all possible due to Apple's new APIs. With soothing colours and Liquid Glass effects introduced in iOS 26, this app gives you peace of mind making sure you never miss an important event. Ability to add or delete events and reminders to your calendar directly through the app makes it very convenient for the user not having to flip between different apps. Best of all the app does all of the above without collecting ANY data about you or your events - thanks to Apple's strict privacy protection. Privacy policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/4fe3218d-5dc1-4c6f-8124-c992749b00ea Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Refresh | Web3 screens
Reminder Alert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Reminder Alert at Free against Refresh | Web's $0.99. Reminder Alert also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0). Refresh | Web's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Reminder Alert is free to download; Refresh | Web costs $0.99 up front. Refresh | Web sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Reminder Alert sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reminder Alert holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refresh | Web ships an update fortnightly, Reminder Alert every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Refresh | Web versus Reminder Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefresh | WebReminder Alert
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParanjitendra mahambare

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Refresh | Web

Subscriptions1
  • Refresh Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Refresh Pro$4.99
2 purchases

Reminder Alert

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Refresh | Web free?
Refresh | Web costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Reminder Alert free?
Reminder Alert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Refresh | Web or Reminder Alert?
Reminder Alert is rated higher. Refresh | Web averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Reminder Alert averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Refresh | Web or Reminder Alert have ads?
Neither Refresh | Web nor Reminder Alert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Refresh | Web or Reminder Alert?
Refresh | Web ships an update fortnightly, and Reminder Alert every 8 days. Most recently, Refresh | Web was updated on October 24, 2026 and Reminder Alert on October 24, 2026.

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