Comparison

Auto Refresh+ for Safari vs TabPulse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Auto Refresh+ for Safari

This extension automatically reloads Safari pages at user-defined intervals. Streamline checking news, stocks, and social feeds without manual intervention. Settings are saved and persist across restarts.

Highlights
  • Automatic page reloading
  • Customizable intervals (seconds/minutes)
  • One-tap start/stop
  • Badge countdown timer
  • Reload counter
  • Settings saved automatically
Features
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For everyone who never wants to miss an update. Auto Refresh+ for Safari is a simple extension that automatically reloads Safari pages at the interval you choose. Fully automate your morning news check, stock watching, and social feeds. No more reloading by hand. [Key Features] - Two modes: seconds (1-60 s) and minutes (1-60 min), switchable to fit the task - One-tap start/stop with intuitive controls - Badge countdown shows the time until the next reload - Reload counter shown right on screen - Settings saved automatically and kept across restarts [Perfect For] - Making your morning news rounds effortless - Traders keeping stock and FX charts up to the second - Shoppers who refuse to miss auctions and flash sales - Checking the latest social posts without manual reloads [Privacy] - No network data collection, no personal information collected - Everything stays on your device [Compatibility] - Safari (iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 / macOS Monterey or later)

About

TabPulse

Automatically refresh Safari tabs on a set schedule. Ideal for monitoring live dashboards, admin panels, or any page that needs to stay up-to-date without manual intervention. Customize timers per tab for efficient browsing.

Highlights
  • Per-tab auto refresh
  • Customizable timers
  • Quick preset intervals
  • Simple start/stop controls
  • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • Local data storage
Features
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TabPulse is a fast, lightweight Safari extension that automatically refreshes tabs on a schedule. Perfect for live dashboards, monitoring pages, admin panels, queues, trading/price boards, sports scores, and development workflows—anywhere you want Safari to stay up to date without manual refresh. Set a timer per tab, choose a preset interval, or enter a custom time. Turn it on for one tab, a few tabs, or however you work—each tab runs independently. Key features: - Per‑tab auto refresh (each tab can have its own timer) - Quick preset intervals plus custom minutes/seconds - Simple Start/Stop controls with a clear status line - Options page to set your default timer values - Works on Safari for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Great for: - Analytics dashboards and reporting pages - Status pages and incident dashboards - Admin tools, moderation queues, and back‑office panels - Ticketing systems, inbox/queue views, and job monitors - Web development, QA, and testing periodic reload scenarios Permissions & privacy (important): TabPulse requests access to browser tabs so it can manage per‑tab timers and reload the correct tab. TabPulse does not read or modify webpage content, does not inject scripts into websites, and does not collect, track, or sell your data. Your timer preferences are stored locally on your device so the extension can remember your settings. How to enable: Install TabPulse. iPhone/iPad: Settings → Safari → Extensions → TabPulse → Allow. Mac: Safari → Settings → Extensions → TabPulse → Enable. Open Safari and tap/click the TabPulse toolbar button to start a timer for the current tab. Use of this app is subject to Apple’s Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available in the App Store under “License Agreement” and at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Auto Refresh+ for Safari4 screens
TabPulse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TabPulse at 5.0 against Auto Refresh+ for Safari's 3.0. TabPulse also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%). On price, ratings volume, 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

Auto Refresh+ for Safari costs $1.99 and TabPulse $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TabPulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Auto Refresh+ for Safari's written reviews are positive against 100% of TabPulse's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Auto Refresh+ for Safari versus TabPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuto Refresh+ for SafariTabPulse
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiya.kZippy IT Solutions Ltd.

Customer experience

Auto Refresh+ for Safari

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative18.8%

TabPulse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Auto Refresh+ for Safari

No in-app purchases

None

TabPulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Auto Refresh+ for Safari free?
Auto Refresh+ for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TabPulse free?
TabPulse costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Auto Refresh+ for Safari or TabPulse?
TabPulse is rated higher. Auto Refresh+ for Safari averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TabPulse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Auto Refresh+ for Safari or TabPulse have ads?
Neither Auto Refresh+ for Safari nor TabPulse shows ads.

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