Auto Refresh+ for Safari vs TabPulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automatic page reloading
- Customizable intervals (seconds/minutes)
- One-tap start/stop
- Badge countdown timer
- Reload counter
- Settings saved automatically
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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)
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.
- Per-tab auto refresh
- Customizable timers
- Quick preset intervals
- Simple start/stop controls
- Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
- Local data storage
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Auto Refresh+ for Safari | TabPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seiya.k | Zippy IT Solutions Ltd. |
Customer experience
Auto Refresh+ for Safari
TabPulse
In-app purchases
Auto Refresh+ for Safari
No in-app purchases
TabPulse
No in-app purchases
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