Comparison

TabPulse vs JSON Master

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

Head to head
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/

About

JSON Master

This offline iOS tool formats, views, validates, and converts JSON data. It supports large files and offers privacy-safe, local processing for developers needing to debug API responses or transform data formats.

Highlights
  • Offline JSON formatting and beautifying
  • Tree and text view for JSON visualization
  • Instant JSON syntax validation
  • JSON to CSV, XML, Excel conversion
  • Large file support
  • Import from clipboard and files
Features
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JSON Master is a professional JSON Formatter / Viewer / Converter for developers (offline iOS tool). Three key points upfront: 100% offline processing, privacy-safe, large file support — your data is never uploaded to any server. Core Features (Developer Favorites): JSON Formatter & Beautifier: One-click format/beautify/minify, with syntax highlighting support. JSON Viewer: Tree View / Text views for clear structure visualization. JSON Validator: Instant syntax error detection (with line numbers) for quick API response debugging. Fast Converter: Bidirectional JSON ↔ CSV / XML / Excel (.xlsx) conversion. Large File Support: Smoothly open and edit large files. Import Anywhere: Import from Clipboard / Files for debugging anytime. Why Choose JSON Master? • Privacy First: All formatting, validation, and conversion happen locally on your device. • Focused & Distraction-Free: Clean interface with no redundant steps, perfect for quick data inspection and fixing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://legal.rkvpxdr.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

TabPulse3 screens
JSON Master3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JSON Master at Free against TabPulse's $1.99. JSON Master also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). TabPulse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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

JSON Master is free to download; TabPulse costs $1.99 up front. JSON Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. TabPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TabPulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JSON Master has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TabPulse versus JSON Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabPulseJSON Master
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZippy IT Solutions Ltd.Tianjin Illuso Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

TabPulse

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

JSON Master

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TabPulse

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

JSON Master

Subscriptions2
  • JSON Master Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • JSON Master Pro Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is TabPulse free?
TabPulse costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JSON Master free?
JSON Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TabPulse or JSON Master?
TabPulse is rated higher. TabPulse averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while JSON Master averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do TabPulse or JSON Master have ads?
JSON Master shows ads; TabPulse does not.

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