Comparison

RefreshMate vs Real Downtime

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

Head to head
About

RefreshMate

Features
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RefreshMate keeps you updated on web content changes โ€” automatically. Set a refresh interval, define what to watch for, and let RefreshMate handle the rest. Get notified the moment a page updates, without lifting a finger. PREMIUM FEATURES (Subscription Required): SMART ALERTS - Visual fullscreen alert when monitored content changes - Detect when specific text appears or disappears - Works while Safari runs in the background - Automatically stop refreshing when a match is found TEXT MONITORING - Alert when keywords are detected on a page - Alert when selected text is removed - Alert on general page content updates - Optional regex pattern support for advanced users AUTO REFRESH - Create and name unlimited timer presets - Fixed or randomized refresh intervals - Monitor multiple tabs simultaneously - Start or stop refreshing per tab HIGHLIGHT MATCHES - Automatically highlight matched text after refresh - Visual marking for easy scanning - Supports multiple matches on a page COMMON USE CASES Track website announcements and status updates Follow publicly available information changes Monitor form availability or schedule openings Watch for academic results or application status Follow maintenance notices or event countdowns PRIVACY & SECURITY 100% local processing โ€” nothing leaves your device No data collection or transmission No tracking, no analytics, no ads Works completely offline Your monitoring rules stay stored locally RefreshMate is a lightweight Safari extension for iOS designed to help you stay on top of changing web content โ€” clean, fast, and private. GET STARTED FOR FREE Download RefreshMate and start your 3-day free trial today to experience all premium features. After the trial, you can continue with a weekly subscription of only $0.99 to keep your automation running. Privacy Policy: https://cheryl1511.github.io/clickmate Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Real Downtime

Features
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Real Downtime is a parental tool that blocks the apps you choose, on a weekly schedule, on your own device or on your child's iPhone or iPad. Outside the hours you set, blocked apps stay blocked with no "one more minute" option. Enforcement runs entirely on the device, so it holds on Wi-Fi, on cellular, on VPN, offline, and after a restart. No account needed and no data collected, completely private. FEATURES - Choose any apps, app categories, or websites to limit. - Per-day schedules with multiple time windows (grouped by weekday/weekend, or set individually on each day of the week). - A clean block screen with no "one more minute" option. - Temporary parent override: allow 15, 30, or 60 minutes on the spot (e.g. at a restaurant), then it re-blocks automatically. - A 6-digit parent passcode that protects every setting. - Fully on-device: no data collected, no analytics, no tracking. Set it up once and it just works.

Screenshots

RefreshMate4 screens
Real Downtime2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RefreshMate at 15.0 against Real Downtime's 26.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
RefreshMate versus Real Downtime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefreshMateReal Downtime
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better26.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVigo GlobalBasement Software LLC

In-app purchases

None

RefreshMate

No in-app purchases

None

Real Downtime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RefreshMate free?
RefreshMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Real Downtime free?
Real Downtime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RefreshMate or Real Downtime have ads?
Neither RefreshMate nor Real Downtime shows ads.

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