Hard Refresh vs Custom JS & CSS for Safari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hard Refresh
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Hard Refresh gives you full control over your browsing data with one tap. A regular reload doesn't always cut it. Cached files, stale cookies, and lingering service workers can cause websites to behave incorrectly. Hard Refresh lets you clear it all and force a clean reload — no need to dig through settings. FEATURES • Full Refresh — Clear all site data (cache, cookies, storage, service workers) and reload the page in one tap • Service Workers — Unregister and clear service workers for the current site • Local Storage — Clear localStorage and sessionStorage data • Cookies — Delete all cookies for the current site PERFECT FOR • Web developers testing changes on real devices • Troubleshooting broken or outdated websites • Clearing stuck login sessions • Fixing sites that won't show the latest content PRIVACY FIRST Hard Refresh works entirely on-device. No data is collected, stored, or transmitted. No analytics, no tracking, no third-party services.
Custom JS & CSS for Safari
Personalize your web browsing experience by injecting custom JavaScript and CSS into any website. Automate tasks, apply visual tweaks, and manage userscripts directly within Safari.
- Add custom JavaScript
- Add custom CSS
- Site-specific rules
- Userscript manager
- iCloud sync
- Privacy-first design
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Custom JS & CSS for Safari is a powerful Safari Extension that lets you personalize the web with your own JavaScript, CSS, and userscripts. Create site-specific enhancements, visual tweaks, automations, and custom browsing tools directly in Safari. Features: · Add Custom JavaScript: Run your own JavaScript on any website directly in Safari. · Add Custom CSS: Style websites with your own CSS rules and visual tweaks. · Site-Specific Rules: Apply scripts and styles to a single domain, exact URL, all websites, or custom match patterns. · Run Scripts Manually or Automatically: Choose whether each script runs on its own or only when you activate it. · Userscript Manager: Import, organize, and run userscripts from popular userscript libraries like Greasy Fork. · Popup and Custom Editor: Add or edit scripts directly from the extension popup or in a dedicated custom editor. · iCloud Sync: Keep your scripts and styles synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac using iCloud. · Privacy-first design: No data collection, tracking, or logging, your browsing stays completely private. · Multilingual support: Use the extension in multiple languages for a globally friendly experience. · Clean, user-friendly UI: Enjoy a streamlined design that integrates smoothly into your workflow. · Seamless Safari integration: Built to work flawlessly across Safari on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Custom JS & CSS for Safari at 4 against Hard Refresh's 2. Hard Refresh's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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
Hard Refresh costs $1.99 and Custom JS & CSS for Safari $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Hard Refresh | Custom JS & CSS for Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #29 | #11 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Albuquerque de Matos, Unipessoal, LDA | Alfredo Grassau |
In-app purchases
Hard Refresh
No in-app purchases
Custom JS & CSS for Safari
No in-app purchases
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