Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

Hard Refresh

Features
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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cookies for the current site PERFECT FOR • Web developers testing changes on real devices • Troubleshooting broken or outdated websites • Clearing stuck login sessions • Fixing sites that won't show the latest content PRIVACY FIRST Hard Refresh works entirely on-device.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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Add custom JavaScript
  • Add custom CSS
  • Site-specific rules
  • Userscript manager
  • iCloud sync
  • Privacy-first design
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Hard Refresh4 screens
Custom JS & CSS for Safari4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hard Refresh versus Custom JS & CSS for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHard RefreshCustom JS & CSS for Safari
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank#29#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlbuquerque de Matos, Unipessoal, LDAAlfredo Grassau

In-app purchases

None

Hard Refresh

No in-app purchases

None

Custom JS & CSS for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hard Refresh free?
Hard Refresh costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Custom JS & CSS for Safari free?
Custom JS & CSS for Safari costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hard Refresh or Custom JS & CSS for Safari have ads?
Neither Hard Refresh nor Custom JS & CSS for Safari shows ads.
Which is more popular, Hard Refresh or Custom JS & CSS for Safari?
Hard Refresh currently peaks at #29 in the App Store charts, and Custom JS & CSS for Safari at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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