Comparison

Hard Refresh vs iDevTools

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” no need to dig through settings. FEATURES β€’ Full Refresh β€” Clear all site data (cache, cookies, storage, service workers) and reload the page in one tap β€’ Service Workers β€” Unregister and clear service workers for the current site β€’ Local Storage β€” Clear localStorage and sessionStorage data β€’ Cookies β€” Delete all cookies for the current site PERFECT FOR β€’ Web developers testing changes on real devices β€’ Troubleshooting broken or outdated websites β€’ Clearing stuck login sessions β€’ Fixing sites that won't show the latest content PRIVACY FIRST Hard Refresh works entirely on-device.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

iDevTools

This app brings desktop-class web developer tools to Safari on mobile devices. Inspect and edit web pages, run JavaScript, monitor network requests, and manage storage directly from your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Inspect HTML and CSS
  • Edit web pages
  • Run JavaScript in Console
  • View Network requests
  • Manage Cookies and Storage
  • Browse Sources
  • Audit pages
Features
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iDevTools brings desktop-style DevTools to Safari on iPad and iPhone. Inspect pages, edit HTML and CSS, run JavaScript in Console, view Network requests, manage Cookies and Storage, browse Sources, and audit pages in a familiar Chrome-like interface. Dock it to the right or bottom, resize panels, use touch or trackpad, and keep your selected tab and workflow after page refreshes without restarting the tool. Built for developers who want a more complete web debugging experience directly inside mobile Safari.

Screenshots

Hard Refresh4 screens
iDevTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iDevTools at $0.99 against Hard Refresh's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Hard Refresh costs $1.99 and iDevTools $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Hard Refresh versus iDevTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHard RefreshiDevTools
Price$1.99$0.99 β€” better
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Paid
Best chart rank#59 β€” better#120
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperAlbuquerque de Matos, Unipessoal, LDAε₯• 徐

In-app purchases

None

Hard Refresh

No in-app purchases

None

iDevTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hard Refresh free?
Hard Refresh costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDevTools free?
iDevTools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hard Refresh or iDevTools have ads?
Neither Hard Refresh nor iDevTools shows ads.
Which is more popular, Hard Refresh or iDevTools?
Hard Refresh currently peaks at #59 in the App Store charts, and iDevTools at #120. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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