OpenIntent vs Auto Reload Page
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
OpenIntent
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OpenIntent turns the usual tap-to-open action into an automatic opening flow you personally arrange first. The app still opens normally, but the opening experience now starts with the steps you designed. How it works - Choose the apps you want to protect and put them into groups - Add "custom pre-unlock logic" and "Unlock and Open App" to a Shortcut - Add the Shortcut to your Home Screen - Open the app by tapping the Home Screen Shortcut; your custom logic runs first - In Shortcuts automation, set this rule: when the app closes, "Lock" Privacy and product truth - No collection, no tracking, fully local, no network access - App selection is handled by Apple Screen Time; OpenIntent does not know or understand your specific choices - No account required to get started
Auto Reload Page
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Auto Reload Page is a Safari extension that helps you refresh web pages faster and more conveniently on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Set an interval once, start auto reload, and keep pages updated without pulling to refresh again and again. It is especially useful for pages that update over time, such as live status pages, announcements, dashboards, booking pages, and websites that occasionally become slow or unresponsive. Similar apps on the App Store position themselves around automatic tab refresh, custom intervals, countdowns, and site-based controls, which fits this use case well. Features Quick reload for the current Safari page. Auto reload with your chosen interval. Easy start and stop controls from the Safari extension. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac through Safari extension support. Clean and simple interface focused on fast page refreshing. Privacy Works on-device. No account required. No collection or transmission of your browsing history, page content, or usage data, if your implementation truly keeps all processing local and does not send any telemetry. App Store examples in this category commonly state that no data is collected and that browsing stays private. How to enable the Safari extension iPhone / iPad: Settings โ Apps โ Safari โ Extensions โ Auto Reload Page โ Turn On. Safari extensions on iPhone and iPad are managed from Safari settings. Mac: Safari โ Settings โ Extensions โ enable Auto Reload Page and allow website access as needed. Safari website permissions are controlled by the user and can be granted per site.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: OpenIntent at Free against Auto Reload Page's $1.99. Auto Reload Page's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
OpenIntent is free to download; Auto Reload Page costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | OpenIntent | Auto Reload Page |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zhaochen Ren | Luan Cu Xuan |
In-app purchases
OpenIntent
No in-app purchases
Auto Reload Page
No in-app purchases
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