Expo Go vs Hard Refresh
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Expo Go
Build mobile applications using web technologies like JavaScript and React. This tool allows you to develop interactive experiences with gestures and graphics directly from your iOS device and computer. Some programming experience is recommended for optimal use.
- Build apps with web technologies
- Interactive gesture and graphics development
- JavaScript and React support
- iOS device and computer integration
- React Native 0.81.1 support
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Start learning to build projects using web technologies with just your iOS device. Expo Go is an educational developer tool for learning to create experiences with interactive gestures and graphics using JavaScript and React. Note: some basic programming experience is recommended. Technical specs: this version of Expo uses React Native 0.86
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cookies for the current site PERFECT FOR • Web developers testing changes on real devices • Troubleshooting broken or outdated websites • Clearing stuck login sessions • Fixing sites that won't show the latest content PRIVACY FIRST Hard Refresh works entirely on-device.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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Expo Go at Free against Hard Refresh's $1.99. Expo Go also leads on chart position (#8 vs #192). Hard Refresh's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support 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
Expo Go is free to download; Hard Refresh costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Expo Go | Hard Refresh |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #8 — better | #192 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nametag | Albuquerque de Matos, Unipessoal, LDA |
Bugs and requests
Expo Go
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on startup
- Unable to connect to development server
- Persistent white screen issues
- Inability to delete or manage accounts
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back QR code scanning functionality
- Improve SDK compatibility and backward support
- Add more customization and configuration options
- Enhance debugging and error reporting tools
Hard Refresh
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Expo Go
No in-app purchases
Hard Refresh
No in-app purchases
