Simple Refresh for Safari

Name: Simple Refresh for Safari
Rating: 3.5 (24 reviews)
Author: William Walker

by William Walker

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: $1.99

Categories and search queries

Official categories

Utilities
Developer Tools

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Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published

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Pricing & paywalls

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Price: $1.99

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

App Store

3.5 24 ratings · App Store

4/5Very nice misisng one feature
This does the job. One thing I wish it had is a keyboard shortcut to start/stop it (for start, have a default interval.).

Mbierman · 31 Jul 2026
1/5Limited to blocks of seconds
This app is NOT configurable to auto reload times "from 1 seconds up to 10 minutes). It's a choice list. You can choose 1 second, 5 secondes, 10 seconds, etc. What is needed: User should be able to select 2 seconds, or 3 seconds, or 4 seconds. That is a necessary feature for some use cases.

plasmatron · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Perfect solution
This is a perfect solution for anyone wanting multiple tabs to have different timing for being refreshed- very intuitive. No need for watching videos or reading instructions. All you have to do is turn on the extension and that's it. Thank you so much for developing this.

Revise ewwwe · 31 Jul 2026
4/5It works, but:
It works as expected, including only with a single tab if you have multiple tabs open. The problem I have is that it just shows a red “On” bubble over the icon in the Safari menu bar. This is a good indicator, but please change it to show a countdown of time remaining.

BobYourUncle · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Excellent!
As others have mentioned, it’s not very clear when it’s ‘on’ vs. ‘off’. Otherwise works perfectly.

Mota99 · 31 Jul 2026

Privacy & accessibility

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Versions

App Store

1.0
3.0.3
Changed version number to match macOS Safari Extension
3.1
- new app icon! - updated popover design - now includes Russian locale (thanks Pavel!) - refresh intervals increment in intervals of 5 - you must have Safari 14 or later in order to use this extension
3.1.1
This update includes performance enhancements and bug fixes. Please email [email protected] if you have feedback. Thanks!
3.2.0
Version 3.2.0 brings international support and refinements: - Now available in 28 languages – Including Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and 18 more - Improved interface styling for better readability and usability - Enhanced setup instructions to help you get started quickly - Better reload handling for more reliable refresh intervals - Fixed issues with sub-30 second intervals for smoother performance
3.3.0
This update restores the 1 second refresh interval option
3.4.0
Live Countdown Display - See exactly how much time remains until the next refresh with a live countdown timer - Click the interval display to type in custom refresh intervals directly Improvements - Badge now properly restores after page reloads - Better error messaging when something goes wrong - Improved accessibility for screen readers - Slider snaps to common intervals for easier selection
3.5.0
bug fixes
3.6.0 · 2 Mar 2026
What’s New in Version 3.6.0 • Added a disclaimer in the iOS instructions for refresh intervals under 30 seconds • Added an in-app disclaimer in the extension when using refresh intervals under 30 seconds • Improved reliability and recovery for sub-30-second refresh timers • Increased the minimum supported iOS version to 16.6 This update improves clarity around shorter refresh intervals and makes timer behavior more stable overall.

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Noir - Dark Mode for Safari — Same category + similar ratings

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