Simple Refresh brings automatic webpage refresh functionality to Safari on iOS and macOS.
Stop manually refreshing pages—let Simple Refresh do it for you.
With an intuitive slider interface or direct input, set your preferred refresh interval from
1 second to 10 minutes and let the extension handle the rest. Each Safari tab maintains its
own refresh settings, so you can monitor multiple pages simultaneously with different refresh
rates.
Key Features:
- Automatic page refresh at customizable intervals (1s, 5s, 15s, 30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, 10m, or any
custom interval between 1s and 10m)
- Live countdown timer shows time remaining until next refresh
- Slider control or click-to-edit display for flexible input
- Independent refresh settings for each tab
- Visual "On" badge shows active refresh status
- Settings persist across browser sessions
- Efficient battery usage with smart refresh engine
- Available in 27 languages
- Works on both iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Perfect for:
- Monitoring live scores, stock tickers, and weather updates
- Watching for content changes without manual refreshing
- Development and testing workflows
- Any webpage that updates frequently
Simple Refresh focuses on doing one thing well: refreshing webpages automatically. No complex
setup, no unnecessary features—just reliable, automatic refresh when you need it.
If this app beeped when change is noted it would be a game changer
Developer Response
This is a great feature request - I'll consider adding it in a future update!
An Update to a Poor Review
alunstokes
I originally gave this 1 star simply because I couldn't get it working. However, William graciously gave me a step-by-step guide on how to get it working, and it now does exactly what it says it should. It would be five stars had it worked off the top, but William's personable and personal help just cinched it for me. Thanks!
Great addition to Safari
Dan De 6
Great addition to Safari. Though it would be nice if you could just type in the refresh rate instead of toggle. It would be faster in some cases. Thank you! Yes I would have given 5 stars if it had that feature :)
Developer Response
Thank you for the suggestion! I will consider adding this feature in a future update.
Not compatible with Safari 14
TheMysticVeil
The extension stopped working after updating to Safari 14 but the developer quickly fixed the issue. Works as intended.
Developer Response
Scodino, the app has been updated to support Safari 14. Please download the update from the App Store, and send me a message at hey@willswire.com if you still experience issues!
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.
Version 3.6.0
The developer, William Walker, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
