Randomizer vs Gift Xchanger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Randomizer
Easily randomize any list of options or numbers to get instant results. Offers advanced features like speech output, slideshows, and session management. Save, sync, and share your randomized lists across devices.
- Save and store multiple lists
- Sync lists across devices via iCloud
- Share results, lists, or all lists
- Integrate with App Intents and Shortcuts
- Import lists from CSV and other formats
- Advanced randomization settings
- Full iOS support including Dark Mode and VoiceOver
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Randomizer allows you to take any list of options or numbers and get an instant random result. With advanced features available for speech, slideshows, sessions, sharing and more. Features: • Save Lists - Store multiple lists and quickly choose which to randomize (Pro Only) • iCloud Sync - Sync all your lists across multiple devices including Mac (Pro Only) • Share - Show your friends any result, list or all of your lists using the share sheet or drag and drop • App Intents & Shortcuts - Use Shortcuts to Randomize Lists • Import - Extensive import options using CSV, comma, pipe or new line delimited lists (Pro Only) • Advanced Settings - Randomize the entire list, speak the result, cycle through automatically with a time interval and many more features. (Pro Only) • Full iOS Support - Dark Mode, Split Screen, Keyboard Shortcuts, VoiceOver and much more • Privacy - No data is ever stored outside of your device and with no tracking or analytics • Pay Once - No ads or subscriptions, just regular free updates with Randomizer Pro Also available as a separate download for Mac.
Gift Xchanger
Effortlessly organize Secret Santa and gift exchanges with this randomizer. It ensures no self-matches, allows budget setting, and prevents unwanted pairings. Share assignments instantly via messages.
- Secret Santa randomization
- Budget setting
- Direct sharing via Messages
- Exclusion rules for pairings
- Anti-repeat logic
- Custom app icons and themes
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Gift Xchanger makes organizing Secret Santa and gift exchanges effortless. Enter participant names, tap Randomize, and instantly see who's buying for whom — guaranteed no self-matches. Share results directly via Messages so everyone knows their assignment. Set a spending budget to keep things fair. Need to make sure spouses or roommates aren't matched? Pro exclusion rules have you covered. Gift Xchanger Pro unlocks powerful features: - Exclusion rules to prevent specific pairings - Anti-repeat logic that remembers past exchanges - 11 custom app icons to personalize your experience - Beautiful themed backgrounds - Unlimited exchange history Free features include core randomization, budget setting, sharing via Messages, and one saved exchange in history. All participant data stays on your device — we never upload names or results to any server. Gift Xchanger requires at least three participants and all names must be unique. Perfect for family holidays, office Secret Santa, friend groups, and any occasion where you need fair, random gift assignments. Terms of Use: https://icolasoft.github.io/Gift-Exchange-Randomizer/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://icolasoft.github.io/Gift-Exchange-Randomizer/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Randomizer at 4.6 against Gift Xchanger's 3.4. Randomizer also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 77 months) and ratings volume (270 vs 8). Gift Xchanger's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Randomizer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gift Xchanger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Randomizer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Randomizer has 270 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Randomizer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gift Xchanger's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Randomizer ships an update every 5 weeks, Gift Xchanger every 77 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Randomizer | Gift Xchanger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (270 ratings) — better | 3.4 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 270 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 77 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 228 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rob Sammons | Eric Internicola |
Customer experience
Randomizer
Gift Xchanger
Bugs and requests
Randomizer
Reported bugs
10 issues- Items disappear from lists without explanation
- Poor randomization algorithm repeats items excessively
- Text clears when attempting to correct spelling mid-entry
- Lists not auto-saving when switching apps
- iPad modal window doesn't cover full screen
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- Duplicate lists created after randomizing
- iOS 15 compatibility issues (now fixed)
- Second item missing from two-item lists
- Randomization bias toward recently added items
- List items truncated in edit view making them hard to identify
Requested features
21 requests- Keyword search within lists
- Ignore 'the' article in alphabetical ordering
- Quick save button for edits without overwriting
- Combine and randomize multiple lists simultaneously
- Default to 'Your Lists' screen on app launch
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- Randomization sessions (pick each item once before repeating)
- Multiple results from single randomize action
- Smaller font size options when creating lists
- Add images to list items
- Quick jump between lists
- Apple Watch support
- Handsfree/voice-activated mode for training
- Find/search feature for large lists
- Duplicate item detection
- Export list option (missing in recent update)
- Ability to name and organize lists in folders
- Reorder items within lists
- View randomized list layout all at once
- Larger, more obvious randomize button
- Chart/analytics of randomization results
- Undo/back button for chained selections
Gift Xchanger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Randomizer
- Randomizer Pro$1.99
Gift Xchanger
- Annual Pro$4.991 Year
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
Questions
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