Comparison

Randomizer vs Routine Randomizer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Randomizer

Easily randomize any list of items or numbers with instant results. Offers advanced features like speech output, slideshows, and sharing. Supports iCloud sync and extensive import options.

Highlights
  • Randomize lists of items or numbers
  • Save and manage multiple lists (Pro)
  • iCloud sync across devices (Pro)
  • Share results via share sheet or drag and drop
  • App Intents & Shortcuts integration
  • Import lists via CSV, pipe, or new line delimited
  • Text-to-speech output
Features
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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, Widgets, 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.

About

Routine Randomizer

Features
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Randomize everything in around. Limit predictability and made life more interesting. Also, this tool is useful in certain areas where variety is needed or could be beneficial, like workout, eating, social communication, learning, teaching, hobbies ... Just: 1. Create your list of items. 2. Select how many of them you wan't to pick. 3. Select the list. There is also an ability to give a weight to each item and it'll appear more often. It is a pure app, there are: • no sign-in • no subscriptions • no advertisements • no additional purchases • no hidden costs • no AI involved Also: • We actively develop our applications and improve them continu

Screenshots

Randomizer4 screens
Routine Randomizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Routine Randomizer at none against Randomizer's 1. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Randomizer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Routine Randomizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Randomizer versus Routine Randomizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandomizerRoutine Randomizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (273 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings273 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob SammonsNurhan Ilhanov

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

Routine Randomizer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Randomizer

One-time1
  • Randomizer Pro$1.99
None

Routine Randomizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Randomizer free?
Randomizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Routine Randomizer free?
Routine Randomizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Randomizer or Routine Randomizer have ads?
Neither Randomizer nor Routine Randomizer shows ads.

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