# Random Number Generator vs Simply Random

The clearest difference is rating: Simply Random at 5.0 against Random Number Generator's 4.6. Random Number Generator's advantage is ratings volume (192 vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Random Number Generator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simply Random sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simply Random holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Number Generator has 192 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Random Number Generator ships an update every 2 months, Simply Random every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Random Number Generator | Simply Random |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (192 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-number-generator-easy/id1063168057/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-random/id1567997185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **192** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Horvath](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000110315) | [Cole Duclos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567997187) |

## What reviewers say

### Random Number Generator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-number-generator-easy/id1063168057)

Easily generate random numbers with customizable visual and auditory feedback. Save your generated numbers to history and prevent duplicates. Copy numbers to your clipboard for use in other applications.

**Highlights:** Generate random numbers, Configurable colors, Sound and vibration feedback, Copy to clipboard, Generation history, Prevent duplicate numbers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me Coffee! | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Works as advertised
- 👍 Good for random selections
- 👍 Nice design and aesthetics
- 👍 Timestamp feature is excellent

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Annoying ads
- ❓ No clear option to remove ads
- ❓ 'Buy me a coffee' doesn't remove ads
- 🐛 Results recorded from last to first number
- 🐛 Inconsistent button and background colors

**Reported bugs**

- Pop-up ad that won't go away
- Ads make the app impossible to use

**Requested features**

- Option to save image of results
- Ability to copy and paste results easily
- Display results from first to last number drawn
- Option to pay for an ad-free version
- Specify more conditions for numbers (e.g., divisible by 3, prime)


### Simply Random

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-random/id1567997185)

Generate random numbers with customizable minimum and maximum values. Set an optional delay for suspense. This utility is perfect for games, decision-making, and random selections.

**Highlights:** Customizable min and max numbers, Optional delay time, Dark mode, Random selection utility, Decision making tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Random Number Generator free?

Random Number Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simply Random free?

Simply Random is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Random Number Generator or Simply Random?

Simply Random is rated higher. Random Number Generator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Simply Random averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Random Number Generator or Simply Random have ads?

Both Random Number Generator and Simply Random show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Random Number Generator or Simply Random?

Random Number Generator ships an update every 2 months, and Simply Random every 4 months. Most recently, Random Number Generator was updated on October 14, 2026 and Simply Random on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*