# Random Balls vs iPick49

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iPick49 at 100% against Random Balls's 58%. iPick49 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Random Balls's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.1 vs 3.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Random Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iPick49 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Random Balls holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Balls has 46 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Random Balls's written reviews are positive against 100% of iPick49's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Random Balls ships an update every 4 months, iPick49 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Random Balls | iPick49 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-balls/id1092948018/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipick49-lucky-draw-helper/id1205157697/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [驰 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/797001729) | [sekleung chang](https://appshunter.io/developer/867512958) |

## What reviewers say

### Random Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-balls/id1092948018)

Generate random numbers or characters using a physics-based simulation with hollow glass balls. Customize which balls are available and how many can be drawn. The results are for reference only.

**Highlights:** Physics engine simulation, Customizable ball selection, Alphabet and number balls, Multiple hollow glass balls, Ad removal option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### iPick49

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipick49-lucky-draw-helper/id1205157697)

This utility app generates random numbers for various uses, including lucky draws and lotteries. It allows users to select favorite numbers and special color numbers, then generates a specified quantity of random results.

**Highlights:** Random number generation, Customizable favorite numbers, Support for special color numbers, Generates specified quantity of numbers, Results displayed by user criteria

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iPicke49 Pro (1 month) | $0.99 | per month |
| iPick49 Pro (1 year) | $1.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Random Balls free?

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

### Is iPick49 free?

iPick49 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Random Balls or iPick49?

Random Balls is rated higher. Random Balls averages 4.1 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while iPick49 averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Random Balls or iPick49 have ads?

iPick49 shows ads; Random Balls does not.

### Which is updated more often, Random Balls or iPick49?

Random Balls ships an update every 4 months, and iPick49 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Random Balls was updated on November 2, 2026 and iPick49 on November 2, 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.*