Pretty Random vs Random (Number Generator)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pretty Random
Easily generate random numbers with a simple shake of your phone. This app is perfect for various uses, from board games and classroom selections to raffles and game streaming.
- Shake to generate numbers
- Random number generation
- Board game companion
- Classroom selection tool
- Raffle generator
- Game streaming aid
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A simple, beautiful random number generator. Just shake your phone and watch the numbers change! A fun use for Pretty Random is .. ⁃ board game ⁃ Random selection, even in the classroom :) ⁃ Game streaming - Raffling - Wordle choices ⁃ and many more * Please let us know of the many fun ways you use Pretty Random!
Random (Number Generator)
Instantly generate random numbers within a specified range. Ideal for decision-making, games, and quick outcomes. Features a clean interface for fast and simple results.
- Generate random numbers
- Set custom ranges
- Instant results
- Decision-making tool
- Game and lottery aid
- Easy-to-use interface
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Random is a fast, free, and simple random number generator. Just set your range, tap 'Generate,' and get your result instantly. Perfect for decision-making, raffles, lottery picks, coin flips, games, and dice rolls—any time you need a quick, random outcome. With an aesthetic and easy-to-use interface, Random gives you what you need and nothing else. No waiting, no extras—just the fastest and easiest random number generation whenever you need it. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Pretty Random and Random (Number Generator) are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Pretty Random sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Random (Number Generator) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Random (Number Generator) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 306 and 214 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Pretty Random's written reviews are positive against 67% of Random (Number Generator)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pretty Random ships an update every 6 weeks, Random (Number Generator) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pretty Random | Random (Number Generator) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (306 ratings) | 4.6 (214 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 306 — better | 214 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | steven burnett | Gustav Fridell |
Customer experience
Pretty Random
Random (Number Generator)
Bugs and requests
Pretty Random
Reported bugs
3 issues- Numbers sometimes outside of specified range
- Shake to randomize not always working as expected
- Ads reappearing after purchasing ad removal
Requested features
4 requests- Option to remember last used min/max values
- Ability to generate multiple random numbers at once
- Non-repeating number generation mode
- Support for negative numbers and decimal values
Random (Number Generator)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pretty Random
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Ten new gradients$0.99
- Black Lives Matters Background$0.99
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- Five new fonts$0.99
- Premium Bundle$1.99
Random (Number Generator)
- Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
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