Comparison

Pretty Random vs RandLetter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Shake to generate numbers
  • Random number generation
  • Board game companion
  • Classroom selection tool
  • Raffle generator
  • Game streaming aid
Features
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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!

About

RandLetter

Generate random letters for games or creative writing. This utility allows you to exclude specific letters and includes a countdown timer for gameplay.

Highlights
  • Random letter generation
  • Blacklist letters
  • Countdown timer
  • Kennedy Games support
  • Name generation
Features
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RandLetter is a simple app that generates random letters. It is perfect for Kennedy Games, writing names or whenever you need a random letter. The app gives you the opportunity to blacklist selected letters. It also contains a timer to count down when you are playing games.

Screenshots

Pretty Random4 screens
RandLetter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RandLetter at 5.0 against Pretty Random's 4.4. RandLetter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Pretty Random's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (305 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, 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. Pretty Random sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. RandLetter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RandLetter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pretty Random has 305 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Pretty Random's written reviews are positive against 80% of RandLetter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pretty Random ships an update every 2 months, RandLetter every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pretty Random versus RandLetter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPretty RandomRandLetter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (305 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings305 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersteven burnettInmitto AS

Customer experience

Pretty Random

All ratings305 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative19.1%

RandLetter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

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

RandLetter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pretty Random

One-time5
  • 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
None

RandLetter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pretty Random free?
Pretty Random is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RandLetter free?
RandLetter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pretty Random or RandLetter?
RandLetter is rated higher. Pretty Random averages 4.4 out of 5 from 305 ratings, while RandLetter averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Pretty Random or RandLetter have ads?
Pretty Random shows ads; RandLetter does not.
Which is updated more often, Pretty Random or RandLetter?
Pretty Random ships an update every 2 months, and RandLetter every 16 months. Most recently, Pretty Random was updated on September 24, 2026 and RandLetter on June 1, 2026.

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