Comparison

Pretty Random vs Random

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

Random

This app helps you make decisions with over 30 generators for everyday choices, games, and creative ideas. Easily spin wheels, flip coins, generate numbers, or create teams. Save your lists and access your favorite tools quickly.

Highlights
  • 30+ decision generators
  • Customizable wheels
  • Coin flip and dice roller
  • Team and player division
  • Number and color generation
  • Simultaneous generator use
  • Saved lists and favorites
Features
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Can’t decide what to eat, who goes first, or which name to pick? Let Random choose. Explore 30+ generators for everyday decisions, games, creative ideas, and more. From a quick coin flip to a wheel filled with your own choices, there’s a tool for whatever you’re deciding. TURN YOUR OPTIONS INTO AN ANSWER Add names, meals, activities, or ideas to a list and pick a random result. Spin Lucky Wheel, build a custom Super Wheel, or make your choices visual with Photo Wheel. Save your lists to use them again whenever you need them. MAKE GAME NIGHT EASY Keep dice ready in your pocket, flip a coin to settle who starts, or divide players into random teams without picking favorites. Bring everyone into the conversation with Questions, Would You Rather, and Truth or Dare. GENERATE SOMETHING NEW Choose a range for random numbers and decimals, discover a color, find a word, generate a name, or create a password. Whether you need a result for a task or a starting point for an idea, Random gives you plenty of possibilities. DO MORE IN ONE TAP Use Simultaneous to run multiple generators together. Combine the tools you need and generate their results at once. KEEP YOUR FAVORITES CLOSE Put your most used generators on your home screen for quick access. Reuse saved lists, revisit results in supported generators, and explore statistics to see how your results add up. EXPLORE MORE WITH PREMIUM Premium unlocks additional generators, more customization, and app themes. Make Random your own with more ways to create, choose, and play. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Premium is available through weekly and yearly subscriptions. Prices and any available trial are displayed in the app before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy https://apptonishing.cc/apps/com.apptonish.Random/privacy/ Terms and Conditions https://apptonishing.cc/apps/com.apptonish.Random/terms/

Screenshots

Pretty Random4 screens
Random4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Random at none against Pretty Random's shown. Random also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 306). Pretty Random's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and Random sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Pretty Random against 4.5 for Random. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random has 2.8K ratings behind it against 306, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Pretty Random's written reviews are positive against 55% of Random's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pretty Random ships an update monthly, Random every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pretty Random versus Random: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPretty RandomRandom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (306 ratings)4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better55.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3062.8K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB57 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developersteven burnettCharaka Karawita

Customer experience

Pretty Random

All ratings306 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative19.0%

Random

All ratings2,814 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative34.7%

User reviews

Pretty Random

From 306 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 💡 Shake to randomize feature
  • 🎨 Sleek and colorful design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Difficulty entering min/max values
  • 🔍 Lack of full-screen support on iPhone X
  • 🔋 Ads can be intrusive

Random

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining
  • 🚀 Highly customizable
  • 💡 Great for social activities
  • 🎉 Engaging game modes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes after recent updates
  • 💰 Excessive premium features and subscription requirements
  • 🔍 Difficulty in managing and naming lists
  • 📢 Intrusive ads

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

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not opening after recent update
  • Keyboard blocks 'Done' button in list creation
  • Inconsistent behavior in saving and restoring purchases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to name and edit lists
  • Improve randomization algorithm
  • Introduce dark mode option
  • Provide more free game modes

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pretty Random

One-time5
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Ten new gradients$0.99
  • Black Lives Matters Background$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Five new fonts$0.99
  • Premium Bundle$1.99
15 purchases

Random

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan No Trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time6
  • REMOVE ADS$0.99
  • 300 COINS$0.99
  • 700 COINS$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 1900 COINS$4.99
  • Premium$9.99
  • 8200 COINS$19.99

Questions

Is Pretty Random free?
Pretty Random is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Random free?
Random is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pretty Random or Random?
Random is rated higher. Pretty Random averages 4.4 out of 5 from 306 ratings, while Random averages 4.5 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Pretty Random or Random have ads?
Pretty Random shows ads; Random does not.
Which is updated more often, Pretty Random or Random?
Pretty Random ships an update monthly, and Random every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pretty Random was updated on October 24, 2026 and Random on October 29, 2026.

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