# Pretty Random vs Random Balls

The clearest difference is ads: Random Balls at none against Pretty Random's shown. Random Balls also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pretty Random sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Random Balls sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Random Balls holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 306 and 210 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Pretty Random's written reviews are positive against 79% of Random Balls's.

Pretty Random ships an update monthly, Random Balls every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pretty Random | Random Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (306 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pretty-random-rng/id1126199480/reviews) | **[4.5 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-balls-shake-them/id1515002475/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **306** | 210 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **79.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [steven burnett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1027497084) | [乃君 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1337343608) |

## What reviewers say

### Pretty Random

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pretty-random-rng/id1126199480)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ten new gradients | $0.99 | one-time |
| Black Lives Matters Background | $0.99 | one-time |
| Five new fonts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Numbers sometimes outside of specified range
- Shake to randomize not always working as expected
- Ads reappearing after purchasing ad removal

**Requested features**

- 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 Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-balls-shake-them/id1515002475)

Generate sequences of random numbers using a physics-based simulation. Shake your device to let virtual balls collide and determine your random results. Offers multiple ball machines for diverse random data generation.

**Highlights:** Physics-based ball simulation, Accelerometer-driven collisions, Multiple unique ball machines, Generate up to 20 balls per machine, Group up to 10 machines, High-quality randomness

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support developer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all balls | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pretty Random free?

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

### Is Random Balls free?

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

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

Random Balls is rated higher. Pretty Random averages 4.4 out of 5 from 306 ratings, while Random Balls averages 4.5 from 210 ratings.

### Do Pretty Random or Random Balls have ads?

Pretty Random shows ads; Random Balls does not.

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

Pretty Random ships an update monthly, and Random Balls every 11 days. Most recently, Pretty Random was updated on November 2, 2026 and Random Balls on November 3, 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.*