# Pretty Random vs LensDex

The clearest difference is price: Pretty Random at Free against LensDex's $2.99. Pretty Random also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). LensDex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown).

Pretty Random is free to download; LensDex costs $2.99 up front. Pretty Random sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. LensDex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pretty Random ships an update monthly, LensDex every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pretty Random | LensDex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (306 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pretty-random-rng/id1126199480/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **306** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [steven burnett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1027497084) | [Danny Hollek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853824340) |

## 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


### LensDex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lensdex/id6755428829)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pretty Random free?

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

### Is LensDex free?

LensDex costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Pretty Random or LensDex have ads?

Pretty Random shows ads; LensDex does not.

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

Pretty Random ships an update monthly, and LensDex every 2 days. Most recently, Pretty Random was updated on October 24, 2026 and LensDex on October 10, 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.*