Comparison

i vs NameGen

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

Head to head
About

i

This app helps aspiring and experienced iOS developers understand and master the fundamental components of iOS development. It provides an intuitive tree view to visualize relationships between components and fosters a community for sharing insights and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Intuitive tree view of iOS components
  • Deepen understanding of component relationships
  • Community insights and troubleshooting
  • Reference for junior and senior iOS developers
  • Learn iOS programming fundamentals
Features
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You are passionate about technology, you want to be an iOS programmer. Where do you have to start? Who will lead you? Just as we go to school, professors or even natural geniuses, we need to start from the alphabet. So in iOS, the "Component" is same as alphabets collection. After we have mastered the letters, we can match the words into complete sentences. You are an iOS junior developer, or even a senior, Are you confident that you know everything, and understand all the components of iOS? We will help you to deepen the relationship between the components, through a tree view, you will have a more intuitive view of them! Have you ever encountered errors when using the iOS component, many people have encountered just like you. Share your insights for everyone to use the component properly, for a strong iOS community.

About

NameGen

Generate authentic Chinese names using a vast database of surnames and given names. Ideal for creating character names for games, novels, or testing data without privacy concerns. Offers gender filtering and requires no registration.

Highlights
  • Generate authentic Chinese names
  • Database of 10,000+ surnames
  • Database of 20,000+ given names
  • Gender filtering (Male/Female)
  • No registration required
  • Realistic name simulation
Features
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This tool combines a database of over 10,000 surnames and 20,000+ common given names to instantly generate authentic names through random pairing. Simple yet powerful for: ​​High-Efficiency Generation​​ Quickly create character names for game development (e.g., MMORPG NPC lists) and novel plots. ​​Realistic Name Simulation​​ Built-in surname frequency database ensures names align with common demographic patterns. ​​Multi-Scenario Applications​​ Novel writing: Populate minor character name pools Software testing: Generate dummy user data without privacy risks Creative inspiration: Break through naming conventions via random combinations ​​Key Features​​ - Gender filtering (Male/Female) - No registration required

Screenshots

i4 screens
NameGen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: i at 100% against NameGen's 63%. i also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. NameGen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 10 days, NameGen every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 2 level
i versus NameGen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNameGen
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNguyen Tuan Anh俊锋 仝

Customer experience

i

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NameGen

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NameGen

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NameGen free?
NameGen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do i or NameGen have ads?
NameGen shows ads; i does not.
Which is updated more often, i or NameGen?
i ships an update every 10 days, and NameGen every 8 months. Most recently, i was updated on June 1, 2026 and NameGen on September 26, 2026.

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