# Random Student vs Teacher Group Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Teacher Group Maker at 5.0 against Random Student's 4.2. Teacher Group Maker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Random Student's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Random Student sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Teacher Group Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Teacher Group Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Student has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Random Student's written reviews are positive against 100% of Teacher Group Maker's.

Random Student ships an update every 2 months, Teacher Group Maker every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Random Student | Teacher Group Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-student-teachers/id1252785327/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teacher-group-maker/id1506675959/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.7** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glen Botha](https://appshunter.io/developer/943181947) | [Boris Giznevsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475508046) |

## What reviewers say

### Random Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-student-teachers/id1252785327)

This app helps educators randomly select students for participation or group assignments. It supports classes up to 200 students, tracks responses, and can speak student names aloud. Import student lists and manage attendance to ensure equitable participation.

**Highlights:** Random student selection, Track correct responses, Import student lists from Google Classroom, Speak student names aloud, Attendance tracking, Create random groups

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium features | $19.99 | one-time |


### Teacher Group Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teacher-group-maker/id1506675959)

This app helps educators quickly create random small student groups for cooperative assignments. Teachers can input class and student names, then specify group size for instant random division.

**Highlights:** Create small student groups, Random group assignment, Specify group size (2-4+ people), Input class and student names, Automates routine task

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Random Student free?

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

### Is Teacher Group Maker free?

Teacher Group Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Random Student or Teacher Group Maker?

Teacher Group Maker is rated higher. Random Student averages 4.2 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Teacher Group Maker averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Random Student or Teacher Group Maker have ads?

Neither Random Student nor Teacher Group Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Random Student or Teacher Group Maker?

Random Student ships an update every 2 months, and Teacher Group Maker every 19 months. Most recently, Random Student was updated on November 2, 2026 and Teacher Group Maker on November 7, 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.*