Comparison

Random Student vs Classroom seating

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

Head to head
About

Random Student

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
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Main Features • Classes of up to 200 students each • Select a student at random. Track correct responses • Easily import student lists from Google Classroom • Device speaks name aloud • Take attendance so absent students are not called • Create random groups Now there is no need for teachers to use popsicle sticks or playing cards to call on students in class. Instead, use your iOS device to call on students in a truly random manner. For student enjoyment, use the 'speak aloud' option so students can hear their name called. The free version allows the use of 1 class while the premium upgrade supports up to 20 classes. In my classroom I allow the last selected student to push the random call button. This really takes teacher bias out of the selection process and the students feel a need to participate when the device speaks their name. Support information Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/randomstudentapp

About

Classroom seating

This app allows educators to digitally design and manage classroom seating charts. Easily create custom layouts, assign students to seats, and organize multiple rooms for better classroom management.

Highlights
  • Create detailed seating maps
  • Drag and drop student placement
  • Add student names
  • Rotate room orientation
  • Manage multiple classrooms
  • Share seating charts
Features
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Classroom Seating helps teachers and instructors create and manage digital seating charts with ease. Design the perfect classroom layout to optimize learning and classroom management. With this intuitive app, you can: Create detailed seating maps of your classrooms Place students in their assigned seats with simple tap and drag Add student names to each position Rotate room orientation to match your actual classroom setup Manage multiple classrooms with the Rooms feature Easily delete classrooms with a simple swipe Share your seating charts with colleagues Perfect for K-12 teachers, college professors, workshop facilitators, and anyone who needs to organize seating arrangements. Keep track of where students sit, create thoughtful groupings, and enhance your classroom management. Classroom Seating is designed to be straightforward and easy to use. Simply tap to create a student position, drag to place them anywhere in the room, and assign their name. Switch between different classroom layouts with a tap, and share your completed seating charts instantly. Download Classroom Seating and bring order to your classroom management today! Link to Desktop version with drag and drop features: appfar.dk/classroomseating.

Screenshots

Random Student4 screens
Classroom seating4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Random Student at none against Classroom seating's shown. Random Student also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 67%). Classroom seating's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Random Student sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Classroom seating sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classroom seating holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Random Student's written reviews are positive against 67% of Classroom seating's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random Student ships an update every 2 months, Classroom seating every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Random Student versus Classroom seating: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom StudentClassroom seating
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (23 ratings)4.5 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlen BothaBo Kalvslund

Customer experience

Random Student

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Classroom seating

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Random Student

One-time1
  • Premium features$19.99
1 purchases

Classroom seating

One-time1
  • Premium Classroom$1.99

Questions

Is Random Student free?
Random Student is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Classroom seating free?
Classroom seating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Random Student or Classroom seating?
Classroom seating is rated higher. Random Student averages 4.2 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Classroom seating averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.
Do Random Student or Classroom seating have ads?
Classroom seating shows ads; Random Student does not.
Which is updated more often, Random Student or Classroom seating?
Random Student ships an update every 2 months, and Classroom seating every 5 weeks. Most recently, Random Student was updated on October 24, 2026 and Classroom seating on October 24, 2026.

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