# Random Student vs Classroom seating

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Random Student | Classroom seating |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-student-teachers/id1252785327/reviews) | **[4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classroom-seating/id6742821864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glen Botha](https://appshunter.io/developer/943181947) | [Bo Kalvslund](https://appshunter.io/developer/572272193) |

## 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 |


### Classroom seating

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classroom-seating/id6742821864)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Classroom | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*