Comparison

Random vs Gift Xchanger

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

Head to head
About

Random

This app helps you make decisions with over 30 generators for everyday choices, games, and creative ideas. Easily spin wheels, flip coins, generate numbers, or create teams. Save your lists and access your favorite tools quickly.

Highlights
  • 30+ decision generators
  • Customizable wheels
  • Coin flip and dice roller
  • Team and player division
  • Number and color generation
  • Simultaneous generator use
  • Saved lists and favorites
Features
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Can’t decide what to eat, who goes first, or which name to pick? Let Random choose. Explore 30+ generators for everyday decisions, games, creative ideas, and more. From a quick coin flip to a wheel filled with your own choices, there’s a tool for whatever you’re deciding. TURN YOUR OPTIONS INTO AN ANSWER Add names, meals, activities, or ideas to a list and pick a random result. Spin Lucky Wheel, build a custom Super Wheel, or make your choices visual with Photo Wheel. Save your lists to use them again whenever you need them. MAKE GAME NIGHT EASY Keep dice ready in your pocket, flip a coin to settle who starts, or divide players into random teams without picking favorites. Bring everyone into the conversation with Questions, Would You Rather, and Truth or Dare. GENERATE SOMETHING NEW Choose a range for random numbers and decimals, discover a color, find a word, generate a name, or create a password. Whether you need a result for a task or a starting point for an idea, Random gives you plenty of possibilities. DO MORE IN ONE TAP Use Simultaneous to run multiple generators together. Combine the tools you need and generate their results at once. KEEP YOUR FAVORITES CLOSE Put your most used generators on your home screen for quick access. Reuse saved lists, revisit results in supported generators, and explore statistics to see how your results add up. EXPLORE MORE WITH PREMIUM Premium unlocks additional generators, more customization, and app themes. Make Random your own with more ways to create, choose, and play. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Premium is available through weekly and yearly subscriptions. Prices and any available trial are displayed in the app before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy https://apptonishing.cc/apps/com.apptonish.Random/privacy/ Terms and Conditions https://apptonishing.cc/apps/com.apptonish.Random/terms/

About

Gift Xchanger

Effortlessly organize Secret Santa and gift exchanges with this randomizer. It ensures no self-matches, allows budget setting, and prevents unwanted pairings. Share assignments instantly via messages.

Highlights
  • Secret Santa randomization
  • Budget setting
  • Direct sharing via Messages
  • Exclusion rules for pairings
  • Anti-repeat logic
  • Custom app icons and themes
Features
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Gift Xchanger makes organizing Secret Santa and gift exchanges effortless. Enter participant names, tap Randomize, and instantly see who's buying for whom — guaranteed no self-matches. Share results directly via Messages so everyone knows their assignment. Set a spending budget to keep things fair. Need to make sure spouses or roommates aren't matched? Pro exclusion rules have you covered. Gift Xchanger Pro unlocks powerful features: - Exclusion rules to prevent specific pairings - Anti-repeat logic that remembers past exchanges - 11 custom app icons to personalize your experience - Beautiful themed backgrounds - Unlimited exchange history Free features include core randomization, budget setting, sharing via Messages, and one saved exchange in history. All participant data stays on your device — we never upload names or results to any server. Gift Xchanger requires at least three participants and all names must be unique. Perfect for family holidays, office Secret Santa, friend groups, and any occasion where you need fair, random gift assignments. Terms of Use: https://icolasoft.github.io/Gift-Exchange-Randomizer/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://icolasoft.github.io/Gift-Exchange-Randomizer/privacy.html

Screenshots

Random4 screens
Gift Xchanger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gift Xchanger at 100% against Random's 55%. Random's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 77 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Gift Xchanger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Random holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random has 2.8K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Random's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gift Xchanger's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random ships an update every 3 weeks, Gift Xchanger every 77 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Random versus Gift Xchanger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandomGift Xchanger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better3.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 77 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB228 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCharaka KarawitaEric Internicola

Customer experience

Random

All ratings2,814 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative34.7%

Gift Xchanger

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Random

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not opening after recent update
  • Keyboard blocks 'Done' button in list creation
  • Inconsistent behavior in saving and restoring purchases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to name and edit lists
  • Improve randomization algorithm
  • Introduce dark mode option
  • Provide more free game modes

Gift Xchanger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Random

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • REMOVE ADS$0.99
  • Premium$9.99
4 purchases

Gift Xchanger

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pro$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Random free?
Random is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gift Xchanger free?
Gift Xchanger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Random or Gift Xchanger?
Random is rated higher. Random averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Gift Xchanger averages 3.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Random or Gift Xchanger have ads?
Neither Random nor Gift Xchanger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Random or Gift Xchanger?
Random ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gift Xchanger every 77 months. Most recently, Random was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gift Xchanger on November 7, 2026.

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