Random Notification vs A Nudge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Random Notification
This app sends random notifications with your custom content at set intervals throughout the day. It's useful for reminders, memorization, or daily inspiration.
- Customizable notifications
- Folder organization
- List reordering and deletion
- Random timing options
- Adjustable notification intervals
- Customizable app icon text
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It is an application that can randomly notify your entered content at a fixed time. 【Example of use】 ・ Notification of great people's quotes etc. every day at random. ・ Notify you every day so that you don't forget your goals. ・ Register what you want to memorize, such as foreign language words, and receive a random notification every day. ・ Reminders such as weekly TV programs. 【Functions】 - Folder function - Reordering and deletion of lists - Notification in the order of the list - Random notifications - Random notifications at random times during the day - Notification icon image can be set freely The basic random notification can be made at the following intervals. #Every hour #Every 3 hours #Every 6 hours #Every 12 hours #Dairy #Every2days #Every3 days #Every4days #Every5days #Every6days #Every week #Every10 days #Every 2 weeks #Every4weeks #Every month 【Other】 The text on the app icon can be changed to English and French. Convenient to use text paste with a single tap of a button. copyright https://icons8.jp
A Nudge
This app provides gentle reminders to take short breaks during your work sessions. It helps you maintain focus while ensuring you get moments of rest and relaxation. You can customize or postpone these prompts as needed.
- Random break reminders
- Customizable reminder intervals
- Cancel upcoming nudges
- Snooze alerts
- Promotes focus and relaxation
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A Nudge is an app that helps you focus on your work yet still take an occasional break. When you get A Nudge, stand up, get a drink, stretch, send a text, write a few chapters in your novel — whatever gives you a moment of peace. A nudge will happen within 25-50 minutes when you start a new one. You can cancel your upcoming nudge any time, or snooze it for a shorter random amount when it alerts you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Random Notification at 4.8 against A Nudge's 3.7. Random Notification also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and ratings volume (71 vs 3). A Nudge's advantage is 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
Both are free to download. Random Notification sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. A Nudge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Random Notification holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Notification has 71 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Random Notification's written reviews are positive against 50% of A Nudge's.
Random Notification ships an update every 2 months, A Nudge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Random Notification | A Nudge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (71 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryusuke Uchida | Nathan Birkholz |
Customer experience
Random Notification
A Nudge
In-app purchases
Random Notification
- Pro Version$4.99
A Nudge
No in-app purchases
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