Comparison

Random Notification vs DING fyi

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable notifications
  • Folder organization
  • List reordering and deletion
  • Random timing options
  • Adjustable notification intervals
  • Customizable app icon text
Features
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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

About

DING fyi

Features
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Ding is a utility-focused notification and messaging app designed to enable intentional, permission-based communication outside of traditional email and SMS. The app allows users to send focused notifications (“Dings”) containing text, images, or short videos to recipients who have explicitly opted in to receive them. Ding is not a social network, advertising platform, or bulk messaging service, and it does not scrape contacts or send unsolicited messages. All content is user-generated and initiated by the sender. Recipients maintain full control over notification preferences, including muting, disabling, or unsubscribing from senders at any time. Ding provides basic delivery and engagement indicators (such as sent and viewed status) solely to help senders understand whether their message was received; no tracking occurs outside of the Ding platform. Ding does not publish, curate, or promote content, and does not algorithmically amplify messages. It functions purely as a communication tool where responsibility for message content remains with the sender. The app is intended for personal, professional, and creator use cases where timely, respectful, and opt-in communication is required.

Screenshots

Random Notification4 screens
DING fyi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DING fyi at none against Random Notification's 1. DING fyi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Random Notification's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Random Notification sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DING fyi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random Notification ships an update every 2 months, DING fyi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Random Notification versus DING fyi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom NotificationDING fyi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (75 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyusuke UchidaDing FYI Communication Technologies Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Random Notification

One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99
None

DING fyi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Random Notification free?
Random Notification is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DING fyi free?
DING fyi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Random Notification or DING fyi have ads?
Random Notification shows ads; DING fyi does not.
Which is updated more often, Random Notification or DING fyi?
Random Notification ships an update every 2 months, and DING fyi every 3 days. Most recently, Random Notification was updated on October 22, 2026 and DING fyi on October 8, 2026.

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