iSHORT vs Randa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSHORT
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iSHORT is an iPad application designed to collect habitability observations (including text, photos, video, and audio recordings) from research study participants. Observations can be retrieved using an optional sync server, or directly through iTunes/iPad File sharing. See the "About iSHORT" page (from the gear icon on the New Observation screen) for more information on configuring and using iSHORT. This app was developed by NASA Johnson Space Center's Human Research Program - Human Factors and Behavioral Performance Element.
Randa
Easily generate random numbers within a specified range. Shake your device to get a new number or press and hold to copy it. Useful for decision-making, games, and more.
- Generate random numbers
- Set custom min/max range
- Shake to generate
- Copy number with press and hold
- Decision-making tool
- Board game helper
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Randa lets you easily generate a random number. Just set a minimum and maximum number and you will get a random number in that range. This can be useful for decision-making, picking stuff from a list, board games, dice rolling, coin flips, etc. For example, it's Netflix & chill night and you cannot decide on a movie. Just generate a random number from 1 to 20 and pick the movie at that position in your watchlist. Need to make a yes or no decision (coin flip)? Just set the minimum to 0 and the maximum to 1. You can shake the device to generate a number. And you can press and hold the number to copy it. Note: The app generates truly random or consecutively unique numbers (opt-in). However, it does not ensure all numbers in the range will appear before repeating. This feature, known as exhaustive randomization or shuffled sequence selection, is not supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Randa at 4 against iSHORT's 1. iSHORT's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | iSHORT | Randa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NASA | Sindre Sorhus |
In-app purchases
iSHORT
No in-app purchases
Randa
No in-app purchases









