# Random vs Par

The clearest difference is update cadence: Par at every 4 days against Random's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Random sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Par sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Random ships an update monthly, Par every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Random | Par |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-number-generator/id1511267744/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **85** | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 101 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Alekseev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227414052) | [Tomoki Yamada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1006663230) |

## What reviewers say

### Random

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-number-generator/id1511267744)

This tool generates random numbers, letters, and outcomes for games and selections. It can simulate dice rolls, coin flips, and choose winners from a list. Available on iPhone and iPad, it offers a simple way to introduce randomness.

**Highlights:** Random number generation, Random letter generation, Dice rolling (1-6 dice), Yes/No selection, Coin flipping, Rock, Paper, Scissors, Winner selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Random Pro: week without ads | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Random Pro: week without ads | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Random Pro: month without ads | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads: monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Random generator Pro: year | $9.99 | per year |
| Random generator Pro: year | $9.99 | per year |


### Par

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/par-alarm/id6770005915)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Random free?

Random is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Par free?

Par is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Random or Par have ads?

Both Random and Par show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Random or Par?

Random ships an update monthly, and Par every 4 days. Most recently, Random was updated on October 24, 2026 and Par on October 25, 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.*