Random vs NFC Play!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Random
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.
- Random number generation
- Random letter generation
- Dice rolling (1-6 dice)
- Yes/No selection
- Coin flipping
- Rock, Paper, Scissors
- Winner selection
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A simple generator to select a winner, board games and random probability. What the application can generate: - Random number - Random letter - Roll dice (1 to 6 dice) - Choose Yes or No. - Flip a coin - Choose a stone, scissors or paper. This application support iPhone and iPad Any idea what else to give? Write to mynickjasper@yandex.com
NFC Play!
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NFC Play! turns any NFC card into a game piece. Build treasure hunts, run your own escape room, set up trivia games or challenges where the physical world is the board. No internet connection, no sign-up, no hassle. BUILT-IN GAMES - TREASURE HUNT — Hide NFC cards around the house or neighbourhood. Each one leads to the next clue until the final prize. - TEAM HUNT — Same mechanic but with scoring and a sabotage rule between teams. - ESCAPE ROOM — Design your own escape room with clues, codes and dead ends. Optional time limit. - OBJECT TRANSLATION — Stick cards on objects and learn vocabulary in another language when you scan them. - FUN FACTS — Turn any location into an interactive exhibit with facts on scan. CREATE YOUR OWN GAMES The game editor lets you define a name, icon, difficulty, players and each NFC card with its hint and text. Organise your library into folders, reorder freely and share any game in seconds with a QR code. REAL-TIME MULTIPLAYER Create a room with a 6-digit code. Everyone joins from wherever they are. During the game you all see in real time which cards each player has scanned, a shared timer and a room chat. No shared network needed. READ & WRITE NFC Write any text to an NFC card in under a second. Read any card instantly. History automatically saves every read and write so you can reuse it any time. NFC BUSINESS CARD Create your personal profile (name, role, social links, website) and write it to an NFC card. When scanned with NFC Play!, your profile appears instantly. STATS Personal records per game, total sessions played, cards scanned and a weekly activity chart. 100% offline for solo play. Multiplayer requires a data connection. Compatible with NTAG213, NTAG215 and NTAG216 NFC cards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NFC Play! at none against Random's 6. NFC Play! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). Random's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). 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 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. NFC Play! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Random ships an update monthly, NFC Play! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Random | NFC Play! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (85 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandr Alekseev | Alfonso Sanchez |
In-app purchases
Random
- Random Pro: week without ads3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Random Pro: week without ads$0.997 Days
- Random Pro: month without ads3 Days trial$2.991 Month
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- Remove Ads: monthly$2.991 Month
- Random generator Pro: year3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Random generator Pro: year$9.991 Year
NFC Play!
No in-app purchases









