# Random Balls vs Bingo Machine

The clearest difference is rating: Random Balls at 4.5 against Bingo Machine's 2.8. Random Balls also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (210 vs 4). Bingo Machine's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Random Balls sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Bingo Machine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Random Balls holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Balls has 210 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Random Balls's written reviews are positive against 67% of Bingo Machine's.

Random Balls ships an update every 11 days, Bingo Machine weekly. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Random Balls | Bingo Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-balls-shake-them/id1515002475/reviews)** | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bingo-machine/id1561300296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **210** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [乃君 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1337343608) | [akira ohmachi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1338624340) |

## What reviewers say

### Random Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-balls-shake-them/id1515002475)

Generate sequences of random numbers using a physics-based simulation. Shake your device to let virtual balls collide and determine your random results. Offers multiple ball machines for diverse random data generation.

**Highlights:** Physics-based ball simulation, Accelerometer-driven collisions, Multiple unique ball machines, Generate up to 20 balls per machine, Group up to 10 machines, High-quality randomness

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support developer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all balls | $4.99 | one-time |


### Bingo Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bingo-machine/id1561300296)

This app simulates a bingo machine, randomly drawing numbers from 1 to 75. It tracks game progress and displays called numbers, with an optional ball reading function. It also includes a card feature for multiple players to enjoy bingo with just one device.

**Highlights:** Random number generation (1-75), Game progress tracking, History of called numbers, Ball reading function, Adjustable text size, Integrated card function for multiple players

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Random Balls free?

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

### Is Bingo Machine free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Random Balls or Bingo Machine?

Random Balls is rated higher. Random Balls averages 4.5 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while Bingo Machine averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Random Balls or Bingo Machine have ads?

Bingo Machine shows ads; Random Balls does not.

### Which is updated more often, Random Balls or Bingo Machine?

Random Balls ships an update every 11 days, and Bingo Machine weekly. Most recently, Random Balls was updated on September 21, 2026 and Bingo Machine on September 21, 2026.

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