Tstbd vs Random Ronald
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Tstbd
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Tastebud is on a mission to revolutionize restaurant discovery -- fun, utterly useful, and hyper-tailored for restaurant goers -- and fair and credible for restaurants. We've thrown out the stars and pages upon pages of individual -- and often contradictory -- reviews. What do you get? A simple, streamlined, and tailored-to-you way to match diners with the restaurants that excel at the very things they are looking for. Now live in the Princeton, NJ area!
Random Ronald
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You don't know where to eat. Neither does your group. So you're all just staring at each other. Enter Ronald. Random Ronald is your go-to restaurant randomizer โ a stylish, opinionated hound dog who cuts through the indecision and tells you exactly where to go. Just spin, trust the pick, and have a night worth talking about. HOW IT WORKS Open the app, hit spin, and Ronald picks a restaurant near you. That's it. No endless scrolling, no group debates, no decision fatigue. Ronald works based on your location โ so wherever you are, he's got you covered. FREE Get started with Ronald right now. He picks, you go. Restaurant name revealed โ pure random, no filters. LIL HOMIE โ $9.99/month or $99/year Take control of the randomness. Unlock all filters โ cuisines you want, cuisines you don't, price range, minimum rating, and radius. Ronald still picks, but now he picks within your world. BIG DOG โ $14.99/month or $149/year The full Ronald experience. Everything in Lil Homie plus full restaurant detail cards with photos, ratings, and address. Access to Concierge Mode โ where Ronald plans your entire night from dinner to drinks to dessert across nine different moods. Plus Ronald's Picks, exclusive curated spots Ronald personally vouches for. WHY RONALD No ads. No sponsored placements. No algorithm trying to sell you something. Just a dog with good taste and strong opinions about where to eat tonight. Built for anyone who's ever said "I don't care, you pick." https://randomronald.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tstbd at none against Random Ronald's 4. Tstbd also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Random Ronald sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Tstbd asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tstbd | Random Ronald |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dipender Mohan | Zachariah Witcher |
In-app purchases
Tstbd
No in-app purchases
Random Ronald
- Lil Homie$9.991 Month
- Big Dog$14.991 Month
- Lil Homie$99.001 Year
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- Big Dog$149.001 Year









