Comparison

Mirror Day vs Random Word Device

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mirror Day

Explore historical figures and events by traveling back in time daily from a chosen significant date. Discover who was alive, deceased, or would be born on any given day in history. Receive daily notifications and access detailed biographies with links to Wikipedia.

Highlights
  • Daily historical reflection
  • User-defined Mirror Day
  • Historical figure biographies
  • Wikipedia integration
  • Daily notifications
  • Social sharing
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Travel back in time every day from your Mirror Day, which can be your birthday, high school graduation, wedding anniversary, or any other fixed point in time. Every day the reflection of today in your Mirror Day moves back another day, and we show you who was in political office, who was alive, who was deceased, and who would be born in the future. The persons are shown in order of the length of their Wikipedia article. Get a notification once a day on weekdays, weekends, or both to check out a new person of historical importance. Tap a picture tile and get a short biography, a big picture, timelines, and a link to the corresponding Wikipedia page. Share your Mirror Day reflection with friends via text, email, Facebook, Twitter, you name it. Great for history buffs seeking a personal connection to the lives of the people who made history.

About

Random Word Device

Generate random words for games and creative prompts with a customizable interface. Choose from themed word packs and fine-tune selections for any occasion, from party games to writing inspiration.

Highlights
  • 21 themed word packs
  • Customizable word selection
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Light/dark mode
  • Accent color customization
  • Chrome dial button style
Features
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Random Word Device is a random word generator that feels like a sleek pocket gadget—not another cluttered utility. Press the dial, watch the display roll to the next pick, and run your night from a focused device. 21 word packs Choose from 21 themed packs and mix them however you like. There’s a broad General bank plus vocabulary and party-game sets—Charades, Pictionary, Pictionary Advanced, Catchphrase, Famous People, Movies, Places, Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Food & Drink, Animals, Sports & Games, Music & Instruments, Science & Nature, Occupations, History & Mythology, Technology, Emotions & Feelings, and Around the House—so you can tune the shuffle for family game night, sketch games, acting prompts, or creative writing. Fine-grained control Turn whole packs on or off from the Words tab, then open any pack to toggle individual words—perfect when you want to drop a clue someone always guesses or keep the list appropriate for your group. In Settings, enable or disable Easy, Medium, Hard, and Extreme so the pool matches the room. Optional upcoming word preview helps hosts queue the next round without slowing play. Make it yours Set appearance to light, dark, or match the system. Pick an accent color—green, orange, ice, magenta, or amber—for that terminal-meets-hardware vibe. Prefer a more machined control? Turn on the chrome dial button style. Simple navigation Shuffle for play, Words to curate packs and entries, Settings for behavior and look—everything stays minimal and readable. Ways to use it Charades and drawing games, Catchphrase-style guessing, icebreakers, writing prompts, classroom warm-ups, freestyle raps, or any time you need a fair random word without digging through lists. If you want a compact gadget on your phone that respects your attention—customizable, party-ready, and fun—that’s Random Word Device.

Screenshots

Mirror Day4 screens
Random Word Device4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mirror Day at 5.0 against Random Word Device's 4.0. Random Word Device's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 22 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mirror Day holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mirror Day ships an update every 22 months, Random Word Device every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mirror Day versus Random Word Device: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirror DayRandom Word Device
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen MykytynJeffrey Leary

In-app purchases

None

Mirror Day

No in-app purchases

None

Random Word Device

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mirror Day free?
Mirror Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Random Word Device free?
Random Word Device is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mirror Day or Random Word Device?
Mirror Day is rated higher. Mirror Day averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Random Word Device averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mirror Day or Random Word Device have ads?
Neither Mirror Day nor Random Word Device shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mirror Day or Random Word Device?
Mirror Day ships an update every 22 months, and Random Word Device every 9 days. Most recently, Mirror Day was updated on November 3, 2026 and Random Word Device on October 31, 2026.

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