Comparison

Random Generator vs Pretty Random

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

Head to head
About

Random Generator

This app provides a comprehensive suite of random selection tools, from spinning wheels and generating numbers to creating teams and picking names. It's designed for quick, fair, and fun decision-making in various settings like school, sports, parties, and everyday life. Advanced features include AI assistance, iCloud sync, and customizable designs.

Highlights
  • Spin Wheel with custom colors
  • Dice generator (1-20 sides)
  • Name and Team Picker
  • Fair team generation with weighting
  • AI-powered group creation
  • iCloud sync and widgets
  • Customizable design options
Features
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Whether you want to spin a wheel, create random teams, generate numbers, pick names, flip a coin, or assign seats at random - this app puts every random tool you’ll ever need in one place. Perfect for school, sports, parties, family, friends, or work. With smart extras like weighting, fake draws, AI assistance, iCloud sync, widgets, and Siri shortcuts, you can make every decision fast, fair, and fun. Popular Use Cases: - School & Classroom: Randomly assign students to groups, create pairs, or select the next volunteer. - Free Time & Friends: Decide weekend activities or start games fairly. - Parties & Events: Pick who buys the next round or who goes first. - Sports & Training: Quickly split into balanced teams. - Everyday Life & Family: Choose a restaurant, arrange seating, or settle small decisions in seconds. All Features at a Glance: - Spin Wheel (custom colors and design) - Dice (1–20 sides) - Name Picker - Team Generator (with weighting and gender balance options) - Matching (ideal for Secret Santa) - Coin Flip - Random Numbers - Pair Generator - Password Generator - Random Time - Spin the Bottle - Random Letters & Emojis - Yes or No - Random Order - Random Colors - Finger Picker - Random Timer - Random Seating Chart - Foosball Teams - Counter -- Multiple Groups & iCloud Sync --- Create and organize groups for school, sports, work, or leisure. Everything is synced automatically across all your devices via iCloud. --- Share Groups --- Quickly share groups with friends or colleagues via a simple code. --- Fair Teams --- Whether it’s soccer, volleyball, or board games - the app creates teams that are equal in size and strength. You can also ensure gender balance, assign individual skill levels, or even separate specific people into different teams. --- Weighting & Bias --- Quietly boost the chances of your favorite choice - perfect for picking a restaurant or deciding on a game. --- Fake Draw --- Set the results in advance without raising suspicion. Decide the exact order of names, and the app will display it as if it were completely random - no one will know it was planned. --- RandomAI --- Let the AI automatically create new groups or smartly expand existing ones. Just enter a short description, and RandomAI will put together the perfect setup. You can even upload images or documents for the AI to pull members from. --- Widgets & Siri --- Start draws right from your Home Screen or with a voice command. --- Custom Design --- Personalize colors, the app icon, and even the spin wheel to match your style. The Random Generator App is your all-in-one tool for quick, fair, and creative decisions - perfect for school, sports, work, family, friends, and parties. Download now and let randomness decide! ______________________________________________ Random Generator Premium / RandomAI * Subscription - A subscription is purchased through your iTunes account - The subscription is automatically renewed unless the automatic renewal is deactivated at least 24 hours before the end of the period - No costs are incurred if a subscription is deactivated during a test phase - The renewal of the subscription will be charged to the account within 24 hours before the end of the current period - Users can manage their subscriptions and deactivate the automatic renewal after the purchase in the account settings - Deactivating the subscription is always free - No refunds can be made for unused periods ______________________________________________ Terms of Use: https://zufallsgenerator.app/in-app-purchase.html

About

Pretty Random

Easily generate random numbers with a simple shake of your phone. This app is perfect for various uses, from board games and classroom selections to raffles and game streaming.

Highlights
  • Shake to generate numbers
  • Random number generation
  • Board game companion
  • Classroom selection tool
  • Raffle generator
  • Game streaming aid
Features
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A simple, beautiful random number generator. Just shake your phone and watch the numbers change! A fun use for Pretty Random is .. ⁃ board game ⁃ Random selection, even in the classroom :) ⁃ Game streaming - Raffling - Wordle choices ⁃ and many more * Please let us know of the many fun ways you use Pretty Random!

Screenshots

Random Generator4 screens
Pretty Random4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pretty Random at 306 against Random Generator's 60. Random Generator's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 74%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Random Generator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pretty Random sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Random Generator against 4.4 for Pretty Random. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pretty Random has 306 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Random Generator's written reviews are positive against 74% of Pretty Random's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random Generator ships an update every 3 weeks, Pretty Random monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Random Generator versus Pretty Random: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom GeneratorPretty Random
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (60 ratings)4.4 (306 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings60306 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBennett Bocksteven burnett

Customer experience

Random Generator

All ratings60 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.1%

Pretty Random

All ratings306 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative19.0%

Bugs and requests

Random Generator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pretty Random

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Numbers sometimes outside of specified range
  • Shake to randomize not always working as expected
  • Ads reappearing after purchasing ad removal

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to remember last used min/max values
  • Ability to generate multiple random numbers at once
  • Non-repeating number generation mode
  • Support for negative numbers and decimal values

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Random Generator

Subscriptions8
  • Premium 1 month$2.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Week$2.997 Days
  • RandomAI - Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Premium 1 month$4.991 Month
  • Premium 1 year$5.991 Year
  • Premium 1 month$6.991 Month
  • Premium 1 year$9.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium 5$19.99
  • Premium 6$29.99
5 purchases

Pretty Random

One-time5
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Ten new gradients$0.99
  • Black Lives Matters Background$0.99
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  • Five new fonts$0.99
  • Premium Bundle$1.99

Questions

Is Random Generator free?
Random Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pretty Random free?
Pretty Random is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Random Generator or Pretty Random?
Pretty Random is rated higher. Random Generator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Pretty Random averages 4.4 from 306 ratings.
Do Random Generator or Pretty Random have ads?
Both Random Generator and Pretty Random show ads.
Which is updated more often, Random Generator or Pretty Random?
Random Generator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pretty Random monthly. Most recently, Random Generator was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pretty Random on November 2, 2026.

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