Comparison

RANDOM.ORG vs Game Notebook

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

Head to head
About

RANDOM.ORG

Generate certified true random numbers and use various randomizing tools. This app provides a coin flipper, dice roller, card shuffler, lotto quick pick, integer generator, and list randomizer, all powered by atmospheric noise for high-quality randomness.

Highlights
  • Certified true randomness
  • Coin flipper
  • Dice roller
  • Card shuffler
  • Lotto quick pick
  • Integer generator
  • List randomizer
Features
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All randomness wasn't created equal. This app offers certified true randomness, generated with atmospheric noise and independently approved by several testing labs. (See sample certificate from eCOGRA.) You can use our randomizers for free and without ads in this official app. If you would like to support our free services, you can do so by making a donation through our website: https://www.random.org/donate - Coin Flipper with 100 different coins from Ancient Rome to 27 modern currencies - Dice Roller to roll up to six regular dice in one go - Card Shuffler to shuffle playing cards and draw them one at a time - Lotto Quick Pick with more than 170 lotteries from all around the world - Integer Generator to generate true random numbers in configurable intervals - List Randomizer to create and randomize your own lists of items RANDOM.ORG was founded in 1998 and generates certified true randomness from atmospheric noise, which for many purposes is better than the pseudo-random numbers typically used in computer programs. Our mission is the generate the highest quality true randomness and make it available to the world in useful forms.

About

Game Notebook

Easily track scores for any board game or card game. Customize player names, starting points, and increments. Maintain a history of past games and easily set up rematches.

Highlights
  • Customizable player names and colors
  • Adjustable starting and increment values
  • Drag-and-drop player rearrangement
  • Sort players by score
  • Game history and rematch functionality
  • Easy player deletion
Features
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Key features: - Press and hold to add/subtract many points. - Set custom starting values. - Set custom increment values. - Rearrange players with press and hold on the right side. - Sort by score - Easy deletion of players from detail view - Custom colors and names for each player - Maintain a history of games. - Copy a game to do a rematch. - Reset the scores in a game. Tested with: - Qwirkle - Scrabble - Taboo - Star Realms - Sushi Go - Pass The Pigs - Dutch Blitz - Scopa - Party Bridge - Take 5 - Land v Sea - Trails - Doomlings - And more… got a good game? Let me know!

Screenshots

RANDOM.ORG4 screens
Game Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

RANDOM.ORG and Game Notebook both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Game Notebook's written reviews are positive against 59% of RANDOM.ORG's. Game Notebook also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). RANDOM.ORG's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 6). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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.ORG sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Game Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for RANDOM.ORG against 4.7 for Game Notebook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RANDOM.ORG has 1.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of RANDOM.ORG's written reviews are positive against 100% of Game Notebook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RANDOM.ORG ships an update every 3 months, Game Notebook every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RANDOM.ORG versus Game Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRANDOM.ORGGame Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRANDOM.ORGPaul Rolfe

Customer experience

RANDOM.ORG

All ratings1,336 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative32.3%

Game Notebook

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

RANDOM.ORG

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Random number generation issues (repeating numbers, inconsistent behavior)
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Crashes when using certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to paste long lists for randomization
  • Support for multiple types of dice and dice rolling
  • Customizable default settings
  • Offline mode or local data storage
  • Improved list management (sorting, reordering, etc.)

Game Notebook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

RANDOM.ORG

One-time6
  • Card Shuffler$0.99
  • Integer Generator$0.99
  • Dice Roller$0.99
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  • List Randomizer$0.99
  • Lotto Quick Pick$0.99
  • All Randomizers$2.99
None

Game Notebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RANDOM.ORG free?
RANDOM.ORG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Game Notebook free?
Game Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RANDOM.ORG or Game Notebook?
Game Notebook is rated higher. RANDOM.ORG averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Game Notebook averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do RANDOM.ORG or Game Notebook have ads?
Neither RANDOM.ORG nor Game Notebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RANDOM.ORG or Game Notebook?
RANDOM.ORG ships an update every 3 months, and Game Notebook every 17 months. Most recently, RANDOM.ORG was updated on October 9, 2026 and Game Notebook on October 3, 2026.

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