Comparison

RANDOM.ORG vs Bear Shield

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

Bear Shield

Enhance organizational security with tools like a panic slider, tip submission, and a safety timer. This app provides an extra layer of protection for your community.

Highlights
  • Panic Slider
  • Submit Tips
  • Safety Timer
  • Organizational Protection
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Use Bear Shield to add an additional layer of protection to your organization by utilizing tools such as: Panic Slider, Submit Tips and Safety Timer.

Screenshots

RANDOM.ORG4 screens
Bear Shield3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bear Shield at none against RANDOM.ORG's 6. Bear Shield also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and device support (4 vs 2). RANDOM.ORG's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Bear Shield asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bear Shield holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RANDOM.ORG has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RANDOM.ORG ships an update every 3 months, Bear Shield every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RANDOM.ORG versus Bear Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRANDOM.ORGBear Shield
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRANDOM.ORGMissouri State University

Customer experience

RANDOM.ORG

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

Bear Shield

All ratings3 ratings
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.)

Bear Shield

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

Bear Shield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RANDOM.ORG free?
RANDOM.ORG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bear Shield free?
Bear Shield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RANDOM.ORG or Bear Shield?
Bear Shield is rated higher. RANDOM.ORG averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Bear Shield averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do RANDOM.ORG or Bear Shield have ads?
Neither RANDOM.ORG nor Bear Shield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RANDOM.ORG or Bear Shield?
RANDOM.ORG ships an update every 3 months, and Bear Shield every 4 months. Most recently, RANDOM.ORG was updated on September 26, 2026 and Bear Shield on September 17, 2026.

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