Random Selector vs Spells for Dungeons & Dragons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Random Selector
Easily select random numbers within a specified range or pick random items from a customizable list. It also includes a fun guessing game based on randomized characters.
- Random number generation
- Random item selection from lists
- List syncing via iTunes
- Direct list editing
- Character guessing game
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Application allows user to select random numbers from a selected range or random items from a list (synced from computer via iTunes or edit directly in the application). In case of selecting a name from a list, application has small game to guess the name based on randomized characters.
Spells for Dungeons & Dragons
Access and manage Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition spells instantly. Quickly find spell details and illustrations without searching through books, speeding up gameplay.
- Instant spell lookup
- Detailed spell information
- Beautiful illustrations
- Manage spells anywhere
- Subscription options
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Finally you can manage your Spells for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e) anywhere and use them any time! Stop browse the books for hours and slow down each session: open the app, type the name of the spell and you'll instantly have all the details, with some beautiful illustrations. --- Permission to copy, modify and distribute the files collectively known as the System Reference Document 5.1 (“SRD5”) is granted solely through the use of the Open Gaming License, Version 1.0a. --- About Subscription: - Spells for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e) provides 1-month membership and 1-year membership for you to subscribe; - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase; - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period; - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period; - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renew by accessing your device Settings; - All personal data is handled over under the terms and conditions of Spells for D&D 5e's Privacy Policy. More details can be found here: https://spells.altervista.org/terms-conditions/ https://spells.altervista.org/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spells for Dungeons & Dragons at 81% against Random Selector's 33%. Spells for Dungeons & Dragons also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). Random Selector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Spells for Dungeons & Dragons sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Random Selector asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spells for Dungeons & Dragons holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spells for Dungeons & Dragons has 339 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Random Selector's written reviews are positive against 81% of Spells for Dungeons & Dragons's.
Random Selector ships an update every 10 months, Spells for Dungeons & Dragons fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Random Selector | Spells for Dungeons & Dragons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (339 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 80.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 339 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | HITACHI VANTARA VIETNAM CO., LTD | Pietro Donelli |
Customer experience
Random Selector
Spells for Dungeons & Dragons
Bugs and requests
Random Selector
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Spells for Dungeons & Dragons
Reported bugs
7 issues- Homebrew spells cannot be viewed or edited
- Missing spells from certain subclasses (e.g., Nondetection for Knowledge Domain Cleric)
- Incorrect spell information (e.g., Mirror Image showing CA instead of AC, Destructive Wave)
- Account deletion causing loss of saved characters
- Accessibility issues with VoiceOver navigation
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- Full-screen video ads disrupting gameplay
- Inconsistent spell availability across class levels
Requested features
14 requests- Multiclass character support
- Prepared spells list view (separate from all spells)
- Spell slot counter and tracker
- Additional character races (Satyr, etc.)
- Additional character classes (Ranger, etc.)
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- Spell preparation calculator based on class/level
- Sorting spells by school of magic
- Android app version
- Ability to save spells to specific characters
- 2024 D&D 5e rules update
- Full-screen spell art view option
- Monster and item reference companion app
- Homebrew spell editing functionality
- Better contact method for bug reporting
In-app purchases
Random Selector
No in-app purchases
Spells for Dungeons & Dragons
- Spells Plus Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Spells Plus7 Days trial$12.991 Year
Questions
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