# Random vs ScanBox

The clearest difference is price: ScanBox at Free against Random's $0.99. Random's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

ScanBox is free to download; Random costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Random ships an update every 4 days, ScanBox every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Random | ScanBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [THOMAS LANGENBERG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707748533) | [Neha Rathore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829247577) |

## What reviewers say

### Random

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random/id6466743560)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ScanBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanbox-image-to-text-ocr/id6759466941)

Extract text from images, camera, and screenshots with a customizable scan box. Quickly copy specific information like prices, serial numbers, or QR codes. Supports multiple languages and offers offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Resizable scan box for precise text selection, Extract text from camera, photos, and screenshots, QR code and barcode scanning, Offline text recognition, Edit and copy extracted text, Read text aloud, Local scan history with search

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Random free?

Random costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ScanBox free?

ScanBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Random or ScanBox have ads?

Neither Random nor ScanBox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Random or ScanBox?

Random ships an update every 4 days, and ScanBox every 4 months. Most recently, Random was updated on October 25, 2026 and ScanBox on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*