Random vs Gucha
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Random
Connect with new people by sending daily "Randoms" – photos or videos. Respond to incoming "Randoms" within 10 seconds to match and start a chat. Unopened "Randoms" expire after three days.
- Send 3 daily "Randoms"
- Respond within 10 seconds
- Match and chat
- Send photos and videos
- Receive "Randoms" that expire
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Meet new friends with Random ! * Send 3 "Randoms" every day * Open yours * 10sec to Answer or Pass * Match and start a chat ! Send photos and videos randomly in your day (all along your day) and get an answer! You can send maximum 3 random per day. Randoms you received disappeared after 3 days if you didn’t open it!
Gucha
Connect instantly with new people for spontaneous conversations. Once a chat ends, the connection is gone, offering fresh and exciting interactions. Discover new conversations and enjoy the thrill of meeting someone new every time.
- Instant random matching
- Ephemeral chat connections
- Spontaneous conversations
- Meet new people
- Engaging interactions
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Get ready to experience a whole new level of spontaneous connections with our innovative chatting app! Whether you're looking to make new friends, find interesting conversations, or simply pass the time with engaging interactions, our platform has you covered. Match with random people instantly, dive into conversations, and enjoy the thrill of meeting someone new every time. The beauty of our app lies in its uniqueness - once you leave the chat room, the connection ends, ensuring each conversation is fresh, exciting, and full of surprises. No lingering messages or obligations, just pure spontaneity and fun! Join our growing community of users and discover the joy of instant connections. Download our app now and start chatting today! After installation, please be sure to read the terms and conditions within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gucha at 5.0 against Random's 3.2. Gucha also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Random's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gucha holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Random ships an update every 3 days, Gucha daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Random | Gucha |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dreameen, Inc. | Tomoya Machida |
Customer experience
Random
Gucha
In-app purchases
Random
No in-app purchases
Gucha
No in-app purchases
