# JustRandomIt vs Budli

The clearest difference is monetization model: JustRandomIt at freemium against Budli's subscription. Budli's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JustRandomIt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Budli sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for JustRandomIt against 5.0 for Budli. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

JustRandomIt ships an update every 2 months, Budli every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JustRandomIt | Budli |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justrandomit/id6502745658/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budli-screen-time-pet/id6774086698/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 3 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [佳佳 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682189695) | [John Uschold](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774086700) |

## What reviewers say

### JustRandomIt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justrandomit/id6502745658)

This app helps you make random choices for everyday decisions, from picking a movie to assigning chores. It simplifies trivial choices, saving you time and mental energy by leaving outcomes to chance. Connects to a movie database for entertainment selections.

**Highlights:** Random number generation, Group selection, Movie database integration, Decision simplification, Probability-based outcomes, Task assignment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium(Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium(Annual) | $19.99 | per year |


### Budli

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budli-screen-time-pet/id6774086698)

This app helps you reduce screen time by gamifying app blocking. A virtual pet thrives when you stay off distracting apps, evolving as you reclaim your time. It offers gentle reminders and focus sessions, designed for distractible minds.

**Highlights:** Gamified app blocking with a virtual pet, Pet evolves based on time saved, Focus sessions for deep work, Gentle 'are you sure?' prompts, Personalized daily rituals, App blocking built on Apple Screen Time

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Budli Plus: App Blocker Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Budli Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Budli Plus: Screen Time Coach | $19.99 | per year |
| Budli Plus: Screen Time Coach | $29.99 | per year |
| Budli Plus: Focus Pet Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Budli Plus: Focus Pet Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Budli Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JustRandomIt free?

JustRandomIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Budli free?

Budli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, JustRandomIt or Budli?

JustRandomIt and Budli are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do JustRandomIt or Budli have ads?

Neither JustRandomIt nor Budli shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JustRandomIt or Budli?

JustRandomIt ships an update every 2 months, and Budli every 4 days. Most recently, JustRandomIt was updated on November 4, 2026 and Budli on October 31, 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.*