Magic Sorting Hat vs Random Number Generator. RNG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Sorting Hat
This app randomly selects an item from a user-provided list. It's designed to help with decision-making for everyday choices like meals, movies, or chores.
- Add items to a list
- Random item selection
- Decision-making aid
- Choose meals
- Select movies
- Assign chores
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Add some items to the hat and and ask the hat to choose you one at random! Great for helping you decide on things like what to eat, what movie to watch, or who in the family has to take the garbage out! The magic sorting hat never disappoints.
Random Number Generator. RNG
This app provides a versatile tool for generating random numbers, letters, and making decisions. It offers various randomization features like dice rolling, coin flipping, and custom list selection. Users can also utilize widgets and Apple Watch integration for quick access to random outcomes.
- Number generator (0-999999999)
- Letter generator
- Dice roller
- Custom list item generator
- Coin flipper
- Rock-Paper-Scissors
- Widgets and Apple Watch support
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Random is a simple, powerful random generator for everyday decisions, games, raffles, classrooms, testing, and quick picks. Need a number? Rolling dice? Choosing from a list? Flipping a coin? Let Random decide. Generators: • Number generator • Letter generator • Dice roller • List picker • Yes or No • Coin flipper • Card generator • Rock Paper Scissors • Random map point • Color generator • Date & time generator Presets Save your favorite generator settings as presets and reuse them anytime. Presets work across the app, widgets, Shortcuts, and Apple Watch, so your most-used randomizers are always close. Widgets Add Random widgets to your Home Screen and generate results without opening the app. Use standard widgets for quick generators or preset widgets for your saved setups. Shortcuts Run supported generators and saved presets from Apple Shortcuts for faster workflows and automation. Apple Watch Use Random on Apple Watch to generate numbers, dice, coins, cards, lists, and more from your wrist. History View recent results in one shared Recent screen. Filter by generator and manage history when you want a clean start. Fast Controls Generate new results by tapping the randomize button, pressing the Spacebar on an external keyboard, or shaking your device. Touch and hold results to copy, clear, or manage them with context menus. Random Premium Upgrade to Random Premium to unlock more powerful features: • Save and run custom presets • Import lists from files or paste from the clipboard • Sync your data across devices • Customize app tints and icons • Support indie development Subscription Information Random Premium may be available as weekly, monthly, annual, or lifetime access depending on available offers. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Prices and available plans are shown in the app before purchase. Terms & Conditions: https://yahenskyi.dev/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://yahenskyi.dev/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Random Number Generator. RNG at 4.6 against Magic Sorting Hat's 2.7. Random Number Generator. RNG also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 23). Magic Sorting Hat's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). 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. Magic Sorting Hat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Random Number Generator. RNG sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Random Number Generator. RNG holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Number Generator. RNG has 3.3K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Magic Sorting Hat's written reviews are positive against 60% of Random Number Generator. RNG's.
Magic Sorting Hat ships an update every 5 months, Random Number Generator. RNG every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Sorting Hat | Random Number Generator. RNG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (23 ratings) | 4.6 (3.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 60.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 3.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gagandip Singh | Volodymyr Yahenskyi |
Customer experience
Magic Sorting Hat
Random Number Generator. RNG
In-app purchases
Magic Sorting Hat
- Magic Hat Unlimited$0.99
Random Number Generator. RNG
- Monthly plan3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Monthly plan$2.991 Month
- Monthly plan$4.991 Month
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- Weekly plan$4.997 Days
- Annual plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Yearly plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Annual plan$29.991 Year
- Remove ads$4.99
- Lifetime. One-time purchase$35.99
- Lifetime plan$59.99
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