Magic Sorting Hat vs Random
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
This app provides a versatile tool for generating random selections, from shuffling names for giveaways to picking dice rolls for games. It offers multiple random features to assist with various tasks, ensuring unbiased outcomes.
- Random name generator
- Coin flipper
- Dice roller
- List randomizer
- Decision wheels
- Card shuffler
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Are you looking for a random shuffler, color picker, name generator, or password maker app? You can also flip a coin or roll a dice for your favorite board games. Random is a simple and versatile tool for making decisions and generating random results. Whether you want to shuffle names for a giveaway or pick a random item from a list, this app provides reliable and easy-to-use features. Versatile Multipurpose Random Generator A complete randomization app designed to help with everyday decisions. Use decision wheels, list randomizers, team selectors, coin flips, card shuffling, and more. Multiple Random Options Reduce bias and ensure fairness with consistent random results. Use the spinner wheel and other tools to make unbiased selections. This app uses a pseudorandom generator to provide consistent and fair outcomes. Download Random and start using it today! SIGN UP FOR PREMIUM NOW! WHAT YOU GET WITH PREMIUM - Access to all premium generators - Remove all ads - Themes * 1-week Subscription (4.99 USD) * 1-year Subscription (24.99 USD) For other currencies, the price corresponds to the same price tier on the App Store Pricing Matrix. * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal depends on your Subscription Plan. Our standard Subscription Plans are: Terms and Conditions: https://appworldnew2.wordpress.com/terms-and-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Random at 4.5 against Magic Sorting Hat's 2.7. Random also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 23). Magic Sorting Hat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Magic Sorting Hat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Random sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Random holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random has 2.8K 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 56% of Random's.
Magic Sorting Hat ships an update every 5 months, Random every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Sorting Hat | Random |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (23 ratings) | 4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 55.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gagandip Singh | Karawita Arachchige Dilanthika Eshani Kumari Karawita |
Customer experience
Magic Sorting Hat
Random
Bugs and requests
Magic Sorting Hat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Random
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not opening after recent update
- Keyboard blocks 'Done' button in list creation
- Inconsistent behavior in saving and restoring purchases
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to name and edit lists
- Improve randomization algorithm
- Introduce dark mode option
- Provide more free game modes
In-app purchases
Magic Sorting Hat
- Magic Hat Unlimited$0.99
Random
- Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly Plan No Trial$4.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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- Premium Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium Subscription$24.991 Year
- Premium Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Premium Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- REMOVE ADS$0.99
- 300 COINS$0.99
- 700 COINS$1.99
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- 1900 COINS$4.99
- Premium$9.99
- 8200 COINS$19.99
Questions
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