Comparison

Randomizer vs Roto

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Randomizer

Features
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RANDOMIZER - Your Playful Random Number Generator with Slot Machine Style! Whether for quick decisions, games, or just for fun – Randomizer makes it easy and entertaining. KEY FEATURES: • Slot machine look with realistic sounds and smooth animations • Custom min/max values freely selectable (0-999) • One-tap switching between practical presets: Dice, Coin Flip, Percent, D20, Lottery • No account or registration required • Works completely offline PERFECT PRESETS WITH UP TO 3 AT ONCE: • Dice (1-6) - Classic 6-sided die for board games • D20 (1-20) - Perfect for tabletop RPGs and board games • D4 (1-4) - Tetrahedron die for special games • D8 (1-8) - Octahedron die for advanced game mechanics • D10 (1-10) - Decimal die for percentage calculations • D12 (1-12) - Dodecahedron die for complex games • Coin Flip (1-2) - Digital heads or tails • Lottery (1-49) - Random lottery numbers • Percent (0-100) - Probability calculations USER EXPERIENCE: • Beautiful slot machine animation with particle effects • Realistic dice and coin representations • Roll up to 3 dice at once! • Haptic feedback and sound effects • Dark and light mode support • Smooth, responsive interface IDEAL FOR: • Board games and card games • Making decisions • Tabletop RPGs (D&D, Pathfinder, etc.) • Random selections • Educational purposes • Entertainment and fun Randomizer is your go-to app whenever you need a random number - from simple yes/no decisions to complex number ranges! DISCLAIMER: Random numbers are generated by algorithms (pseudorandom numbers). This app is not suitable for true randomness or cryptographic purposes. The developer assumes no liability for damages arising from the use of this app. For entertainment purposes only. App Store Screenshots based on template: https://www.figma.com/community/file/891325178364097650/template-for-app-store-screenshots, Licensed under CC BY 4.0

About

Roto

Features
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Pick a giveaway winner live — or spin a wheel to decide anything. Roto is a beautifully designed random picker, decision wheel, and giveaway draw for iPhone and iPad. Fast, private, ad-free, and completely offline. GIVEAWAY MODE Paste your entries — names, emails, or comment handles — one per line, then run a live slot-machine draw your followers can watch. - Draw one or multiple winners - Select backup winners - Fair by design: the winner is chosen randomly before the reel spins - Share a clean winner card directly to Stories and Reels - Keep every entry private and stored only on your device DECISION WHEEL Create a custom wheel, add your options, and let Roto decide. - Swipe between your wheels right on the home screen — one card each - Tap + at the end to build a new wheel in seconds - Add, rename, reorder, and recolour options - Enjoy satisfying spins with confetti, sound, and haptics - Use sliced mode to alternate two options around the wheel ROTO PRO — ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION - Unlimited wheels and giveaway entries - Multiple winners and backup winners - Custom segment colours - Clean, unbranded winner cards - OLED theme PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. Your wheels and giveaway entries remain on your device and are never uploaded. Purchases are handled securely by Apple. Made natively with SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad. Requires iOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

Randomizer4 screens
Roto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Roto at none against Randomizer's shown. Randomizer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Randomizer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Roto sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Randomizer ships an update every 4 days, Roto every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Randomizer versus Roto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandomizerRoto
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOliver HaarmannCODELINER OU

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Randomizer

One-time4
  • Neon Green Theme$0.99
  • Neon Blue Theme$0.99
  • Neon White (Frost) Theme$0.99
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  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Roto

One-time1
  • Roto Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Randomizer free?
Randomizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roto free?
Roto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Randomizer or Roto have ads?
Randomizer shows ads; Roto does not.
Which is updated more often, Randomizer or Roto?
Randomizer ships an update every 4 days, and Roto every 2 weeks. Most recently, Randomizer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Roto on October 11, 2026.

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