Comparison

Rando vs Viewloop

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

Head to head
About

Rando

Rediscover forgotten memories from your photo library with a single tap. This app acts like a slot machine for your photos and videos, offering instant joy and nostalgic moments. It works with your device's photo library, Files app, and supports Live Photos and videos.

Highlights
  • Instant random photo display
  • Supports photos, videos, and Live Photos
  • Integrates with Photos Library and Files app
  • Adjustable slideshow timing
  • Full-screen, distraction-free viewing
  • 100% private, no cloud uploads
Features
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Your Photos library is full of forgotten gems. Rando brings them back - randomly. TAP FOR INSTANT JOY One tap = a random photo from your collection. It's like a slot machine for memories. Swipe for more, or let the slideshow run. Rediscover that vacation from 2015, your kid's first steps, that sunset you completely forgot about. PHOTO SLOT MACHINE (iPhone) Quick, fun, and surprisingly addictive. Tap the button for a fresh photo. Great for: - Morning coffee nostalgia - "Remember when?" conversations - Finding photos to share on social media WORKS WITH YOUR PHOTOS - AND YOUR VIDEOS - Photos Library - all your albums and memories - Files app - folders from iCloud Drive, On My iPhone, Dropbox, and more - Videos play right in the rotation, with a scrub bar to seek - Live Photos play their motion preview - Mix multiple sources together SLIDESHOW FEATURES - Shuffle or sequential playback - Adjustable timing (3 to 30 seconds) - Transitions: Cross-fade, Ken Burns, Slide, Zoom, Flip, or Random - pick one in Settings or right inside the slideshow - Transition speed: Slow, Normal, or Fast - Image Filters (Pro): Black & White, Sepia, or Vintage, applied live and never saved to your photos - Videos play to their natural end before advancing - Pinch to zoom in on any photo, double-tap to reset - Auto-resume when you return to the app - Full-screen, distraction-free viewing SLIDESHOWS ON YOUR TV Open Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring, pick your Apple TV, then start any slideshow. Rando takes over the TV with a full-screen show (no letterboxing, tall photos get a soft blurred backdrop) and your iPhone or iPad becomes the remote: play, pause, skip, change the timing, shuffle. Works over AirPlay mirroring and with an HDMI adapter. Your phone stays awake while the show runs. Videos stay on your device for now: TV Mode shows photos and Live Photo stills, and skips videos until the show ends. MEMORIES ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Add the Rando Memory widget and a forgotten photo greets you every morning - on your Home Screen, on your iPad Lock Screen, or in StandBy while your iPhone charges on its side. Small, medium, and large sizes. Tap the widget to open that photo in Rando. Choose the album, show or hide the caption, and add as many widgets as you like, each with its own album. 100% PRIVATE Your photos never leave your device. No cloud uploads, no accounts, no AI scanning. We literally cannot see your photos - that's the point. ALSO ON MAC Love Rando on your iPhone or iPad? The Mac companion app takes it further - multi-monitor slideshows, drill into any folder, sort and cull your photo archive. Search "Rando" on the Mac App Store. -------- The everyday slideshow is free and unlimited, Cross-fade included. Rando Mobile adds the extras for iPhone and iPad: - Premium transitions: Ken Burns, Slide, Zoom, Flip, and Random - Image Filters: Black & White, Sepia, and Vintage - TV Mode: full-screen slideshows on your Apple TV or any external display - Memory Widgets: a new photo up to every hour, your choice of album, and Shuffle on demand Try any Pro feature free for 10 minutes a day. Already have a Mac? Rando Pro unlocks the same iPhone and iPad extras plus the full Mac app: multi-monitor slideshows, Collage walls, and your whole archive, external and network drives included. Rando Mobile from $1.99/month, $14.99/year, or $29.99 lifetime for iPhone and iPad. Rando Pro adds the Mac app: $4.99/month, $49.99/year, or $109 lifetime. Try 1 week FREE! Cancel anytime from your App Store account. Privacy Policy: https://www.randopicker.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Viewloop

Effortlessly create and view dynamic slideshows from your photos and videos. Playback starts instantly without importing or organizing, supporting various media types and offering customizable speeds and sorting options.

Highlights
  • Instant slideshow playback
  • Mix photos and videos seamlessly
  • Customizable media speed controls
  • Multiple slideshow management
  • Smart sorting and shuffling
  • Zoom, pan, and 1:1 view
  • Cinematic fullscreen with auto-hiding controls
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Turn your photos and videos into a beautiful, hands-free slideshow on iPhone and iPad. Viewloop is a lightweight slideshow viewer that plays your images and videos together โ€” no importing, no organizing, no project files. Pick from your Photos library or browse Files and playback starts instantly. KEY FEATURES Instant Slideshows Pick from your Photos library or browse Files and playback starts immediately. Supports JPG, PNG, HEIC, GIF, TIFF, MP4, MOV, and more. Mix Photos and Videos Images and videos play seamlessly in a single slideshow. Each media type gets its own speed controls โ€” set image timing from 2 to 20 seconds and video playback from 0.25x to 2x. Multiple Slideshows Keep several slideshows and switch between them from the session list. Each slideshow keeps its own playback, sorting, and speed settings. Smart Sorting Sort by name, date, file size, or shuffle randomly โ€” all without losing your place. Zoom and Pan Pinch to zoom up to 10x, drag to pan, or double-tap for pixel-perfect 1:1 view. Double-tap and drag for precise zoom control. Playback auto-pauses so you can study details. Cinematic Fullscreen Auto-hiding controls with smooth crossfade transitions. Edge-to-edge display puts your media front and center. Keyboard and External Display Full keyboard support when connected โ€” space to play/pause, arrows to navigate, +/- to zoom. Works beautifully on external displays. Privacy Focused Everything runs locally on your device. No uploads, no accounts, no tracking. Also available on Mac and Apple Vision Pro.

Screenshots

Rando4 screens
Viewloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rando at Free against Viewloop's $4.99. Rando also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%). Viewloop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Rando is free to download; Viewloop costs $4.99 up front. Rando sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Viewloop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rando ships an update every 6 days, Viewloop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Rando versus Viewloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandoViewloop
PriceFree โ€” better$4.99
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews โ€” better50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree โ€” betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInterapp Development, Inc.1640 LLC

Customer experience

Rando

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Viewloop

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rando

Subscriptions2
  • Rando Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Rando Pro Annual Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$109.00
None

Viewloop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rando free?
Rando is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Viewloop free?
Viewloop costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rando or Viewloop have ads?
Neither Rando nor Viewloop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rando or Viewloop?
Rando ships an update every 6 days, and Viewloop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rando was updated on September 24, 2026 and Viewloop on October 5, 2026.

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