Comparison

SortWise vs RandList

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

Head to head
About

SortWise

Features
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SortWise – Your Offline Item Organizer No account. No cloud. Just your data, always private. Organize like a pro Create boxes inside boxes – unlimited nesting, drag & drop, multi‑select. Perfect for collections, tools, gadgets, or any physical/digital items. Describe items your way Build custom attributes: text, number, price (with currency), date (with reminders), yes/no, files (photos/videos/docs), and single/multi‑choice lists. Enable attributes per box. View & sort flexibly Switch between list and grid layouts. Sort by name, time, or any custom field. Group by attribute values. Never miss a thing Date attributes can trigger local reminders – one‑time or repeating. See all reminders in a calendar. Keep a visual diary Add photo‑rich diary entries for any item – log repairs, purchases, or memories. Browse all entries on a timeline. Find anything instantly Global full‑text search. Filter by box or attribute. Safe & recoverable History timeline tracks every change. Recycle bin with 30‑day auto‑clean. Backup & restore to ZIP – supports iCloud, Google Drive, or local files. Privacy first 4‑digit PIN lock + blur overlay when app goes to background. Prevents screenshots of sensitive data. Your style 24 Material 3 theme colors. Dynamic color palette generated from your choice. Free to try, Download SortWise and turn chaos into order – all offline, all yours. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RandList

A beautifully designed random list generator for iPhone, offering four distinct modes for generating numbers or custom lists. It features deep customization options for fonts, appearance, and interactions, with a history feature and privacy-focused design.

Highlights
  • Four generation modes (Simple, Include, Exclude, Specify)
  • Deep font and appearance customization
  • Smooth animations and haptic feedback
  • Organized generation history
  • Tap-to-copy results
  • Privacy-focused, no internet connection
Features
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Redesigned with Liquid Glass — RandList is a beautifully designed random list generator for iPhone, built for speed, simplicity, and customization. # Four Modes • Simple — Generate random numbers from any range. • Include — Guarantee selected values appear in every result. • Exclude — Remove unwanted values from the pool. • Specify — Randomize your own custom list of items, not just numbers. # Smooth and Responsive Beautiful animations, haptic feedback, and fluid interactions make every generation feel fast and satisfying. # Deeply Customizable • Choose from 30 built-in fonts, including SF Mono, Zapfino, Baskerville, and more. • Adjust font size across multiple presets. • Customize the app with your own accent color. • Toggle animations, haptics, and tap-to-copy independently. • Choose between light mode, dark mode, or follow system appearance. • Restore all settings with a single tap. # History That Stays Organized Every generation is automatically saved and grouped by day, mode, and input settings. Swipe to delete or tap to copy previous results instantly. # Tap to Copy Tap any generated result to copy it immediately with subtle visual feedback, or disable tap-to-copy to enable native text selection instead. # Localized in 9 Languages English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. # Privacy First RandList never connects to the internet. All data stays on your device. No ads. No analytics. No tracking.

Screenshots

SortWise3 screens
RandList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RandList at none against SortWise's 3. RandList also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. SortWise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. RandList asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SortWise ships an update every 3 weeks, RandList monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SortWise versus RandList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSortWiseRandList
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer洋 杨Xinyang He

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SortWise

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 month)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium (1 year)$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$29.99
None

RandList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SortWise free?
SortWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RandList free?
RandList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SortWise or RandList have ads?
SortWise shows ads; RandList does not.
Which is updated more often, SortWise or RandList?
SortWise ships an update every 3 weeks, and RandList monthly. Most recently, SortWise was updated on September 10, 2026 and RandList on September 30, 2026.

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