Comparison

OHIO811 vs Randomize List

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

Head to head
About

OHIO811

This app serves as a communication link for individuals planning to dig, relaying requests to utility companies. It provides information on safe digging practices, upcoming events, and legal requirements. Users can check line markings and submit excavation requests.

Highlights
  • Relay digging requests to utilities
  • Safe digging information
  • Upcoming events calendar
  • Legal and legislative updates
  • Positive Response for line markings
  • Submit single address locates (e-dig)
  • View nearby excavations (Near ticket)
Features
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Established in 1972, OHIO811 is a nonprofit organization that serves as a communication link between utility companies and individuals planning any digging activity. Though OHIO811 does not physically mark lines, we do relay digging and excavation requests to our member network of utilities and underground facility owners. This network includes, but not limited to cable television, natural gas, electrical, water, sewer, and telecommunications companies. Our continued commitment to advanced technologies has given our organization an advantage, recognized both statewide and nationally. We also devote a significant portion of our time and resources to promoting safe digging throughout the state, through presentations, special events, partnerships, and public education and outreach initiatives. Download the OHIO811 app, it has lots of helpful information to those new to the "Call Before You Dig" process as well as those familiar with the process. You can view upcoming events, how OHIO811 works, the law, legislative updates, contract locator lists, videos of the safe digging process, FAQ's, information on Damage Prevention Councils and the Public Outreach Team or what it takes to be a member of our service using Membership options. Use Positive Response to check on who has marked their lineS. e-dig can be used to enter single address locates. Users of i-dig can now enter tickets using our new HTML 5 i-dig. Near ticket will show you where excavations are taking place around your current location. Remember, Call (or click) before you dig! It's fast, it's free and it's the law!

About

Randomize List

This tool helps you quickly randomize any list of items or names. It's perfect for deciding on draft orders, assigning tasks, or picking who pays the bill. Easily add, edit, and delete entries, and track how many times you've randomized.

Highlights
  • Add names multiple times
  • Swipe to delete entries
  • Tap to edit list items
  • Randomize counter
  • Disable editing during randomization
Features
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Randomize List is a simple and easy to use list randomizer. Just add a few names or items and just tap Randomize. You can randomize the list as many times as you want with a randomize counter to tell you how many times the list has been randomized. Randomize List can be useful in cases such as determining a fantasy sports draft order or top person gets to pay the dinner bill. Key Features: • Add names multiple times • Swipe to delete • Tap to edit list • Display number of the times the list has been randomized • Disable edit and delete names while list is being randomized

Screenshots

OHIO8114 screens
Randomize List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Randomize List at none against OHIO811's shown. Randomize List also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). OHIO811's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Randomize List holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of OHIO811's written reviews are positive against 57% of Randomize List's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OHIO811 ships an update every 9 months, Randomize List every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OHIO811 versus Randomize List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOHIO811Randomize List
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (10 ratings)3.9 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1022 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOhio Utilities Protection ServiceMichael Joe

Customer experience

OHIO811

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Randomize List

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

OHIO811

No in-app purchases

None

Randomize List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OHIO811 free?
OHIO811 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Randomize List free?
Randomize List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OHIO811 or Randomize List?
Randomize List is rated higher. OHIO811 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Randomize List averages 3.9 from 22 ratings.
Do OHIO811 or Randomize List have ads?
OHIO811 shows ads; Randomize List does not.
Which is updated more often, OHIO811 or Randomize List?
OHIO811 ships an update every 9 months, and Randomize List every 4 months. Most recently, OHIO811 was updated on October 4, 2026 and Randomize List on October 2, 2026.

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