Random Number & Text Generator vs Codes Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Random Number & Text Generator
Generate random strings of characters with customizable length and allowed characters. Useful for creating unique codes, simulating dice rolls, or even mimicking DNA sequences. The output can be easily copied or read aloud.
- Customizable character sets
- Adjustable output length
- Copy to clipboard
- Text-to-speech output
- Mimic DNA, dice, or coin flips
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Random creates a string of characters (of your choice) of a particular length. How to use this app: 1. Decide which characters you would like and enter them into the Allowed Characters field. Separate characters with a symbol of your choosing in the "Separating Character" Field. 2. Decide how long you want the output to be. 3. Click Generate! You can copy the output and paste it into another application if you like. You can even have your phone read it to you (using the speak feature). A couple of interesting ideas: - You could mimic a set of DNA nucleotide bases (a genome). Type in "A,T,C,G" as the allowed characters and set a high length (100). - You can create a dice by setting the allowed characters as "1,2,3,4,5,6" and setting the length to 1. - Imitate a flipping coin by setting allowed characters to "heads,tails" and the length to 1. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to email me: support@loicverrall.co.uk.
Codes Authenticator
This app provides a secure and private way to manage two-factor authentication for your online accounts. Easily add accounts via QR code or manual entry, and access codes quickly through widgets or Siri shortcuts. Customize the appearance to suit your preferences.
- Two-factor authentication
- QR code scanning
- Manual account entry
- Today Widget access
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Customizable themes and colors
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Codes is a simple, free and native two-factor authentication app. It keeps your online accounts secure, by adding additional authentication factor for supported websites. Use it with Dropbox, GitHub, Twitter, Google and many more. Features: • Simple setup: add accounts by scanning QR code or manual entry. Set custom nicknames for Accounts • Secure: your data stays on your devices, encrypted and secure in iOS Keychain. No analytics or third-party code ensures security and privacy. • Today Widget: optionally show selected accounts in Today Widget for quick access. • Siri Shortcuts: use Codes in automated workflows or with voice. • Customizable: Choose how to see the code - groups of two or three digits. Pick accent color and light or dark theme. Review our FAQ at https://codes.ameba.co/faq/ Contact us at info@ameba.co
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Random Number & Text Generator at none against Codes Authenticator's 3. Random Number & Text Generator also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). Codes Authenticator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Codes Authenticator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Random Number & Text Generator asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Random Number & Text Generator against 4.2 for Codes Authenticator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Random Number & Text Generator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Codes Authenticator's.
Random Number & Text Generator ships an update every 4 months, Codes Authenticator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Random Number & Text Generator | Codes Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | 4.2 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loic Verrall | Ameba Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
Random Number & Text Generator
Codes Authenticator
In-app purchases
Random Number & Text Generator
No in-app purchases
Codes Authenticator
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
