# Out of the Hat — user reviews > 59 indexed App Store user reviews of Out of the Hat by Cidrosoft, rated 3.20/5 from 40 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/out-of-the-hat/id528969682/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/out-of-the-hat/id528969682.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 15 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 13 ## Newest reviews (13 of 59) ### 4/5 — Fun game of chance *2023-11-14, version 1.3.1* Using this app is easier than cutting pre-prepared strips of paper to pull out of a hat. It works pretty well. However, I wish the the hint screen would’t pop up so frequently. It would also be useful if one could add the same name multiple times without having to retype it. ### 4/5 — Perfect But One Problem *2021-12-19, version 1.3.1* It is a very good app. Very useful for choosing names, but if I type something really long it gets cut out. Can you fix that please? ### 4/5 — Adequate *2019-03-27, version 1.3.1* Navigating menu is clumsy but I am old. ### 3/5 — Needs improvements *2019-01-27, version 1.3.1* The app is okay. It needs some improvements. You should be able to type the name once and go back in and add the same name multiple times without having to retype the name. Also, it need to give a total of each name as well as a total of all the names. ### 4/5 — Great for classroom *2017-04-29, version 1.3.0* I use this with my students to see who's next for various activities. Works great. ### 4/5 — Awesome randomizer *2016-09-02, version 1.3.0* I use this app to decide which of my 200+ books I should read next. I have had no problems with having too many options in the hat. My only complaint is that I wish the character limit was larger for the individual selections. Some book titles are longer than I have space for. ### 3/5 — Not Bad *2016-02-16, version 1.3.0* This app has met my needs. But I do wish it offered more. If you're looking for s simple app that allows you to pick names randomly, this will do that. ### 2/5 — Not really worth the money. *2015-11-23, version 1.2.5* The app is okay, but how do you add names/numbers/etc. to the groups??? ### 4/5 — Pretty good! *2015-10-13, version 1.2.5* Useful App, however I feel it could have more functions/options ### 1/5 — Confusing and pointless *2015-06-29, version 1.2.5* This app stinks. Too complicated for just a random draw. ### 3/5 — Out of the Hat (OOTH) *2015-04-26, version 1.2.5* Nice and simple use; just what I was looking for! Would love to give it 4 stars but, although I find it nicely designed and elegant, the font is too small & delicate. Would be nice if I had the option to increase font size and/or make bold text. Or perhaps just make the text bigger/bolder in the next version - easier on the eyes and easier to see! ### 1/5 — Works inconsistently *2015-04-25, version 1.2.5* Has bugs- says hat is empty in the middle of a drawing - have to keep resetting the hat - very annoying ### 1/5 — Doesn't work - crashes *2015-03-06, version 1.2.4* Wasted money. Only let me add 20 names, then it crashes. Can't start a new group either, crashes. Save your buck! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — A waste of money and time🤦🏽‍♀️ *2020-11-25, version 1.3.1* Worthless it does nothing. It need to come with better instructions. ### 1/5 — Load of crap! *2019-06-20, version 1.3.1* Useless app. Don’t buy it. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2017-05-04, version 1.3.0* Very limited amount of letters can't even spell a full name ### 1/5 — Terrible *2017-03-27, version 1.3.0* Not enough instructions to figure out how it works. Very disappointing. ### 1/5 — Not great *2016-12-12, version 1.3.0* Hint keeps showing while using app. Pretty rubbish 😕 ### 1/5 — Does nothing *2016-09-11, version 1.3.0* This App is worthless. It allows me to create a group name and that is it. Doesn't allow me to add a group into a hat? What next?? Nothing! Waist of money! ### 1/5 — Wow.. HORRIBLE *2016-01-20, version 1.3.0* I purchased this app for .99 and it does nothing but let you input names.. Worst dollar ever spent and I've bought tampons out of a gas station bathroom dispenser.. ### 1/5 — Out of hat *2016-01-01, version 1.2.5* Load of crap! Don't waste your life! ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2015-11-28, version 1.2.5* Don't waste your money. Should be pulled from the App Store. ### 1/5 — If I could give it a zero I would *2015-10-11, version 1.2.5* Charges you 79p then will not download. Have tried on several occasions to download it and picked another app which is free but uses more space which downloads fine. Steer clear of this one. Plus if the developers read this, I want my 79p back ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Perfect! *2022-11-15, version 1.3.1* This app is exactly what I needed. I had to prepare a draw of 10 people on my 80 member team, virtually. I didn’t want anyone thinking it wasn’t all above board, especially if I was one of the people selected. Once I understood the very simple way to use the app, it was all systems go. ### 5/5 — No hints *2019-02-05, version 1.3.1* This game is awesome but when I try to type it gives me hints and I am like "PLEASE STOP GIVING HINTS!" ### 5/5 — Ooth *2018-11-25, version 1.3.1* This app has a easy interface which makes it easy to use. I've used this app to draw names for Christmas gift giving and for the dinner dish selection. I would love to see future updates where you can customize the hat, have more fonts as well as ink colors in order to coordinate with your theme or the season in which you are using it for. ### 5/5 — Kendra from KY. *2017-09-13, version 1.3.0* Works great for me to use in my business when I have drawings for prizes. I appreciate the simplicity! ### 5/5 — Variety of Uses *2016-03-26, version 1.3.0* This has come in handy for a multitude of purposes. Not just for work, but very helpful for various game hobbies. If you have a need for even occasional drawings or randomization of content, pick this app up! ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2016-03-21, version 1.3.0* I use this app for monthly contests on our FB page & it works great! It's great for random draws for family Christmas gifts too! ### 5/5 — Perfect! *2015-10-10, version 1.2.5* Does what it's supposed to do. Easy to create groups. I use it for monthly drawings. Great! ### 5/5 — Fantastic app! *2015-02-19, version 1.2.4* Very useful App for my table tennis club tournament draw! Will recommend to everyone! ### 5/5 — Does what it says *2014-07-20, version 1.2.3* Random names, numbers, colours whatever you want. Great for deciding who's round it is;-) ### 5/5 — Yes! *2014-07-10, version 1.2.3* Simple solution to a handful of problems. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*