Popsicle Sticks: Teacher Picks

Popsicle Sticks: Teacher Picks

Random Name Picker

1.3K ratings
73 reviews
Free
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Released
September 3, 2016
Updated
November 10, 2026

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About

This app offers a digital solution for educators to randomly select students, form groups, and manage classroom activities. It includes tools for grading, mental math games, and tournament creation, aiming to enhance engagement and streamline administrative tasks.

βœ“Random student selection
βœ“Student grouping and swapping
βœ“Random list generation
βœ“Grade calculation
βœ“Mental math games
βœ“Tournament builder
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What users say about Popsicle Sticks

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What's New in Popsicle Sticks

6.5.0

November 10, 2026

Improvements to random groupings. You can now create "Better Not Together" pairings, to preclude paired students from being put into the same random group.

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$1.99

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User reviews

Great for groups and saving

My colleague and I use this for our elementary PE classes and love being able to plan ahead and save groups and have a record of what date we did an activity. We really wish there was a way to separate students based on comparability or incompatibility. Sometimes we like to keep certain kids apart and that is hard to do in this app other than the swap option.
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My go to

I’ve used this app for years and love its ease of use and versatility

Saves time

This is a great way to call random names and assign visibly random groups! I use it for multiple classes, and even selecting next class awards. I wish there was a way to delete names or class lists though.

Love

I seriously love this app. It helps with picking students to call on, grouping and so much more! I never review apps, but I’ve had this one for a few years now and wanted people to know this one was worth every penny!

Good but

I like the app I like all the stuff but of course every app now have to have a premium or something to buy with and and you have to upgrade it to premium to get more than random groupings and to make more than one classes it’s really weird and I do not like it. That’s why I’m giving it two stars

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Crashes when picking a student

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Import glitches

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Deleting students/classes not intuitive

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Asks for reviews too often

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Requested Features

7 requests

Ability to edit voice/pronunciation of names

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Ability to mark students absent so they're not randomly selected

Feature

Ability to rotate iPad to landscape mode

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Support for Slide Over and/or Side-by-Side apps

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Ability to remove students on a tournament-by-tournament basis

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Ability to mix groups by gender

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Ability to set custom group colors

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FAQ

What is Popsicle Sticks: Teacher Picks used for?

Popsicle Sticks: Teacher Picks is a digital tool for educators to randomly select students, create random groups, calculate grades, and build classroom tournaments. It aims to replace physical methods like drawing popsicle sticks and enhance student engagement.

How does the random selection feature work in Popsicle Sticks?

The app allows for random student selection one at a time, with a 'Random Bar' slider to control the randomness from 'uncalled students only' to 'completely random'. It also offers an option for Siri to announce selected student names, with a mute button for text-only selections.

Can I create student groups with Popsicle Sticks?

Yes, you can easily put students into random groups with just a few taps. The app allows you to tweak groups by swapping students, view 'jigsaw' versions, and create 'round-robin pairings' for multi-day activities. Groupings can also be exported.

Does Popsicle Sticks have a grade calculator?

Yes, the app includes a Grade Calculator to quickly determine final grades for assignments. It can calculate percentages and letter grades for traditional systems or point averages for rubric-based systems, with options for halves, thirds, and extra credit.

What educational games are included in Popsicle Sticks?

Popsicle Sticks features 'Mentl' for mental math skills, where students build equations to match numbers on a Bingo board. It also has 'Digital Dabble', where students use random digits to create an equation equaling a target number, and 'Rad Roll Call' for interactive attendance.

How often is Popsicle Sticks updated?

The latest version of Popsicle Sticks: Teacher Picks is 6.5.0, which was last updated on November 10, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting the app is actively maintained.

What devices does Popsicle Sticks support?

Popsicle Sticks: Teacher Picks is available on a range of Apple devices, including watch, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. This broad compatibility allows educators to use it across various classroom setups.

What is the user sentiment for Popsicle Sticks?

Overall user sentiment for Popsicle Sticks is positive, with users praising its randomized grouping tool, usefulness, and ability to create student engagement. However, some users have noted issues with crashes, import glitches, and non-intuitive student deletion.