# Random Hat

> Random selection tool for giveaways, team picking, and decision making. (iPhone/iPad app by Helmut Anton Wintergerst.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-hat/id1153391182 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Helmut Anton Wintergerst](https://appshunter.io/developer/502296520)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.50/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-09-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-hat/id1153391182/reviews.md

## What is Random Hat?

This is the story of a clever little Hat,
That lives inside of your every chat.

From Secret Santa to selecting a team for sports,
Hat is the master of random and chooser of sorts.

Just put things in hat and take just one random thing out,
And all will have the best chosen thing without doubt.

## Key features

- Random item selection
- List management
- Giveaway helper
- Team selector
- Decision maker

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-hat/id1153391182/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not anonymous? What’s the point?

*2023-12-01*

Wanted to use this app in a group chat to make a secret Santa gift exchange for me and some
friends who plan to get together in person around Christmas. However, to draw names it completely defeats to purpose of secret Santa if there is no way to make the name drawn anonymous. 

I would suggest not posting the removed item from the hat after you make a save. Additionally, it would be nice to not be able to draw your own name somehow. Or if that happens, make it clear on how you could draw again. 

Giving it 1 star because it tricky to remove, and isn’t anonymous. I am not sure how you would ever use this app if it tells everyone in your group chat who got what.

### 5/5 — Mals review

*2020-12-01, version 1.0*

How do I remove this thing??? Also it’s not random and did not help me at all.  But when it said “the hat is happy, the hat is full” It made me and my friends smile!!!! So uh 10/10 I guess!!!!!!!!

### 2/5 — No way to uninstall

*2020-12-01, version 1.0*

The App it’s self is terrible therefore I decided to uninstall it but it won’t let me

### 1/5 — Can’t remove, not anonymous

*2019-11-25, version 1.0*

Tells everyone who drew what, not worth it

### 1/5 — How do you find and remove?

*2019-04-16, version 1.0*

This hat makes no sense. How do I delete?

### 1/5 — No uninstall

*2018-07-04, version 1.0*

Not possible to remove once you download

### 2/5 — i dont know

*2016-11-19, version 1.0*

how do i get the app to work?

## Frequently asked questions about Random Hat

### What is Random Hat used for?

Random Hat is used to make random selections from a list of items. It can help with tasks like choosing winners for giveaways, selecting team members for sports, or picking Secret Santa recipients.

### How does Random Hat work?

You input items into the hat, and then the app randomly selects and presents one item from the list.

### Is Random Hat free to use?

Yes, Random Hat is available for free.

### What devices does Random Hat support?

Random Hat is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### What is the age rating for Random Hat?

Random Hat has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is Random Hat updated?

Random Hat was last updated on September 17, 2016, with version 1.0.

### What do users think of Random Hat?

Random Hat has an average rating of 1.5 stars from 12 ratings, indicating a generally negative user sentiment.

### Does Random Hat have ads?

The provided data does not specify if Random Hat contains advertisements.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2016-09-17

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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## More apps by Helmut Anton Wintergerst

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All apps by Helmut Anton Wintergerst: https://appshunter.io/developer/502296520

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