# Card Picker vs Pickster

The clearest difference is rating: Card Picker at 4.3 against Pickster's 3.3. Card Picker also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (60% vs 44%). Pickster's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (64 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Picker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pickster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Card Picker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pickster has 64 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Card Picker's written reviews are positive against 44% of Pickster's.

Card Picker ships an update every 6 months, Pickster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Picker | Pickster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-picker/id1022287811/reviews)** | [3.3 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickster/id1055947478/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **64** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 43.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thi Vo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020296413) | [Tom Soderling](https://appshunter.io/developer/955364124) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Picker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-picker/id1022287811)

Easily select a random playing card from a standard 52-card deck. Ideal for making decisions, assigning tasks, or facilitating card-based games. Customize the card back and deck background for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Random card selection, View opened cards, Customizable card back, Deck background options, Sound on/off toggle

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### Pickster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickster/id1055947478)

This app simplifies random name selection, mimicking a "draw from a hat" experience digitally. It offers customizable drawing modes, easy list management, and a new winner page for sharing results with fanfare. Supports multiple lists via a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Random name selection, Customizable drawing modes, Screenshot-friendly winner page, Multiple list creation (in-app purchase), Paste text to create lists, Quick Add Widget, Auto-alphabetize or custom ordering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multi-List Feature | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Picker free?

Card Picker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pickster free?

Pickster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Card Picker or Pickster?

Card Picker is rated higher. Card Picker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Pickster averages 3.3 from 64 ratings.

### Do Card Picker or Pickster have ads?

Neither Card Picker nor Pickster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Card Picker or Pickster?

Card Picker ships an update every 6 months, and Pickster every 2 months. Most recently, Card Picker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pickster on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*