Comparison

Pickster vs Random

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pickster

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
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Pickster is a simple little app to help you pick names randomly from a collection - just like drawing names out of a hat, but with less paper... and hats. New in version 2.5: • New screen-shot friendly winner page! Now you can show everyone the result of the drawing with some fanfare, and without displaying everyone else's name in the list. Switch it on per list in the Settings page Other Features: • Easily increment the number of entries for each name just by tapping on it • Chose how many unique names are picked • Auto-alphabetize the names list, or do your own custom ordering • Handy swipe actions to copy a list, and clear or delete an entry • Choose from two drawing modes: • Natural Drawing Mode (default). When a name is picked, remove one of its entries from the hat • Original Drawing Mode. When a name is picked, its number of entries stays the same • Multiple Lists - Enable this feature through a one time in-app purchase and you'll be able to create as many lists as you want • Paste in text as a new list! Copy names to your phone's clipboard with commas, tabs, or newline characters separating each name. Tap the Add button, name the list, and tap the Paste button to import all the copied names into the list. Each name will receive 1 entry. • Make copies of existing lists just by swiping to the left and tapping the Copy button • Quick Add Widget makes entering names fast and easy. It automatically checks for duplicate names in the list as you type • iPad support • Still ad-free as always! Need more help? Visit our How To guides at https://picksterapp.weebly.com/help.html

About

Random

This app provides a versatile tool for generating random selections, from shuffling names for giveaways to picking dice rolls for games. It offers multiple random features to assist with various tasks, ensuring unbiased outcomes.

Highlights
  • Random name generator
  • Coin flipper
  • Dice roller
  • List randomizer
  • Decision wheels
  • Card shuffler
Features
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Can’t decide what to eat, who goes first, or which name to pick? Let Random choose. Explore 30+ generators for everyday decisions, games, creative ideas, and more. From a quick coin flip to a wheel filled with your own choices, there’s a tool for whatever you’re deciding. TURN YOUR OPTIONS INTO AN ANSWER Add names, meals, activities, or ideas to a list and pick a random result. Spin Lucky Wheel, build a custom Super Wheel, or make your choices visual with Photo Wheel. Save your lists to use them again whenever you need them. MAKE GAME NIGHT EASY Keep dice ready in your pocket, flip a coin to settle who starts, or divide players into random teams without picking favorites. Bring everyone into the conversation with Questions, Would You Rather, and Truth or Dare. GENERATE SOMETHING NEW Choose a range for random numbers and decimals, discover a color, find a word, generate a name, or create a password. Whether you need a result for a task or a starting point for an idea, Random gives you plenty of possibilities. DO MORE IN ONE TAP Use Simultaneous to run multiple generators together. Combine the tools you need and generate their results at once. KEEP YOUR FAVORITES CLOSE Put your most used generators on your home screen for quick access. Reuse saved lists, revisit results in supported generators, and explore statistics to see how your results add up. EXPLORE MORE WITH PREMIUM Premium unlocks additional generators, more customization, and app themes. Make Random your own with more ways to create, choose, and play. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Premium is available through weekly and yearly subscriptions. Prices and any available trial are displayed in the app before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy https://apptonishing.cc/apps/com.apptonish.Random/privacy/ Terms and Conditions https://apptonishing.cc/apps/com.apptonish.Random/terms/

Screenshots

Pickster4 screens
Random4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Random at 4.5 against Pickster's 3.3. Random also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 64) and review sentiment (56% vs 44%). Pickster's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pickster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Random sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Random holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random has 2.8K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Pickster's written reviews are positive against 56% of Random's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pickster ships an update every 2 months, Random every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pickster versus Random: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicksterRandom
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (64 ratings)4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews55.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings642.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB57 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTom SoderlingCharaka Karawita

Customer experience

Pickster

All ratings62 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative40.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.3%

Random

All ratings2,814 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive55.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative34.0%

Bugs and requests

Pickster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Random

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not opening after recent update
  • Keyboard blocks 'Done' button in list creation
  • Inconsistent behavior in saving and restoring purchases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to name and edit lists
  • Improve randomization algorithm
  • Introduce dark mode option
  • Provide more free game modes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pickster

One-time1
  • Multi-List Feature$2.99
14 purchases

Random

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan No Trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Show 5 more
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time6
  • REMOVE ADS$0.99
  • 300 COINS$0.99
  • 700 COINS$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 1900 COINS$4.99
  • Premium$9.99
  • 8200 COINS$19.99

Questions

Is Pickster free?
Pickster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Random free?
Random is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pickster or Random?
Random is rated higher. Pickster averages 3.3 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Random averages 4.5 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Pickster or Random have ads?
Neither Pickster nor Random shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pickster or Random?
Pickster ships an update every 2 months, and Random every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pickster was updated on October 21, 2026 and Random on October 24, 2026.

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