Pickster vs Random
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Random name generator
- Coin flipper
- Dice roller
- List randomizer
- Decision wheels
- Card shuffler
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Pickster | Random |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (64 ratings) | 4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | 55.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tom Soderling | Charaka Karawita |
Customer experience
Pickster
Random
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
Pickster
- Multi-List Feature$2.99
Random
- Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly Plan No Trial$4.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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- 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
- REMOVE ADS$0.99
- 300 COINS$0.99
- 700 COINS$1.99
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- 1900 COINS$4.99
- Premium$9.99
- 8200 COINS$19.99








