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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Are you looking for a random shuffler, color picker, name generator, or password maker app? You can also flip a coin or roll a dice for your favorite board games. Random is a simple and versatile tool for making decisions and generating random results. Whether you want to shuffle names for a giveaway or pick a random item from a list, this app provides reliable and easy-to-use features. Versatile Multipurpose Random Generator A complete randomization app designed to help with everyday decisions. Use decision wheels, list randomizers, team selectors, coin flips, card shuffling, and more. Multiple Random Options Reduce bias and ensure fairness with consistent random results. Use the spinner wheel and other tools to make unbiased selections. This app uses a pseudorandom generator to provide consistent and fair outcomes. Download Random and start using it today! SIGN UP FOR PREMIUM NOW! WHAT YOU GET WITH PREMIUM - Access to all premium generators - Remove all ads - Themes * 1-week Subscription (4.99 USD) * 1-year Subscription (24.99 USD)
 For other currencies, the price corresponds to the same price tier on the App Store Pricing Matrix. * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal depends on your Subscription Plan. Our standard Subscription Plans are: Terms and Conditions: https://appworldnew2.wordpress.com/terms-and-conditions/

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 62) and review sentiment (56% vs 44%). Pickster's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 62, 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 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pickster versus Random: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicksterRandom
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (62 ratings)4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews55.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings622.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB96 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTom SoderlingKarawita Arachchige Dilanthika Eshani Kumari Karawita

Customer experience

Pickster

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

Random

All ratings2,773 ratings
Positive86.9%
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 62 ratings, while Random averages 4.5 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Pickster or Random have ads?
Random shows ads; Pickster does not.
Which is updated more often, Pickster or Random?
Pickster ships an update every 2 months, and Random every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pickster was updated on September 30, 2026 and Random on October 13, 2026.

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