# Pickster vs Random Name & Team Picker

The clearest difference is rating: Random Name & Team Picker at 4.8 against Pickster's 3.3. Random Name & Team Picker also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Pickster's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pickster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Random Name & Team Picker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Random Name & Team Picker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pickster has 64 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pickster ships an update every 2 months, Random Name & Team Picker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pickster | Random Name & Team Picker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickster/id1055947478/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-name-and-team-picker/id1668889502/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom Soderling](https://appshunter.io/developer/955364124) | [Carl Emil Olle Skoglund](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667664501) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Random Name & Team Picker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-name-and-team-picker/id1668889502)

Effortlessly select random names for various scenarios like choosing a movie, restaurant, or splitting bills. It also helps in randomly forming teams for games or organizing Secret Santa gift exchanges. Simply input names and let the app handle the random selection process.

**Highlights:** Random name selection, Team formation, Secret Santa organizer, Bill splitting helper, Movie/restaurant chooser

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Random number | $0.49 | one-time |
| Secret Santa View | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pickster free?

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

### Is Random Name & Team Picker free?

Random Name & Team Picker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pickster or Random Name & Team Picker?

Random Name & Team Picker is rated higher. Pickster averages 3.3 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Random Name & Team Picker averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pickster or Random Name & Team Picker have ads?

Neither Pickster nor Random Name & Team Picker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pickster or Random Name & Team Picker?

Pickster ships an update every 2 months, and Random Name & Team Picker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pickster was updated on October 21, 2026 and Random Name & Team Picker on October 24, 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.*