TEACHERS | TalkingPoints vs Random Picker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TEACHERS | TalkingPoints
This app facilitates seamless communication between educators and parents, overcoming language barriers with over 100 supported languages. Teachers can send messages, share media, and conduct polls while keeping their personal contact information private. It's designed for ease of use, even for busy educators.
- 2-way translation in 100+ languages
- Send messages to individuals, groups, or entire classes
- Keep cell phone numbers private
- Attach pictures, videos, polls, and files
- Preschedule messages
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The TalkingPoints Teacher app helps teachers reach all parents and guardians, regardless of language, via text messages in 100+ languages. Our translation is done by a combination of human translators and machines, allowing for seamless communication with all of your families. TalkingPoints helps teachers • Communicate with non-English speaking parents through automatic 2-way translation • Quickly send messages to one parent, a group of parents or to the whole class • Keep their cell phone numbers private by sending text messages through the app • Attach pictures, videos, polls, and files to text messages to share what students are learning in school • Preschedule messages to go out when parents are available to read them "Teachers have busy schedules and don't have a lot of time to learn how to use a new tool, but what I want other educators to know is how easy it is to communicate with parents through TalkingPoints. I love it and use it everyday!” - Ms. Cardenas, ESL teacher TalkingPoints is free for teachers in the U.S./Canada. Sign up today!
Random Picker
This tool helps make random selections quickly and fairly. It features a spinning wheel for picking names, a group maker to split lists, and a matching function to pair items from two lists. Ideal for classrooms, meetings, and events.
- Spinning wheel for random selection
- Match names with outcomes
- Randomly split lists into balanced groups
- Save and export group sets
- Import class rosters
- iCloud sync across devices
- VoiceOver and Dark Mode support
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Spin the wheel. Pick a name. Make groups. Pair names with outcomes. Name Wheel makes random selection fast, fair, and fun — for classrooms, team meetings, giveaways, parties, chore nights, and anywhere you need to choose randomly. SPIN THE WHEEL - Colorful spinning wheel with smooth, satisfying animations - Multiple color themes - Arc mode for big lists — names stay readable even with 60+ entries - Remove After Selection: picked names drop off until you reset - Sound effects with every spin MATCH — NEW IN 3.0 Pair every name with a random outcome from a second list. Perfect for: - Assigning prizes in a class raffle (name → prize) - Handing out chores or tasks (person → chore) - Building random pairings for games, icebreakers, or team exercises Set "Remove after spin" to Names, Outcomes, or Both — and every spin deals a unique, non-repeating pair until everyone is matched. GROUP MAKER Randomly split any list into balanced groups in seconds. - Split by number of groups or by group size (new in 3.0) - "At most / at least" control gives you exact group-size guarantees - Save group sets to revisit later - Export as PDF (color-coded), CSV, or plain text FOR TEACHERS - Call on students without bias — spin instead of scanning the room - Import class rosters from a spreadsheet or paste from any CSV - Up to 120 names per list; create a separate list for every class period - Remove After Selection tracks who has and hasn't been picked - Group Maker splits a class into project teams in one tap FOR TEAMS & EVENTS - Pick who presents at standup — no more awkward volunteers - Run a raffle or giveaway with a dramatic on-screen spin - Assign tasks, roles, or seating randomly and transparently - Great for icebreakers, party games, and decision-making YOUR LISTS, EVERYWHERE iCloud sync keeps your name lists, group sets, and settings in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac automatically. Set up once — use on every device. BUILT FOR EVERYONE - Full VoiceOver support - Reduce Motion: wheel snaps to result without spinning - Dark mode - Available in English, Danish, French, German, and Spanish - Keyboard shortcuts on Mac Name Wheel is a native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: TEACHERS | TalkingPoints at 5.1K against Random Picker's 16. TEACHERS | TalkingPoints also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TEACHERS | TalkingPoints against 4.8 for Random Picker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TEACHERS | TalkingPoints has 5.1K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TEACHERS | TalkingPoints ships an update every 3 weeks, Random Picker every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | TEACHERS | TalkingPoints | Random Picker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.1K ratings) — better | 4.8 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TalkingPoints Corp | Julius Bjerrekaer |
Customer experience
TEACHERS | TalkingPoints
Random Picker
Bugs and requests
TEACHERS | TalkingPoints
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Messages not sending or receiving
- Inability to log in or access account
- Inconsistent performance on different devices
Requested features
5 requests- Increase character limit for messages
- Add ability to edit/delete scheduled messages
- Improve translation accuracy
- Provide more language options
- Streamline login and account management
Random Picker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TEACHERS | TalkingPoints
No in-app purchases
Random Picker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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