Comparison

Hat Picker vs WhosNext

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

Head to head
About

Hat Picker

This app simulates picking items from a hat, allowing users to create custom lists of text, images, or web links. Users can then randomly select from these lists, share them, and even use augmented reality for a unique picking experience.

Highlights
  • Create custom option piles
  • Add text, images, and web links
  • Quick Actions for easy picking
  • Share created piles
  • Augmented reality picking
Features
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Pick from a hat! Very much like the experience of putting scraps of paper into a hat and then picking them out of that hat. Now on your phone! -Create piles of different options for things you commonly want to pick out of the hat. -Add text, images, and web links as options. -Start picking from your favorite piles using Quick Actions on the Home Screen. -Choose your favorite hat! - Share your perfectly crafted piles with others. - Pick from the hat in augmented reality! Let the hat help you choose!

About

WhosNext

Features
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Can't decide? Let randomness choose for you! WhosNext is the ultimate decision-making toolkit. DECISION TOOLS: - Finger Chooser — Place fingers on screen, one gets randomly picked - Lucky Wheel — Add your own options, spin to decide - Coin Flip — Heads or tails with live statistics - Number Generator — Random numbers with frequency charts - Dice Roller — 3D animation for up to 6 dice - Team Generator — Split players into random teams - Bottle Spinner — Spin the bottle digitally - Magic 8-Ball — Ask a question, shake for answers MINI GAMES: - Memory — Find pairs (3 difficulty levels) - Tic-Tac-Toe — Classic strategy game for 2 players - Rock Paper Scissors — Play vs AI with stats - Blackjack — Classic card game - Roulette — Spin the casino wheel - FIFA Team Picker — Random teams for FIFA nights NEW FEATURES: - Dark Mode / Light Mode - Achievement Badges - Detailed Statistics - Works completely offline (No tracking)

Screenshots

Hat Picker4 screens
WhosNext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WhosNext at Free against Hat Picker's $0.99. Hat Picker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

WhosNext is free to download; Hat Picker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hat Picker ships an update every 2 weeks, WhosNext every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hat Picker versus WhosNext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHat PickerWhosNext
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid TaylorSALAH ALDIN ALHAJI

In-app purchases

None

Hat Picker

No in-app purchases

None

WhosNext

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hat Picker free?
Hat Picker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhosNext free?
WhosNext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hat Picker or WhosNext have ads?
Neither Hat Picker nor WhosNext shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hat Picker or WhosNext?
Hat Picker ships an update every 2 weeks, and WhosNext every 6 months. Most recently, Hat Picker was updated on October 26, 2026 and WhosNext on October 20, 2026.

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