Comparison

Name Picker vs Random Things Generator

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

Head to head
About

Name Picker

Easily make random decisions with this app. Input lists of names, numbers, or any items and get a quick, randomized selection with a single tap. Perfect for resolving everyday choices, big or small.

Highlights
  • Randomly pick from lists
  • Supports names, numbers, and custom items
  • Simple and elegant design
  • Quick decision-making
  • History tracking
  • Multiple picking modes
  • Tag filtering
Features
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This choice maker app allows you to insert many things to pick from you could have names, numbers or anything of sort and you can randomly pick from them. This list randomize allows you to make choices easily with a tap of a button. You can use this app to decide things in your life like where you are going to eat out tonight. For all tiny or big decisions you can use it to randomly make a choice. Features - Simple to use - Elegant design - Make choices for you quickly - Track history - Multiple modes for picking randomly - Tag filtering system A random list picker for all your random picking needs. Note: This is a pseudorandom picker * 1-week Subscription (2.99 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://appinfodirectory.wordpress.com/terms-and-conditions-4/

About

Random Things Generator

Easily generate random numbers, cards, colors, dice rolls, and more. Create custom lists for unique generation needs. Features a clean interface and syncs across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Number Generator
  • Card Generator
  • Coin Flipper
  • Color Generator
  • Dice Roller
  • Custom List Generator
  • Clean UI
Features
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This app is great if you want to generate random things. Here's some of the generators included: • Number Generator • Card Generator • Coin Flipper • Color Generator • Dice Roller You can also create your own lists of things to generate. Core Features • Clean UI • Features loads of useful generators • Automatically synced with all your Apple devices • No Ads

Screenshots

Name Picker3 screens
Random Things Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Random Things Generator at none against Name Picker's 3. Random Things Generator also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (92% vs 78%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Name Picker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Random Things Generator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Name Picker against 4.7 for Random Things Generator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 60 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Name Picker's written reviews are positive against 92% of Random Things Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Name Picker ships an update every 6 weeks, Random Things Generator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Name Picker versus Random Things Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterName PickerRandom Things Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (114 ratings)4.7 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114 — better60
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarawita Arachchige Dilanthika Eshani Kumari KarawitaMichael Horowitz

Customer experience

Name Picker

All ratings114 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative12.5%

Random Things Generator

All ratings60 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Name Picker

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time2
  • Premium$1.99
  • Lifetime$14.99
None

Random Things Generator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Name Picker free?
Name Picker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Random Things Generator free?
Random Things Generator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Name Picker or Random Things Generator?
Random Things Generator is rated higher. Name Picker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Random Things Generator averages 4.7 from 60 ratings.
Do Name Picker or Random Things Generator have ads?
Neither Name Picker nor Random Things Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Name Picker or Random Things Generator?
Name Picker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Random Things Generator fortnightly. Most recently, Name Picker was updated on September 29, 2026 and Random Things Generator on September 27, 2026.

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