Name Picker vs Up Next
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Randomly pick from lists
- Supports names, numbers, and custom items
- Simple and elegant design
- Quick decision-making
- History tracking
- Multiple picking modes
- Tag filtering
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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/
Up Next
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Never lose track of whose turn it is. Up Next makes it easy to manage turns for board games, card games, group challenges, household rotations, and anything else where people take turns. Create a room, invite your friends, and instantly see who’s up, who’s next, and how long the current turn has been waiting. Up Next keeps everyone moving, even when your group isn’t in the same place. KEEP EVERY TURN MOVING • See whose turn it is at a glance • Get notified when your turn begins • Send a friendly nudge when a turn stalls • End your turn with a single tap • Reverse, randomize, or manually reorder the rotation PLAY TOGETHER FROM ANYWHERE • Create private rooms for games and shared activities • Invite players with a room code or shareable link • Chat with everyone inside the room • Add shared notes, rules, or instructions • Share invitations and manage turns through Messages MAKE EACH ROOM YOUR OWN • Choose from multiple room themes • Review activity history and turn insights • Assign admins or transfer ownership • Close, restore, and manage rooms whenever needed GREAT FOR • Board games and card games played over time • Online and long-distance games with friends • Family chores and household rotations • Group challenges, clubs, and team activities • Any situation where someone needs to know they’re up next No more searching through group chats or asking, “Whose turn is it?” Up Next keeps every turn organized, visible, and moving forward.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Up Next at none against Name Picker's 3. Name Picker's advantage is iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Name Picker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Up Next asks for nothing beyond the download.
Name Picker ships an update every 6 weeks, Up Next every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Name Picker | Up Next |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (114 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Karawita Arachchige Dilanthika Eshani Kumari Karawita | DYLAN KYLE REHL |
In-app purchases
Name Picker
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Premium$1.99
- Lifetime$14.99
Up Next
No in-app purchases
Questions
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