Comparison

Random Drawer vs Dedoman

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

Head to head
About

Random Drawer

This app helps you generate random numbers within a specified range, with an option to exclude certain numbers. It also allows you to create and manage lists of names for random selection, with features to remove drawn items and import lists from files. A history of past draws is maintained for each list.

Highlights
  • Random number generation
  • Number blacklisting
  • Name list creation
  • Random name drawing
  • Remove drawn items
  • Import lists from files
  • Draw history tracking
Features
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Random Drawer is the perfect tool to generate random numbers and randomly draw names from a list. The process is very simple: to generate random numbers, just enter the initial number and the final number. It is also available a convenient "blacklist", which allows you to exclude some numbers from the draw. Directly from the application you can create your name lists, from which you can make draws. Immediately after a draw you can also remove the items you have just chosen from the list, so that the drawer won't draw them again. If you want, you can even import lists from external files! You can also keep track of your previous draws with a history for every list. Random Drawer is a completely free application: you can draw an unlimited amount of names, and create an indefinite number of lists. You will not be asked to pay to unlock additional features!

About

Dedoman

Effortlessly organize Secret Santa gift exchanges by randomly assigning participants. It allows for group assignments to prevent individuals from drawing family members, and results can be shared via a generated URL accessible through any browser.

Highlights
  • Random participant assignment
  • Group exclusion for assignments
  • Shareable results via URL
  • No app installation required for participants
  • Secure gift exchange process
Features
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Introduce a list of names and let Dedoman relate them randomly. You can assign groups to candidates so people who belongs to the same group or "team" won't be assigned. This is useful when for example you are a group with several families and you don't want members of the same family buying between themselves. You can either show the results by the screen or send each result only to the corresponding person. It is not necessary for all participants to install the app. An URL will be generated and the participants can access via any browser. You can share it via Whatsapp, Messenger, email, etc. The secret is guaranteed. Even though a participant can open a different envelope, envelopes can only be opened once, so if this happens then another person would claim there is no envelope with his name and the process would have to be repeated.

Screenshots

Random Drawer4 screens
Dedoman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dedoman at none against Random Drawer's shown. Dedoman also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (85% vs 63%). Random Drawer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dedoman holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Drawer has 34 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Random Drawer's written reviews are positive against 85% of Dedoman's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random Drawer ships an update every 2 months, Dedoman every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Random Drawer versus Dedoman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom DrawerDedoman
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (34 ratings)3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews85.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFabio GiulianiSergio Angel Marti

Customer experience

Random Drawer

All ratings34 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral17.6%
Negative41.2%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral16.3%
Negative20.4%

Dedoman

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative12.2%

In-app purchases

None

Random Drawer

No in-app purchases

None

Dedoman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Random Drawer free?
Random Drawer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dedoman free?
Dedoman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Random Drawer or Dedoman?
Dedoman is rated higher. Random Drawer averages 2.9 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Dedoman averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Random Drawer or Dedoman have ads?
Random Drawer shows ads; Dedoman does not.
Which is updated more often, Random Drawer or Dedoman?
Random Drawer ships an update every 2 months, and Dedoman every 13 months. Most recently, Random Drawer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Dedoman on October 8, 2026.

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