# Gotcha vs Spin The Wheel

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gotcha at none against Spin The Wheel's 3. Gotcha also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). Spin The Wheel's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 299) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spin The Wheel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gotcha asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Gotcha against 4.6 for Spin The Wheel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spin The Wheel has 15K ratings behind it against 299, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Gotcha's written reviews are positive against 61% of Spin The Wheel's.

Gotcha ships an update every 2 months, Spin The Wheel every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gotcha | Spin The Wheel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (299 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotcha-random-picker/id1459021710/reviews) | **[4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-the-wheel-pick-me/id1523238520/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 299 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.6% of reviews** | 61.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daigeun Sohn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1156001490) | [Marius Caciulescu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249812936) |

## What reviewers say

### Gotcha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotcha-random-picker/id1459021710)

This application provides a straightforward tool for generating random selections. It's designed for quick and easy use when you need to pick an item or name at random from a list.

**Highlights:** Random selection, List picker, Simple interface, Quick results

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spin The Wheel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spin-the-wheel-pick-me/id1523238520)

This app offers a variety of tools to make random selections, from spinning a wheel and drawing from lists to rolling dice and picking fingers. It helps resolve decisions, shuffle content, and facilitate group activities with customizable options.

**Highlights:** Lucky wheel spins, Shuffle collections, Draw from lists, Finger picker for groups, Random number generation, Dice rolling, Unlimited lists, Import and share results

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spin & Pick like a Pro (Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Spin & Pick like a Pro (Year) | $12.99 | per year |
| Pick Me Pro | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Useful for decision-making
- 👍 Customizable wheel
- 👍 Helps with writing and gaming
- 👍 Good for classroom and party games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for basic features
- 🐛 Glitchy wheel and laggy performance
- 🐛 Lists getting erased or scrambled
- 🔒 Limited options without pro version

**Reported bugs**

- Wheel getting scrambled after repeated use
- Lists getting wiped out with app updates
- Login/account issues

**Requested features**

- More free customization options
- Ability to backup and sync lists
- Improved wheel responsiveness
- Ability to hide/unhide selected items


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gotcha free?

Gotcha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spin The Wheel free?

Spin The Wheel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gotcha or Spin The Wheel?

Spin The Wheel is rated higher. Gotcha averages 4.5 out of 5 from 299 ratings, while Spin The Wheel averages 4.6 from 15K ratings.

### Do Gotcha or Spin The Wheel have ads?

Neither Gotcha nor Spin The Wheel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gotcha or Spin The Wheel?

Gotcha ships an update every 2 months, and Spin The Wheel every 10 days. Most recently, Gotcha was updated on November 3, 2026 and Spin The Wheel on November 10, 2026.

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