Comparison

ListShuffler vs Name Shuffle

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

Head to head
About

ListShuffler

Organize any kind of list and let chance pick an item. Create categories for movies, restaurants, or tasks, then shuffle for a random selection. Features weighted items, templates, and iCloud sharing for collaboration.

Highlights
  • Create and organize lists
  • Random item selection
  • Weighted item options
  • List templates
  • iCloud sharing
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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ListShuffler turns your endless lists into a single pick — never argue about what to do next again. **THE PROBLEM** "What's for dinner?" Twenty minutes pass. Same question every Friday. Restaurants to try, movies to watch, chores to split — decisions pile up and no one picks. **WHY A COIN FLIP ISN'T ENOUGH** A coin handles two options. A random number generator forgets your list the moment you close it. You re-type the same names week after week, and weighing favorites is impossible. **THE SOLUTION** ListShuffler remembers your lists. Make a category for anything — restaurants, names, tasks, dares — and tap shuffle to get one pick. Weight items so favorites come up more, save templates for recurring decisions, and share lists over iCloud so friends and family pick together. Everything syncs across iPhone and iPad. Simple. Fair. Decision made.

About

Name Shuffle

Create and organize custom lists of names for various purposes, from team assignments to random selections. Seamlessly import student rosters from Infinite Campus for efficient management.

Highlights
  • Create custom name groups
  • Shuffle names within groups
  • Import student rosters from Infinite Campus
  • Organize teams and projects
  • Conduct random selections
Features
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Name Shuffle is a versatile app that empowers you to create custom groups and effortlessly shuffle between names within those groups. It offers a seamless experience for various scenarios, whether you're organizing teams, conducting random selections, or simply looking to mix things up. With Name Shuffle, managing and shuffling names has never been simpler. - Create Custom Groups: Organize names into different groups based on your needs, such as teams, classes, or projects. Name Shuffle allows you to create and manage multiple groups easily. - Shuffle Names: Shuffle through the names within each group with a simple tap. Experience the thrill of random selection, perfect for generating team assignments, picking a spokesperson, or conducting unbiased drawings. - Infinite Campus Integration: Seamlessly load data of student names directly from Infinite Campus, a widely used student information system. Download your student roster CSV file from Infinite Campus and effortlessly import rosters, saving you time and ensuring accuracy.

Screenshots

ListShuffler4 screens
Name Shuffle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Name Shuffle at 5.0 against ListShuffler's 3.8. Name Shuffle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). ListShuffler's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Name Shuffle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ListShuffler has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ListShuffler ships an update every 2 months, Name Shuffle daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ListShuffler versus Name Shuffle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListShufflerName Shuffle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeung-Un HamTayin Wallace

Customer experience

ListShuffler

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Name Shuffle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ListShuffler

No in-app purchases

None

Name Shuffle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ListShuffler free?
ListShuffler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Name Shuffle free?
Name Shuffle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ListShuffler or Name Shuffle?
Name Shuffle is rated higher. ListShuffler averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Name Shuffle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ListShuffler or Name Shuffle have ads?
ListShuffler shows ads; Name Shuffle does not.
Which is updated more often, ListShuffler or Name Shuffle?
ListShuffler ships an update every 2 months, and Name Shuffle daily. Most recently, ListShuffler was updated on October 6, 2026 and Name Shuffle on October 5, 2026.

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