# Whosnext vs Pickster

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Whosnext at 90% against Pickster's 44%. Whosnext also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Pickster's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whosnext sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pickster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Whosnext holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 277 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Whosnext's written reviews are positive against 44% of Pickster's.

Whosnext ships an update fortnightly, Pickster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whosnext | Pickster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (277 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whosnext-the-fair-draw/id482965359/reviews)** | [3.3 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickster/id1055947478/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **277** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 43.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppSonic](https://appshunter.io/developer/482941609) | [Tom Soderling](https://appshunter.io/developer/955364124) |

## What reviewers say

### Whosnext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whosnext-the-fair-draw/id482965359)

This app helps you make random decisions between friends or groups. Easily create questions, add participants, and spin a virtual wheel or shake your device to get a fair result. It offers features like fair mode, sharing, and history to streamline group choices.

**Highlights:** Fair draw mode, Share questions and results, Realistic spinning wheel, Shake to draw, Add contacts from address book, Dark mode, iCloud synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro User | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for classrooms and decision-making
- 🚀 Efficient and easy to use
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
- 🆓 Free with no major issues with ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes after updates
- 🔁 Repeating previously selected options
- 🔄 Slow spinning animation in some versions

**Reported bugs**

- Disabling students in the rotation
- Kicking users out of the rotation

**Requested features**

- Option to remove selected names from the list
- Customizable spinner/wheel design
- Background music or sound effects
- Apple Watch support


### Pickster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickster/id1055947478)

This app simplifies random name selection, mimicking a "draw from a hat" experience digitally. It offers customizable drawing modes, easy list management, and a new winner page for sharing results with fanfare. Supports multiple lists via a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Random name selection, Customizable drawing modes, Screenshot-friendly winner page, Multiple list creation (in-app purchase), Paste text to create lists, Quick Add Widget, Auto-alphabetize or custom ordering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multi-List Feature | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whosnext free?

Whosnext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pickster free?

Pickster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Whosnext or Pickster?

Whosnext is rated higher. Whosnext averages 4.8 out of 5 from 277 ratings, while Pickster averages 3.3 from 64 ratings.

### Do Whosnext or Pickster have ads?

Whosnext shows ads; Pickster does not.

### Which is updated more often, Whosnext or Pickster?

Whosnext ships an update fortnightly, and Pickster every 2 months. Most recently, Whosnext was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pickster on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*