Selector vs Rainbow Ripples
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Selector
This app helps you make decisions by randomly selecting one person from a group. It's perfect for settling disputes, choosing chores, or picking the first player in a game. Enjoy interactive animations and sounds as it makes the choice for you.
- Random person selection
- Supports up to 5 people on iPhone
- Supports up to 11 people on iPad
- Particle animations
- Interactive sounds
- Compass mode
- Clock mode
- Draw mode
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Need to select between a bunch of people? Selector will decide for you! Have everyone hold a finger on the device and the spinner will spin until it selects one person. Use it to pick who pays for dinner! Use it to decide who does the dishes! Use it to select the first player in a game! Selector will select between up to 5 people on the iPhone and up to 11 on the iPad. Features beautiful particle animation and fun interactive sounds. Also features compass, clock, and draw modes. Enjoy!
Rainbow Ripples
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Simple app that lets you touch and create ripples on the screen. The ripples expand and will interact with other ripples that already exist by combining their colors. The color created with a tap cycles to the next color in the rainbow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rainbow Ripples at every 3 days against Selector's every 56 months. Selector's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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
Selector costs $0.99 and Rainbow Ripples $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Selector ships an update every 56 months, Rainbow Ripples every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Selector | Rainbow Ripples |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 56 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tony Kobayashi | Anthony Santaferra |
In-app purchases
Selector
No in-app purchases
Rainbow Ripples
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Selector free?
Is Rainbow Ripples free?
Do Selector or Rainbow Ripples have ads?
Which is updated more often, Selector or Rainbow Ripples?
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