Comparison

Random Name Selector Pro vs MakeAndPlayQuiz

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

Head to head
About

Random Name Selector Pro

This app helps teachers manage classrooms by randomly selecting students for participation. It allows for group creation, exclusion of specific students, and customization of selection parameters. Features like animated graphics, sound effects, and data backup enhance engagement and usability.

Highlights
  • Random student selection
  • Create and manage student groups
  • Exclude students from selection
  • Import student lists
  • Customizable selection limits
  • Cloud backup and sync
  • Animated graphics and themes
Features
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A Fun, classroom management tool, designed for Teachers, that will engage and entertain students. Simply create one or more groups (a Class or Group of Students). Add students to those groups. The App will then randomly select students from the highlighted group. All names will be displayed before a name is displayed for a second time. Features: • Call on your students in a different order every time. • If you want to exclude a Student/s from the selection, simply turn them off in the settings screen. This can be particularly useful for any absentees. • You can delete and edit Groups / Group member names easily inside the app. • The number of Students / Groups is limited only by the amount of free space on your device. • Use a FREE Dropbox account to backup and “Sync” your Groups/Group members with your other devices. You can even use the same Groups/Group members in our “Random Team Selector Pro” app (separate purchase). • If you have a lot of Groups/Group Members to define you can even import them from a text or CSV file. • The teacher can determine how many times any single name can be displayed. This avoids the problem of students “switching off” once their name has been selected once. • This is a Universal App for iPhone and iPad. • The Animated Graphics and multiple themes make the whole experience a pleasure and keep things fresh for the students. You can even create your own backgrounds. • Sound effects and background music help make the app more engaging but can also be switched ON/OFF individually as required. • You can apply a “Passcode” to access the settings screen. • Need to know where you are in the selection process. We have added a display option that shows the number of names drawn and the number of names remaining in the particular selection process. • Provide Feedback to the Developers directly from within the App….let us know how we can make it better. • Share with your friends on Facebook or Twitter from within the App. We value your feedback. Many of the features above are the direct result of Teacher feedback. If you have any ideas of ways the app can be improved we would love to hear them. Also, if you want to report a bug please use the “Email Support” button inside the app, or email us directly at support@edtechmonster.com We will always get back to you.

About

MakeAndPlayQuiz

Design custom board games or quizzes for educational purposes. Students can learn and practice skills by playing interactive games with various question types and event squares. Games support one to four players and can be shared with others.

Highlights
  • Design custom board games
  • Create interactive quizzes
  • Multiple choice questions
  • Fill in the blank questions
  • True/False questions
  • Event squares (skip turns, move forward/back)
  • Supports 1-4 players
  • Share games with others
Features
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MakeAndPlayQuiz allows teachers to design their own unique board game or "quiz", where students can learn or strengthen their skills by playing a game. Each square can have a Question (Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blank or True/False) or an Event (Stop-skip turns, Go forward, Go Back or Get Points). One to four players can play at a time and the games can be shared with others.

Screenshots

Random Name Selector Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MakeAndPlayQuiz at Free against Random Name Selector Pro's $4.99. MakeAndPlayQuiz also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.0 vs 3.6). Random Name Selector Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 47 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 3). On in-app purchases 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

MakeAndPlayQuiz is free to download; Random Name Selector Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MakeAndPlayQuiz holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Name Selector Pro has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Random Name Selector Pro's written reviews are positive against 33% of MakeAndPlayQuiz's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random Name Selector Pro ships an update every 5 months, MakeAndPlayQuiz every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Random Name Selector Pro versus MakeAndPlayQuiz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom Name Selector ProMakeAndPlayQuiz
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (30 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 47 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEDTECH MONSTER LIMITEDATWare Solutions LLC

Customer experience

Random Name Selector Pro

All ratings30 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral15.2%
Negative42.4%

MakeAndPlayQuiz

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Random Name Selector Pro

No in-app purchases

None

MakeAndPlayQuiz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Random Name Selector Pro free?
Random Name Selector Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MakeAndPlayQuiz free?
MakeAndPlayQuiz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Random Name Selector Pro or MakeAndPlayQuiz?
MakeAndPlayQuiz is rated higher. Random Name Selector Pro averages 3.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while MakeAndPlayQuiz averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Random Name Selector Pro or MakeAndPlayQuiz have ads?
Random Name Selector Pro shows ads; MakeAndPlayQuiz does not.
Which is updated more often, Random Name Selector Pro or MakeAndPlayQuiz?
Random Name Selector Pro ships an update every 5 months, and MakeAndPlayQuiz every 47 months. Most recently, Random Name Selector Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and MakeAndPlayQuiz on October 2, 2026.

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