Random Name Selector Pro vs Alongside Radio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Alongside Radio
Access a wealth of spiritual content, including past messages and a Bible reading plan. Stay informed with notifications, share content easily, and enjoy offline listening. The app also facilitates event sign-ups and secure giving.
- Watch/listen to past messages
- Push notifications
- Share messages
- Offline listening
- Bible reading plan
- Event sign-ups
- Secure giving
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This app is packed with powerful content and resources to help you grow and stay connected. With this app you can: - Watch or listen to past messages - Stay up-to-date with Push Notifications - Share your favorite messages via Twitter, Facebook, or email - Download messages for offline listening - Follow along with our Bible Reading Plan - Sign up for events - Make a secure gift
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alongside Radio at 100% against Random Name Selector Pro's 42%. Alongside Radio also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.6). Random Name Selector Pro's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.2). On 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
Alongside Radio 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.
Alongside Radio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Name Selector Pro has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Random Name Selector Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alongside Radio's.
Random Name Selector Pro ships an update every 5 months, Alongside Radio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Random Name Selector Pro | Alongside Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EDTECH MONSTER LIMITED | Calvary Christian Fellowship Inc |
Customer experience
Random Name Selector Pro
Alongside Radio
In-app purchases
Random Name Selector Pro
No in-app purchases
Alongside Radio
No in-app purchases
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