Comparison

The Draw vs Random name & list generator

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

Head to head
About

The Draw

Easily create lists of people or items and randomly shuffle their order. This app is perfect for making decisions, planning activities, or organizing groups for various events and tasks.

Highlights
  • Create custom lists
  • Shuffle list order
  • Intuitive interface
  • Endless possibilities
  • Save and reuse lists
Features
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Quickly make lists of People/Items, and shuffle the order. Useful for date nights, holidays, teachers, buskers, or anyone that needs to produce a shuffled list of objects. Some interesting uses: -Create a Busker draw - add all busker names to the "Hat" ... Hit shuffle ... pick your time slots... profit! -Create a bucket list of things you've always wanted to do. Hit shuffle... do the first thing on the list!.. remove & repeat! -Create a list of Dinner meals... Hit shuffle... make/buy the first meal on the list! -Choose your unborn child's new name... Add a list of names... Hit shuffle... BAM! there's your new baby name! -Can’t decide where to take your vacation?… you guessed it… Make a list… shuffle… Go! use your imagination, there are endless possibilities for fun. The Draw is very intuitive and simple to use: -Create a new Draw -Add some names -Hit the shuffle button -Click the stop button to finish the "shuffle" and display your new random order

About

Random name & list generator

Easily create randomized teams, order groups, or pick random items from various categories. This utility app offers a wheel spinner, dice roller, and a yes/no answer generator for quick decision-making and random selections.

Highlights
  • Randomized team creation
  • Random name selection
  • Wheel spinner
  • Dice roller
  • Yes/No answer generator
  • Random item picker (country, state, number, etc.)
Features
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Make randomized teams by choosing group size. Order a group of people randomly. Get a random name from a list. Pick a random country, state, number, letter, color or animal. Roll dice. Get a yes/no answer. Get random cards and dates. Spin the wheel. Coin Flip. Rock, Paper, Scissors.

Screenshots

The Draw4 screens
Random name & list generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Random name & list generator at Free against The Draw's $0.99. Random name & list generator also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). The Draw's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Random name & list generator is free to download; The Draw costs $0.99 up front. Random name & list generator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Draw asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Draw holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random name & list generator has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of The Draw's written reviews are positive against 0% of Random name & list generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Draw ships an update every 8 months, Random name & list generator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
The Draw versus Random name & list generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe DrawRandom name & list generator
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB34 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSweetP Productions, Inc.Web3 generation

Customer experience

The Draw

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.9%

Random name & list generator

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Draw

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Random name & list generator

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is The Draw free?
The Draw costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Random name & list generator free?
Random name & list generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Draw or Random name & list generator?
The Draw is rated higher. The Draw averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Random name & list generator averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.
Do The Draw or Random name & list generator have ads?
Random name & list generator shows ads; The Draw does not.
Which is updated more often, The Draw or Random name & list generator?
The Draw ships an update every 8 months, and Random name & list generator every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Draw was updated on November 1, 2026 and Random name & list generator on November 4, 2026.

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