Comparison

RANDOM.ORG vs Name Picker

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

Head to head
About

RANDOM.ORG

Generate certified true random numbers and use various randomizing tools. This app provides a coin flipper, dice roller, card shuffler, lotto quick pick, integer generator, and list randomizer, all powered by atmospheric noise for high-quality randomness.

Highlights
  • Certified true randomness
  • Coin flipper
  • Dice roller
  • Card shuffler
  • Lotto quick pick
  • Integer generator
  • List randomizer
Features
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All randomness wasn't created equal. This app offers certified true randomness, generated with atmospheric noise and independently approved by several testing labs. (See sample certificate from eCOGRA.) You can use our randomizers for free and without ads in this official app. If you would like to support our free services, you can do so by making a donation through our website: https://www.random.org/donate - Coin Flipper with 100 different coins from Ancient Rome to 27 modern currencies - Dice Roller to roll up to six regular dice in one go - Card Shuffler to shuffle playing cards and draw them one at a time - Lotto Quick Pick with more than 170 lotteries from all around the world - Integer Generator to generate true random numbers in configurable intervals - List Randomizer to create and randomize your own lists of items RANDOM.ORG was founded in 1998 and generates certified true randomness from atmospheric noise, which for many purposes is better than the pseudo-random numbers typically used in computer programs. Our mission is the generate the highest quality true randomness and make it available to the world in useful forms.

About

Name Picker

Easily make random decisions with this app. Input lists of names, numbers, or any items and get a quick, randomized selection with a single tap. Perfect for resolving everyday choices, big or small.

Highlights
  • Randomly pick from lists
  • Supports names, numbers, and custom items
  • Simple and elegant design
  • Quick decision-making
  • History tracking
  • Multiple picking modes
  • Tag filtering
Features
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This choice maker app allows you to insert many things to pick from you could have names, numbers or anything of sort and you can randomly pick from them. This list randomize allows you to make choices easily with a tap of a button. You can use this app to decide things in your life like where you are going to eat out tonight. For all tiny or big decisions you can use it to randomly make a choice. Features - Simple to use - Elegant design - Make choices for you quickly - Track history - Multiple modes for picking randomly - Tag filtering system A random list picker for all your random picking needs. Note: This is a pseudorandom picker * 1-week Subscription (2.99 USD) For other currencies, the price corresponds to the same price tier on the App Store Pricing Matrix. * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal depends on your Subscription Plan. Our standard Subscription Plans are: Terms and Conditions: https://appinfodirectory.wordpress.com/terms-and-conditions-4/

Screenshots

RANDOM.ORG4 screens
Name Picker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RANDOM.ORG at none against Name Picker's 3. RANDOM.ORG also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 120) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). Name Picker's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 60%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Name Picker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. RANDOM.ORG asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for RANDOM.ORG against 4.6 for Name Picker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RANDOM.ORG has 1.4K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of RANDOM.ORG's written reviews are positive against 78% of Name Picker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RANDOM.ORG ships an update every 3 months, Name Picker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RANDOM.ORG versus Name Picker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRANDOM.ORGName Picker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better4.6 (120 ratings)
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better120
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRANDOM.ORGKarawita Arachchige Dilanthika Eshani Kumari Karawita

Customer experience

RANDOM.ORG

All ratings1,336 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative32.1%

Name Picker

All ratings114 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative12.5%

User reviews

RANDOM.ORG

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Truly random
  • 👍 Reliable and trustworthy
  • 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for various applications (music practice, gaming, decision-making)

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid features required for full functionality
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🔍 Lack of offline functionality

Name Picker

From 120 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 💡 Great for decision making
  • 🚀 Efficient randomizer
  • ✨ Premium features are valuable
  • 💰 One-time purchase for premium

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Long choices get truncated
  • 🐛 Formatting issues with apostrophes
  • 🐛 App glitches
  • 🐛 Items pulled from history
  • 🐛 Duplicate items in a session

Bugs and requests

RANDOM.ORG

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Random number generation issues (repeating numbers, inconsistent behavior)
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Crashes when using certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to paste long lists for randomization
  • Support for multiple types of dice and dice rolling
  • Customizable default settings
  • Offline mode or local data storage
  • Improved list management (sorting, reordering, etc.)

Name Picker

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Longer choices get truncated
  • Formatting issues with apostrophes
  • App is glitchy
  • Choices get cut out if over a certain amount of letters
  • Pulls up items that are deleted from main list and are located in history
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  • Pulls up the same item multiple times in the same “session”
  • Unable to sort
  • Choices get cut out if it goes over a certain amount of letters
  • Limited number of characters shown for longer items

Requested features

31 requests
  • Add back "items remaining" counter in unique mode
  • Option to show "items remaining"
  • Alphabetize lists
  • Ability to copy/paste picks
  • Share information on other devices
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  • Photo to text functionality
  • Flashcard functionality
  • Explain benefits of premium purchase
  • Ability to rearrange lists
  • Data on an account for cross-device access
  • Search within a list
  • Delete entries easily from a list
  • Automatically delete from a list when picked
  • Search function to find entry to delete
  • Re-arrange lists in the Choice Maker
  • Drag and drop lists
  • Toggle on/off items in a list
  • Metadata tagging for filtering attributes
  • Sort lists alphabetically vs. chronologically
  • Search lists for a specific entry
  • Full text display for longer items
  • Change order of lists
  • Favorite lists to remain at the top
  • Enter more than a one-liner
  • Move lists around in the menu
  • Group lists together or sort them
  • List name to separate items picked from multiple lists
  • Rearrange list items
  • Edit lists to add/remove options
  • Allow more than 20 items in free version
  • Full text display for longer sentences

In-app purchases

None

RANDOM.ORG

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Name Picker

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time2
  • Premium$1.99
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is RANDOM.ORG free?
RANDOM.ORG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Name Picker free?
Name Picker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RANDOM.ORG or Name Picker?
RANDOM.ORG is rated higher. RANDOM.ORG averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Name Picker averages 4.6 from 120 ratings.
Do RANDOM.ORG or Name Picker have ads?
Neither RANDOM.ORG nor Name Picker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RANDOM.ORG or Name Picker?
RANDOM.ORG ships an update every 3 months, and Name Picker every 6 weeks. Most recently, RANDOM.ORG was updated on November 10, 2026 and Name Picker on November 11, 2026.

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