Comparison

Name Generator vs NameWheel

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

Head to head
About

Name Generator

Easily generate unique first and last names from various cultures and regions. This user-friendly tool offers inspiration for creative projects like writing and gaming, with options for male and female names.

Highlights
  • Generate male and female names
  • Supports multiple locales/cultures
  • User-friendly interface
  • Inspiration for creative projects
  • Unlock all features with premium
  • Customizable name styles
Features
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Random name generator is an app that allows users to select a locale and generate first and last names for both male and female genders. The app supports multiple locales, which means users can generate names from different cultures and regions around the world. The app is user-friendly and easy to navigate, with a simple interface that allows users to quickly generate names with just a few taps. It is a handy tool for anyone looking for inspiration or ideas for character names in writing, gaming, or other creative pursuits. This iOS app is a useful and fun tool that provides you with a diverse range of names from different cultures and regions, helping you to add depth and authenticity to your work. Premium - Unlock all features - Styles - 25 names per tap * 1-week Subscription (4.99 USD) * 1-year Subscription (24.99 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://appworldnew2.wordpress.com/name-generator-terms-and-condition/

About

NameWheel

This app simulates a spinning wheel for random selection, offering various modes and customization options. It's designed for classrooms, teams, and events, providing fair and verifiable results.

Highlights
  • Realistic spinning wheel simulation
  • Multiple selection modes (Normal, Eliminate, Teams, Bracket)
  • Customizable themes, sounds, and haptics
  • AI-powered list generation
  • Certified draws with public proof pages
  • Support for up to 300 names
  • Present mode for large displays
Features
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NameWheel is a random name picker that feels like a real wheel. Flick it with your finger, hear every click, and watch Tick the pointer bounce as the winner lands. Made for classrooms, teams, game night, giveaways and streams. FREE • Spin with a flick or a tap • Normal and Eliminate modes • Up to 50 names on a wheel, one saved wheel • Try every mode, theme, sound and effect; the Full version is asked for when you spin • 3 themes, sounds, haptics and confetti • Ready lists: yes or no, truth or dare, days, months, numbers, dinner ideas • Share the names, or save the wheel as a picture • AI Fill writes 3 lists for you (free account) • One certified draw with a public proof page (free account) FULL VERSION, ONE PAYMENT • Teams, Tally, Bracket and Prizes modes • Up to 300 names on a wheel, as many saved wheels as you like • Photos next to names and your logo in the middle, kept on your phone • Teams you can edit: move names, rename, lock a team • No repeats, Mystery wheel, Auto spin and weighted entries • Seven wheels made of different things: glass, paper, carnival stripes with bulbs, marble, candy, black glass and wood • 19 sounds and 11 winner effects with real physics • Present mode on iPad, for the whole room • Export the winners as text or a spreadsheet • AI Fill: 10 lists in any 30 days NAMEWHEEL PRO, MONTHLY OR YEARLY • Your wheels on every device and on namewheel.org • Share a link that opens your wheel for anyone • AI Fill as much as you need • 20 certified draws a day • Everything in the Full version while PRO is on FAIR BY DESIGN Every spin picks the winner with the phone's secure random source before the wheel moves, then the wheel turns to that name. A certified draw goes further: the result is sealed on our server before the spin, and anyone can check it afterwards on a public proof page. ON IPAD Two panes in landscape, Split View, a hardware keyboard (Space spins) and Present mode for a projector. Prices in the United States: Full version $4.99, one payment. PRO $9.99 a month or $49.99 a year. Prices differ by country. PRO renews automatically until you cancel in Settings, then your Apple Account, then Subscriptions, at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Terms of Use: https://namewheel.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://namewheel.org/privacy NameWheel is made by Outline Technologies LLC.

Screenshots

Name Generator3 screens
NameWheel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NameWheel at 5.0 against Name Generator's 4.3. Name Generator's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Generator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and NameWheel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NameWheel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Name Generator has 112 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Name Generator versus NameWheel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterName GeneratorNameWheel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (112 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings112 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 34 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB34 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKarawita Arachchige Dilanthika Eshani Kumari KarawitaOutline Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Name Generator

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • One Year Premium$24.991 Year
3 purchases

NameWheel

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly$9.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full version$4.99

Questions

Is Name Generator free?
Name Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NameWheel free?
NameWheel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Name Generator or NameWheel?
NameWheel is rated higher. Name Generator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while NameWheel averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Name Generator or NameWheel have ads?
Neither Name Generator nor NameWheel shows ads.

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