# Random Selector vs Random Name Picker & Wheel

The clearest difference is rating: Random Name Picker & Wheel at 4.2 against Random Selector's 2.0. Random Name Picker & Wheel also leads on ratings volume (196 vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). Random Selector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Random Name Picker & Wheel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Random Selector asks for nothing beyond the download.

Random Name Picker & Wheel holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Name Picker & Wheel has 196 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Random Selector's written reviews are positive against 22% of Random Name Picker & Wheel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Random Selector ships an update every 10 months, Random Name Picker & Wheel every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Random Selector | Random Name Picker & Wheel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-selector/id645850758/reviews) | **[4.2 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-name-picker-and-wheel/id1465223823/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **196** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HITACHI VANTARA VIETNAM CO., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460083908) | [EMANET](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438979084) |

## What reviewers say

### Random Selector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-selector/id645850758)

Easily select random numbers within a specified range or pick random items from a customizable list. It also includes a fun guessing game based on randomized characters.

**Highlights:** Random number generation, Random item selection from lists, List syncing via iTunes, Direct list editing, Character guessing game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Random Name Picker & Wheel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-name-picker-and-wheel/id1465223823)

This app helps you make quick, fair, and fun decisions using a customizable wheel, name picker, dice roller, coin flip, and number/letter generators. Save your custom lists for easy reuse in various scenarios, from classroom choices to game nights.

**Highlights:** Spin the Wheel, Random Name Picker, Dice Roller, Coin Flip, Random Number Generator, Random Letter Generator, Create and Save Custom Lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Random Selector free?

Random Selector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Random Name Picker & Wheel free?

Random Name Picker & Wheel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Random Selector or Random Name Picker & Wheel?

Random Name Picker & Wheel is rated higher. Random Selector averages 2.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Random Name Picker & Wheel averages 4.2 from 196 ratings.

### Do Random Selector or Random Name Picker & Wheel have ads?

Random Name Picker & Wheel shows ads; Random Selector does not.

### Which is updated more often, Random Selector or Random Name Picker & Wheel?

Random Selector ships an update every 10 months, and Random Name Picker & Wheel every 3 months. Most recently, Random Selector was updated on November 1, 2026 and Random Name Picker & Wheel on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*