Comparison

Random Picker vs NextDate Timeline

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

Head to head
About

Random Picker

Features
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Random Idea is an app that lets you save your ideas instantly. The ideas added to your list can be viewed anytime and selected randomly. Whether you’re stuck for ideas in everyday life, need business inspiration, or can’t decide what to cook, this app covers a wide range of uses.\n\nFeatures:\n\n• Save ideas with a tap\n• View saved ideas in a list\n• Randomly pick ideas\n• Easily delete ideas\n• Perfect for those seeking inspiration or new ideas\n\nThis app is helpful for building business plans, organizing creative ideas, or choosing daily meal plans. When planning an art project or a new venture, you won’t have to worry. Random ideas pulled from the app will guide your next big step. With a clean interface, users of all ages can navigate the app effortlessly.

About

NextDate Timeline

Features
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Clinic visits, dental cleanings, haircuts, inspections. NextDate helps you remember plans that often end with “when is the next one?” NextDate is not a crowded general calendar. It is a focused timeline for appointments, checkups, maintenance, and repeat plans you want to remember later. Use it for: - Clinic and dental follow-ups - Hair salons, maintenance, inspections, and recurring errands - Plans where you want to keep the previous date and the next date together - Things you want to be reminded about before, on the day, or after the plan Features: - Add plans with date and time - Set reminders before the start - Optional same-day reminders - Follow-up check after the scheduled time - Snooze follow-up checks when the next date is not decided - Repeating plans such as weekly, monthly, or yearly - Clean year/month timeline - Custom categories, icons, notes, and optional photos - Optional iPhone Calendar sync - Weekly summary notification - File backup export and import Your data is stored locally on your device. NextDate does not use ads, third-party analytics, or tracking.

Screenshots

Random Picker4 screens
NextDate Timeline3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NextDate Timeline at none against Random Picker's 2. NextDate Timeline also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 13 months). Random Picker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Random Picker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NextDate Timeline asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random Picker ships an update every 13 months, NextDate Timeline every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
Random Picker versus NextDate Timeline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom PickerNextDate Timeline
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkota tadaYusuke Teranishi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Random Picker

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-free for 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ad-free for 1 year14 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

NextDate Timeline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Random Picker free?
Random Picker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NextDate Timeline free?
NextDate Timeline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Random Picker or NextDate Timeline have ads?
Random Picker shows ads; NextDate Timeline does not.
Which is updated more often, Random Picker or NextDate Timeline?
Random Picker ships an update every 13 months, and NextDate Timeline every 3 days. Most recently, Random Picker was updated on October 24, 2026 and NextDate Timeline on October 6, 2026.

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