Comparison

Pick it! Random Name Picker vs True Random Selector

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

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About

Pick it! Random Name Picker

Features
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When you can't decide, let luck choose! Pick it! is a fun and fair way to make random picks with friends, family, classmates and coworkers. WHY PICK IT? WORKS OFFLINE Every picker works without a connection. The internet is only used to load ads. PRIVACY FIRST We don't collect your personal data, and your lists stay on your device. Ads are served by Google AdMob, which may process your advertising ID and limited device data to show them. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Playful colors, smooth animations, and delightful sound effects. NO SIGN-UP No account and no login. Just open the app and start picking. POWERFUL FEATURES Random Picker Can't decide what to eat? Where to go? What to watch? Choose how to pick: Draw from a Hat picks one option from your own list, Random Number picks a number in the range you set, and Dice Roll rolls up to six dice. Pick a Winner Running a giveaway? Hosting a raffle? Drawing contest winners? Enter participant names and let the fair random algorithm pick one winner or several, with a confetti celebration! Short Straw Who's buying coffee? Who does the dishes? Find out fairly who draws the short straw. Great for fun penalties and chore duty! Gift Exchange Planning a Secret Santa or gift exchange? Pick it! links everyone into one gift chain, so each person gives one gift and receives one. Add family groups, and you can keep relatives from drawing each other! Pair Up Need random pairs for team activities? Study partners? Game partners? Pick it! pairs everyone up in an instant, with a fun celebration! DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE - Bounce animations on every tap - Haptic feedback for tactile response - Fun sound effects (can be muted) - Confetti and drumroll effects - Example buttons that fill in names or options so you can try any picker in one tap - Smart input validation and helpful hints TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS - Every picker works offline - No account or login required - Free with ads: a small banner and an occasional full-screen ad between rounds - Your lists stay on your device - Fast and lightweight - Works on iPhone and iPad - In English, Japanese, Korean and Traditional Chinese PERFECT FOR - Friend gatherings and parties - Classroom activities - Office team events - Family game nights - Holiday gift exchanges - Quick daily decisions - Contests and giveaways

About

True Random Selector

This utility app helps users make decisions and add randomness to their lives. Create unlimited lists with sub-items, control item weights, and temporarily disable options. It offers quick random selections for numbers, days, coin flips, and countries, while tracking all your random statistics.

Highlights
  • Unlimited lists and items
  • Sub-item support
  • Weighted item selection
  • Temporary item disabling
  • Quick random selections
  • Random statistics tracking
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Find it hard to make decisions? Want to add some randomness to your life? Make it more exciting? Random Selector is an app that can help. Key features include: - Unlimited Lists and Items - Add sub-items - Control weights - Temporarily disable items - True Random - Quick randoms — numbers, days, coin flips, countries - Keeps track of all your random statistics Random Selector can be used for all and any decision ever: Everyday decisions when you just can’t decide Choosing meals, movies, or activities Classroom or training exercises Chores that you don't want to do Raffles, giveaways, and contests Party games with friends Stop overthinking and let Random Selector choose for you. Make life simpler. Make it random.

Screenshots

Pick it! Random Name Picker4 screens
True Random Selector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: True Random Selector at none against Pick it! Random Name Picker's shown. Pick it! Random Name Picker's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pick it! Random Name Picker ships an update fortnightly, True Random Selector every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pick it! Random Name Picker versus True Random Selector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPick it! Random Name PickerTrue Random Selector
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPeppertreeToby Challis

In-app purchases

None

Pick it! Random Name Picker

No in-app purchases

None

True Random Selector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pick it! Random Name Picker free?
Pick it! Random Name Picker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is True Random Selector free?
True Random Selector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pick it! Random Name Picker or True Random Selector have ads?
Pick it! Random Name Picker shows ads; True Random Selector does not.
Which is updated more often, Pick it! Random Name Picker or True Random Selector?
Pick it! Random Name Picker ships an update fortnightly, and True Random Selector every 2 months. Most recently, Pick it! Random Name Picker was updated on November 5, 2026 and True Random Selector on October 31, 2026.

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