Comparison

Pick it! Random Name Picker vs RandList

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

Head to head
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

RandList

This utility app generates random lists and numbers with multiple customization options. It offers iCloud sync for history and favorites across Apple devices, offline functionality, and a clean, responsive interface with deep personalization.

Highlights
  • iCloud sync for history and favorites
  • Four generation modes (Simple, Include, Exclude, Specify)
  • Deeply customizable fonts, colors, and animations
  • Organized generation history with search
  • Reusable favorite templates
  • Tap-to-copy functionality
  • Offline usability
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Redesigned with Liquid Glass — RandList is a beautifully designed random list generator for Apple devices, built for speed, simplicity, and customization. Now keep your History and Favorites in sync with iCloud. # iCloud Sync Keep your generation history and favorite templates available across Apple devices using the same iCloud account. • Sync History and Favorites independently with two separate controls, both enabled by default. • Keep additions, deletions, and undo actions in sync across devices. • View the last successful sync time for History and Favorites separately. • Continue using RandList offline. Local changes merge when syncing resumes. • Turn off either sync option while keeping your local data. # Four Modes • Simple — Generate random numbers from any range. • Include — Guarantee selected values appear in every result. • Exclude — Remove unwanted values from the pool. • Specify — Randomize your own custom list of items, not just numbers. Clear one field or all inputs at once, and undo instantly if you change your mind. # Smooth and Responsive Beautiful animations, haptic feedback, and fluid interactions make every generation feel fast and satisfying. RandList also includes initial support for iPhone Duo. # Deeply Customizable • Choose from 30 built-in fonts, including SF Mono, Zapfino, Baskerville, and more. • Adjust font size across multiple presets. • Customize the app with your own accent color. • Toggle animations, haptics, and tap-to-copy independently. • Choose between light mode, dark mode, or follow system appearance. • Restore all settings with a single tap. # History That Stays Organized Every generation is automatically saved and grouped by day, mode, and input settings. • Search History with highlighted matches. • Collapse records by date, or delete an entire day at once. • Swipe to delete or tap to copy previous results instantly. • Undo accidental deletions and Clear All actions. • Automatically clear iCloud or local History after a time period you choose. • With iCloud sync enabled, your history stays available across your Apple devices. # Favorites & Reusable Templates Save your favorite generation settings as reusable templates and apply them with a single tap. • Favorite your current template directly in each mode, or add favorites from History. • Browse favorites by generation mode or view them all in one place. • Instantly restore saved templates without re-entering them. • Remove individual favorites or clear them all at once. • Easily undo accidental removals. • Sync your favorites with iCloud to reuse them across your Apple devices. # Tap to Copy Tap any generated result to copy it immediately with subtle visual feedback, or disable tap-to-copy to enable native text selection instead. # Localized in 9 Languages English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. # Privacy First Random generation happens entirely on your device. iCloud is used only to sync History and Favorites through your private iCloud database when enabled. Both sync options can be turned off independently, and RandList remains fully usable offline. No ads. No analytics. No tracking.

Screenshots

Pick it! Random Name Picker4 screens
RandList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RandList at none against Pick it! Random Name Picker's shown. Pick it! Random Name Picker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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, RandList every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pick it! Random Name Picker versus RandList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPick it! Random Name PickerRandList
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeppertreeXinyang He

In-app purchases

None

Pick it! Random Name Picker

No in-app purchases

None

RandList

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 RandList free?
RandList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pick it! Random Name Picker or RandList have ads?
Pick it! Random Name Picker shows ads; RandList does not.
Which is updated more often, Pick it! Random Name Picker or RandList?
Pick it! Random Name Picker ships an update fortnightly, and RandList every 8 days. Most recently, Pick it! Random Name Picker was updated on November 5, 2026 and RandList on November 5, 2026.

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