Comparison

Pickadoo vs Roll Call

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

Head to head
About

Pickadoo

Features
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Pickadoo is the practical teacher companion app for everyday classroom life: randomly and fairly select students, manage seating charts, and build groups – right on iPhone and iPad. FAIR SELECTION • Pick students randomly instead of paper lists • Just shake or swipe • A fairness algorithm makes sure no one is favored or forgotten • Alternative: call on students in order with a linear list • Animated reveal for students and groups • Learn student names faster SEATING CHARTS • Create, print, and manage multiple seating charts for every classroom and subject room • Automatically place and arrange students • Export and share your charts GROUPS • Split students into fair, flexible groups • Set your own rules and constraints ORGANIZATION • Manage multiple classes and timetables • Track attendance • View statistics on your selection history • Full functionality on iPhone and iPad PRIVACY • All data stays exclusively on your device • No registration, no internet required, no ads, no tracking Pickadoo supports you in class – fast, simple, and fair.

About

Roll Call

Features
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Fair picks, fast attendance and balanced teams from one list. Roll Call is a random name picker, attendance tracker and team maker. Paste names once, then pick, check in or group with a tap. RANDOM NAME PICKER • Draw a random name or number with one tap • No repeats until everyone has had a turn, or allow repeats when you want them • Pick one person from every group, or one for each value in any column, such as one per role • Round counter and live progress show exactly who is still waiting • Every pick is saved to the team's history ATTENDANCE TRACKER • Take roll call in seconds: present, absent, late, left early, on leave or other • Add a short note to any member, like "bus delay" or "appointment" • Live counts update while you mark • Review past sessions with charts for the last 7, 30 or 90 days, or any date range you choose TEAM AND GROUP MAKER • Split everyone into the number of random groups you need, with sizes kept even • Spread chosen values across groups, for example a fair mix of roles or skill levels • Shuffle again until it feels right, then keep the result in your history • Pick presenters or captains straight from a saved grouping ROSTERS IN SECONDS • Type or paste a list with one person per line • Import a CSV file exported from your spreadsheet • Add extra columns such as number, role, house or level • Add member photos from the camera or photo library • Collect a roster on the same Wi-Fi: members scan a QR code and enter their own details HANDY EXTRAS • Random number generator for turns, games and raffles • Full-screen countdown timer and stopwatch • Decibel meter that shows the noise level in the room • Arrange the home screen so the tools you use most are one tap away PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Works offline, with no account or sign-up • Rosters, photos and history stay on this device MADE FOR ANY GROUP Classrooms, after-school clubs, sports teams, scout troops, workshops, training sessions, offices, meetups and family game night. If you have a list of names, Roll Call keeps picking, check-ins and grouping fair and fast. Privacy Policy: https://member-privacy-policy.vercel.app/ Terms of Use: https://member-terms-of-service.vercel.app/

Screenshots

Pickadoo4 screens
Roll Call4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pickadoo at every 2 days against Roll Call's weekly. On price, ads, 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. Pickadoo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Roll Call sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pickadoo ships an update every 2 days, Roll Call weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Pickadoo versus Roll Call: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickadooRoll Call
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRafael Schreiber大容 吴

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pickadoo

One-time1
  • Pickadoo Pro$5.99
3 purchases

Roll Call

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Full Unlock$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Full Unlock$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Full Unlock$12.99

Questions

Is Pickadoo free?
Pickadoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roll Call free?
Roll Call is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pickadoo or Roll Call have ads?
Neither Pickadoo nor Roll Call shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pickadoo or Roll Call?
Pickadoo ships an update every 2 days, and Roll Call weekly. Most recently, Pickadoo was updated on October 15, 2026 and Roll Call on October 24, 2026.

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