Pickadoo vs Roll Call
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pickadoo
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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.
Roll Call
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
Pickadoo ships an update every 2 days, Roll Call weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pickadoo | Roll Call |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rafael Schreiber | 大容 吴 |
In-app purchases
Pickadoo
- Pickadoo Pro$5.99
Roll Call
- Pro Monthly Full Unlock$0.991 Month
- Pro Yearly Full Unlock$6.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime Full Unlock$12.99









