Names in a Hat

Name: Names in a Hat
Price: 0.99 USD
Rating: 4.6 (131 reviews)
Author: Thomas Peters

By: Thomas Peters App

Pull random names from a hat

Overview

Version:

4.9

Last updated: 2020-12-21

Features & Capabilities

Names in a Hat is a simple Chrome extension that lets you randomly draw names from a hat. Save multiple lists of names and teams, tap to pull a name, view your recent draws, and share results with your favorite apps.

Features include Standard Draw to order drawings, Team Draw to split into groups, Secret Santa assignments, Infinity Draw for continuous draws, and a History log to review past results.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Education Entertainment

By:

Thomas Peters

Rating:

4.60

(131)

Version:

4.9 Last updated: 2020-12-21

Version code:

839745857

Creation date:

2009-04-04

Compatible devices:

Size:

10.04MB

Price:

0.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-10

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 122,142 ▲ 14

Other rankings

#47 in name keyword 17 ▲ 35#81 in pull keyword 5 ▲ 5

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Thomas Peters

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/names-in-a-hat/id310533991

Website:

https://namesinahatapp.com/

User Reviews

Users repeatedly cite Names in a Hat as a simple, effective tool for random draws and group formation, with the benefit of persisting names between sessions. However, multiple reviews mention stability issues (crashes/closures), difficulties in editing/deleting items, and compatibility problems with new iOS updates or iPad use, plus occasional lack of reliable support. Despite these drawbacks, many feel the price is worth it for classroom randomization and quick grouping tasks.

Pros

Reliable random name draws and quick team assignments, especially handy for classroom use
Names and lists persist between launches, reducing re-entry work
Easy to use and well-suited for teachers and classroom activities

Cons

Crashes or closes unexpectedly during use
Editing or deleting existing names/lists is not straightforward or reliable
Incompatibility with recent iOS updates and limited/iPad-specific compatibility requiring updates
Support and help resources (e.g., support links) sometimes nonfunctional or unavailable

Recent reviews

I was having a two week long raffle and I had to input entries daily. I was having saving issues so I contacted the developer. I given suggestions to make sure I was saving correctly and then they took it one step further and wrote and pushed an update with auto save functionality. Very impressive response and assistance. Thank you Thank you.

by dr*****, 2020-04-08

I let my students tap to get the next name and they love it. Keeps everyone on their toes. I also like the lightening picking for teams. Makes assigning random groups quick and I don’t get blamed for the students put together. Can’t wait to use this on the iPad!