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ClassTools.net's Random Name Picker and Fruit Machine are classroom staples, but the interface is dated, the page carries ads, and saving a list means assigning it a password to reload later. RandomPicker's Student Picker offers the same fair name-drawing with a modern, mobile-first interface, participation tracking, absent toggles, and rosters that save automatically in your browser — no passwords, no ads above the fold.
For a clean, modern, ad-light classroom picker that remembers your rosters automatically, RandomPicker is the upgrade. ClassTools still wins if you love the Fruit Machine animation or need password-based list sharing on shared computers.
| Feature | RandomPicker | ClassTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | Free (with ads) |
| Interface | Modern, mobile-first, dark mode | Dated |
| Saving lists | Automatic, in your browser | Password-assigned lists |
| Participation tracking | Yes (track who's been picked) | Limited |
| Absent toggle | Yes | No |
| Ads above the fold | None | Yes |
| Randomness | Cryptographic (Web Crypto API) | Standard random |
A responsive, mobile-first layout with dark mode looks at home on a smartboard or tablet — no cramped, ad-heavy interface.
ClassTools asks you to assign a password to save a list. RandomPicker stores your rosters automatically in the browser, with absent toggles and participation tracking so no student gets picked twice.
Cryptographically secure randomness ensures every student has an equal chance — useful for demonstrating fairness to the class.
ClassTools is still a fun choice if your students love the Fruit Machine slot-style animation, or if you need to reload a saved list on a shared/public computer using its password system rather than browser storage.