Google's built-in spinner, coin flip, and dice roller are handy for a one-off result right inside Search, but they're deliberately lightweight: you can't build a custom wheel of your own names, nothing is saved, and there's no history. RandomPicker is the step up — create and reuse custom wheels, keep your lists and results saved privately in your browser, and reach for a coin, dice, team generator, or number picker on the same site.
For a single quick result, Google's in-search tools are unbeatable for speed. The moment you need a custom wheel of your own entries that's remembered next time, RandomPicker is the better choice.
| Feature | RandomPicker | Google's Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | Free |
| Custom wheel of your entries | Yes | No (preset only) |
| Saves lists & history | Yes — in your browser | No |
| Speed for a one-off | Fast | Instant in Search |
| Randomness | Cryptographic (Web Crypto API) | Standard random |
| Toolkit | Wheel, coin, dice, teams, numbers | Basic coin, dice, spinner |
| Customization | Labels, colors, weighting | Minimal |
Google's spinner can't hold a custom list of your students, prizes, or options. RandomPicker lets you create, label, and reuse your own wheels.
Google saves nothing between searches. RandomPicker keeps your wheels and spin history in your browser, ready next time.
Coin, dice, team generator, student picker, and number generator are all here — no need to re-type a Google query for each.
Google's in-search tools win for a single, instant result when you're already in the search bar and don't need a custom list — typing 'flip a coin' or 'roll a dice' is hard to beat for pure speed.