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Website
Wheel of Names
Spin a customisable wheel to pick a random name or choice.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web
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What is Wheel of Names?
Wheel of Names is a free random picker where you paste a list of names or options and spin a wheel to choose one, which is handy for classrooms, raffles and team decisions. Every feature is free with ads, including custom colours, images, sounds, saved wheels and sharing.
Pros: what Wheel of Names does well
- Every feature is free
- Highly customisable wheels
- Save and share wheels
Cons: where it falls short
- Shows ads
- Not meant for official prize draws
Who Wheel of Names is for
Teachers, streamers and teams who need a quick, fair-looking way to pick something at random.
Who can skip it
Anyone who needs auditable random draws for legal competitions.
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