A name picker wheel like Wheel of Names is a free, excellent tool for what it does: you type a list of names, spin the wheel and a random winner comes out. Perfect for drawing something quickly in a classroom, a meeting or a livestream, with no sign-up and no cost.
PrizeQR solves a different problem: it doesn't pick a name from a list you type, it lets each attendee at an event play from their phone and win instantly. They scan a QR, play, find out if they won, and staff redeems the prize on the spot, with a live winners screen.
If you just want to spin a wheel with names you already have, the free wheel is more than enough. If you want dozens or hundreds of people to take part from their phones and win real prizes on the spot, this comparison will help.
| Aspect | QR prize (PrizeQR) | Name picker wheel |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Each attendee plays and wins from their phone | Pick a random winner from a list of names |
| Who adds the participants | They add themselves by scanning the QR | You type or paste the list of names |
| Participation from the crowd's phones | Yes, each plays on their phone | No: it spins on a single screen |
| Prize, odds and stock control | Yes, in real time | No: one winner per spin |
| Prize redemption by staff | Yes, redemption flow included | |
| Live winners screen | The wheel itself acts as the screen | |
| Participation data | Yes (scans, prizes, redemptions) | |
| Price | Free plan and monthly paid plans | Free |
| Best for | Events with a crowd taking part at once | Drawing quickly from a list you already have |
Our verdict
They aren't the same. The name picker wheel is ideal for picking a random winner from a list you already have, free and in seconds. PrizeQR is for when you want an event crowd to take part from their phones and win real prizes instantly, with control, redemption and a live screen.
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