Question 1

Is VarietyWheel really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every feature is free with no sign-up. We show a small ad to keep the lights on.

Question 2

Is VarietyWheel free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, VarietyWheel is completely free with no sign-up and no paywalls. It's supported by unobtrusive third-party ads.

Question 3

Is the wheel truly random?

Accepted Answer

Every spin uses crypto.getRandomValues — the browser's cryptographic random source — weighted by each entry's slice size.

Question 4

How does the wheel pick a winner?

Accepted Answer

Each spin uses your browser's cryptographic random generator (crypto.getRandomValues) to fairly pick a winner based on each entry's slice size — genuinely unpredictable, not the basic Math.random().

Question 5

Where is my data stored?

Accepted Answer

In your own browser's localStorage. Nothing is uploaded.

Question 6

Does VarietyWheel store my data?

Accepted Answer

No — your wheels stay in your browser's local storage and are never uploaded to a server. You can clear them anytime.

Question 7

Can I weight entries?

Accepted Answer

Yes — add 'x3' (or any number) after a name to give it that many slices.

Question 8

Can I add the same name more than once?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Add a name on multiple lines, or use 'Name x3' to give it a bigger slice and better odds.

Question 9

How do I stop the same name winning repeatedly?

Accepted Answer

Remove a winner after each spin using the Remove button, or turn on 'Reduce back-to-back repeats' in Customize to make immediate repeats less likely while keeping spins random.

Question 10

Can I use VarietyWheel on my phone?

Accepted Answer

Yes. VarietyWheel works in any modern mobile browser — the wheel and controls are fully responsive on phones and tablets.

Question 11

Can I share a wheel?

Accepted Answer

Sharing creates a link that contains your wheel's setup — the data travels in the link itself, nothing is uploaded to our servers. Anyone who opens the link gets a copy of the wheel added to their own browser.

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