Comparison

Diverter vs Drum Beater

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Diverter

This app allows you to make calls and transmit information to an accomplice while simultaneously dialing a random phone number. It offers multiple peeking methods and integrates with various other apps and lists for enhanced functionality in magic performances.

Highlights
  • Transmit information to an accomplice
  • Dial random phone numbers
  • Multiple peeking methods (Audio Peek, Web Peek)
  • DFB List and Gyro List support
  • Integrates with other magic apps
  • Card Clock Swipe Input
  • International number format support
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“Marc’s apps are unbelievable.” —David Blaine “That’s incredible!” —Asi Wind Diverter is an incredibly useful approach to the modern-day Mr. Wizard effect… and much more! Diverter lets you transmit a completely free selection to an accomplice while apparently dialling a random phone number. Your spectator can enter any number. Diverter actually calls your chosen accomplice while keeping the on-screen details consistent. Your accomplice secretly receives a free selection made by your spectator through Audio Peek or Web Peek, and can reveal it over the phone call. AutoCall With AutoCall, the spectator can dial the number and press the Call button themselves. Diverter places the genuine phone call without the magician needing to touch the phone, making the final moment feel clean, fair and even more impossible. MULTIPLE PEEK METHODS Audio Peek transmits information directly over the call. Web Peek gives your accomplice a private, automatically updating link showing the latest information. THE PERFECT WIKITEST INTEGRATION Imagine: your spectator looks something up on their phone. You dial a random number, and the person who answers reveals exactly what your spectator is thinking of! DFB LIST SUPPORT Any list you use with DFB is compatible with Diverter. Import a list and covertly select an item using inputs such as Gyro List: simply rotate the phone towards yourself to choose, or use Button T9 and more input methods. NO OTHER APPS NEEDED Built-in inputs include Card Clock Swipe and Gyro Input, which lets you secretly type and transmit any text. POWERFUL APP INTEGRATIONS Diverter integrates with Bridge, Inject, ISO, Earworm, iTHUMP TOXIC+, RainMan, WebFX and more. Use WebFX’s free covert inputs to transmit a playing card, receive information from Bridge, transmit an Inject search, or combine Diverter with your existing magic-app workflow. Diverter’s Open API and Clipboard support make it easy to receive information from other apps. BLUETOOTH DICE Diverter supports Kinetic Mental Dice and Spotted Dice. Your spectator can roll multiple dice (even rerolling during the call), and your accomplice automatically receives the latest values. Third-party apps and Bluetooth hardware are optional, sold separately and not required to use Diverter. INTERNATIONAL AND LANGUAGE SUPPORT Diverter supports custom telephone-number formats for any region. Text throughout the performance UI can be customised for your preferred language. REGULARLY UPDATED SINCE 2013 Diverter has been refined for more than a decade to become one of the most powerful, accurate and affordable apps of its kind. “A POWERFUL app that’s super EASY to use. It’s SO well thought through!” PERFORMANCE RIGHTS INCLUDED Perform Diverter on television, YouTube, Instagram, radio or any other medium at no additional charge. YOU CAN USE DIVERTER FOR: - The Holy Grail: Any Card at Any Number, chosen by a randomly dialled stranger. - The ultimate book test: the stranger reveals the chosen word. - Card reveals. - Truly impossible drawing duplications, including ultra-specific details. - Almost anything you can imagine. - Includes performances and instructional videos. PLUS… - Modern support for the latest versions of iOS, including Dark Mode and Liquid Glass. - Enhanced Mask Number keeps the calling display consistent while protecting the accomplice’s real contact. - No hidden charges or additional subscriptions. - Calls use your existing telephone service. - Works over cellular calls, FaceTime Audio and FaceTime. - No additional apps are required; integrations are entirely optional. - Create, use and share your own lists. - Import any of the thousands of existing Digital Force Bag lists. - Multiple novel inputs, including Gyro Input, Gyro List, T9 Input and Card Clock Swipe. - An unlimited number of effects are possible! This app is for entertainment purposes only. All television, internet, radio and other performance rights are included free with purchase.

About

Drum Beater

This app simulates real-life drumming experiences, offering original songs across various genres. It features four difficulty levels per song, from beginner to hard, and requires a Bluetooth connection to an iWORD drum for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Simulates real-life drumming
  • Original songs
  • Wide range of genres
  • Four difficulty levels per song
  • Bluetooth connectivity required
Features
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IMPORTANT: Please note this app only works when connected via Bluetooth to an iWORD Bluetooth drum Drum Beater is the easiest way that simulates real life drumming. All songs are original and fun to play over a wide range of genre. 4 levels per song: Beginner, Easy, Normal, Hard. Let the drumming begin! Visit us at: http://www.sziword.com

Screenshots

Diverter4 screens
Drum Beater3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Diverter at 100% against Drum Beater's 0%. Diverter also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months). Drum Beater's advantage is price (Free vs $59.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Drum Beater is free to download; Diverter costs $59.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Diverter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diverter has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Diverter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Drum Beater's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diverter ships an update every 10 days, Drum Beater every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Diverter versus Drum Beater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiverterDrum Beater
Price$59.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (30 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarc KersteinEgg Carton Studios

Customer experience

Diverter

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Drum Beater

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Diverter

No in-app purchases

None

Drum Beater

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Diverter free?
Diverter costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drum Beater free?
Drum Beater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Diverter or Drum Beater?
Diverter is rated higher. Diverter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Drum Beater averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Diverter or Drum Beater have ads?
Neither Diverter nor Drum Beater shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diverter or Drum Beater?
Diverter ships an update every 10 days, and Drum Beater every 8 months. Most recently, Diverter was updated on September 22, 2026 and Drum Beater on September 12, 2026.

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