Comparison

Drum Beater vs Rockstar Magic

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

Head to head
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

About

Rockstar Magic

Features
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Take your mentalism game to the next level with the power of Rockstar Magic! Bedazzle your friends as you start to tell a story of a photo you took. What comes next is totally up to you and how you tell the story - you can be the prophet, or make them the prophet! At the very end, you will reveal the photo on your phone that made all of the actions and predictions come true. With Rockstar Magic, you can enjoy: -Multiple tricks to choose from -Easy way to redo predictions -Easy reset -Logs -Custom mappings Please note that this trick requires the Rockstar bluetooth remote to operate.

Screenshots

Drum Beater3 screens
Rockstar Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drum Beater at every 8 months against Rockstar Magic's every 29 months. Drum Beater also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drum Beater ships an update every 8 months, Rockstar Magic every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Drum Beater versus Rockstar Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum BeaterRockstar Magic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0.1
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB92 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEgg Carton StudiosPenguin Magic

In-app purchases

None

Drum Beater

No in-app purchases

None

Rockstar Magic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drum Beater free?
Drum Beater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rockstar Magic free?
Rockstar Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drum Beater or Rockstar Magic have ads?
Neither Drum Beater nor Rockstar Magic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drum Beater or Rockstar Magic?
Drum Beater ships an update every 8 months, and Rockstar Magic every 29 months. Most recently, Drum Beater was updated on September 12, 2026 and Rockstar Magic on September 8, 2026.

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