Comparison

Drum Beater vs Ultra Sharpie | Pen Magic App

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

Ultra Sharpie | Pen Magic App

Features
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Ultra Sharpie and Ultra Pen , are a revolution in mentalism! Control Ultra Sharpie and Ultra Pen via Bluetooth and instantly see everything your spectators write, directly on your phone. It's just a pen or a sharpie and a simple piece of paper! Simplicity and Discretion:  All you need is the Ultra Pen or the Ultra Sharpie and sheets of paper that appear as ordinary pieces of paper to the audience. Discreet Viewing:  See what your spectators write with your phone’s screen turned off or directly on your smartwatch, without arousing suspicion. Real-Time Interaction:  Hand out sheets to multiple spectators and simultaneously view everything they write on the app or your watch. Upgrade your mentalism performances with Ultra Pen and leave your audience amazed!

Screenshots

Drum Beater3 screens
Ultra Sharpie | Pen Magic App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ultra Sharpie | Pen Magic App at every 4 weeks against Drum Beater's every 8 months. Drum Beater's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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, Ultra Sharpie | Pen Magic App every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Drum Beater versus Ultra Sharpie | Pen Magic App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum BeaterUltra Sharpie | Pen Magic App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgg Carton StudiosJavier Franco

In-app purchases

None

Drum Beater

No in-app purchases

None

Ultra Sharpie | Pen Magic App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drum Beater free?
Drum Beater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultra Sharpie | Pen Magic App free?
Ultra Sharpie | Pen Magic App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drum Beater or Ultra Sharpie | Pen Magic App have ads?
Neither Drum Beater nor Ultra Sharpie | Pen Magic App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drum Beater or Ultra Sharpie | Pen Magic App?
Drum Beater ships an update every 8 months, and Ultra Sharpie | Pen Magic App every 4 weeks. Most recently, Drum Beater was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ultra Sharpie | Pen Magic App on October 30, 2026.

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