Sad Drummer vs X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sad Drummer
Engage with a rhythm-based game where you follow the beat of a melancholic drummer. Experience a unique gameplay mechanic tied to the music.
- Rhythm-based gameplay
- Unique beat-following mechanic
- Music-integrated experience
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Play along the beat of a sad drummer.
X
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Relax and enjoy the stunning beauty of the X-Fracs world while listening to soothing music. Create beautiful background images for your iOS device, or share some of your favorite sceneries with your friends and family. X-Fracs allows you to roam the Mandelbrot fractal universe freely and efficiently, save bookmarks of your favorite locations, mix your own color palettes and save any view to your iPhone’s camera roll. You can also turn your living room into a chill-out lounge by streaming beautiful fractal landscapes directly to your TV and letting X-Fracs cycle through all of your bookmarked locations. Controls: • Pan to move • Pinch to zoom & rotate • Double tap to zoom into specific location • Tap once to hide / unhide the UI Key features: • Navigate the Mandelbrot fractal freely • Save your favorite locations • Mix your own colors • Save generated images and use them however you want (even commercially) • Simple user interface • Perfect for relaxation • X-Fracs is very responsive and loads quickly • Currently supports the Mandelbrot fractal at 20K zoom (more to come) • Wear headphones for a more immersive experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X at none against Sad Drummer's 3. X also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sad Drummer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Sad Drummer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. X asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sad Drummer | X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Batbayar Batbaatar | Amasis Brauch |
In-app purchases
Sad Drummer
- Get 10 Lives$0.99
- Get 100 Lives$2.99
- Get 1000 Lives$4.99
X
No in-app purchases
