Comparison

PK vs Beacon Pro Utility

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

Head to head
About

PK

Create a paranormal illusion by magically moving permanent ink on your mobile screen. Spectators choose ink placement and color, and you control the movement remotely or with hand gestures. Offers multiple finales and can integrate with other magic apps for advanced effects.

Highlights
  • Spectator-chosen ink placement
  • Customizable marker colors and designs
  • Remote control and hand-gesture recognition
  • Multiple powerful finales
  • Offline functionality
  • Integration with other magic apps
Features
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With PK-Ink App, you can magically move permanent ink drawn on your mobile screen! Key Features • The spectator chooses the exact spot where the ink will appear. • The spectator can select from a variety of marker colors or designs — or you can upload your own drawings. • Move the drawing without touching the phone, using remote control or advanced hand-gesture recognition. Multiple gesture options included: pinch, index finger pointing, open-hand (5 fingers), and more — all highly reliable. • Multiple powerful finales: the spectator will be unable to erase the ink they just saw move. You start clean and end clean. • No internet connection required (unless you use integrations). • Integrate your favorite magic apps with an Ouija-style effect: Imagine the spectator searching for a word in apps like Inject or Elips, and the ink begins to move toward each letter or number — triggered by hand gestures, volume buttons, or fully automatic mode, gliding smoothly across the entire alphabet. Use this as a paranormal illusion with the built-in video animation feature, or as a psychic/magical effect by moving the ink across any Ouija board image you’ve downloaded. • Video instructions available in English and Spanish. • Extremely easy to use — no complex setup or configuration required.

About

Beacon Pro Utility

Features
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Beacon Pro Utility is the companion app for owners of the Beacon Pro Hardware. The app allows your iPhone to communicate with the Beacon Pro hardware and to scan and display wifi SSIDs

Screenshots

PK4 screens
Beacon Pro Utility2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Beacon Pro Utility at Free against PK's $99.99. Beacon Pro Utility also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). PK's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On 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

Beacon Pro Utility is free to download; PK costs $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PK ships an update every 2 months, Beacon Pro Utility every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PK versus Beacon Pro Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPKBeacon Pro Utility
Price$99.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNelson Suarez ArteagaMAJOR Productions LLC

In-app purchases

None

PK

No in-app purchases

None

Beacon Pro Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PK free?
PK costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacon Pro Utility free?
Beacon Pro Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PK or Beacon Pro Utility have ads?
Neither PK nor Beacon Pro Utility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PK or Beacon Pro Utility?
PK ships an update every 2 months, and Beacon Pro Utility every 9 days. Most recently, PK was updated on October 20, 2026 and Beacon Pro Utility on October 17, 2026.

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