# Drum Journey — user reviews > 64 indexed App Store user reviews of Drum Journey by Mindful Bear Apps, rated 4.70/5 from 88 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-journey/id337500892/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-journey/id337500892.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 75 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Drum Journey? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - ⚙️ Highly customizable - 🥁 Good drum sounds - ⏱️ Adjustable length/speed - 🔄 Callback feature appreciated - 🌍 Global community feature - 🧘‍♀️ Useful for meditation/journeying - 🎵 Can combine drums and rattles - 💡 Ability to import own tracks - 💯 Reliable and convenient **Cons** - 🔊 Sound quality could be richer - 🥁 Some drum loops uneven - 🐌 Slowest setting still too fast for some - 🎧 Sound can be thin/tinny - 💸 Overpriced for some users - 🔊 Rattle sound too synthetic/jarring **Commonly reported bugs** - Drum beats too fast on slowest setting - App crashes when changing settings - Settings not sticky - Preset tempos don't vary much - App freezes/won't play on iOS 7 - Journey map crashes when zooming - Drumming becomes unrhythmic/slows down after iPhone lock - Drums sound poor quality - App not updated for iOS 7 **Most requested features** - Add callback feature for ceremonial drum - More drum sound options - Option for a slower drum included by default - Numerical BPM control - Add a lead-in option - Add a 'random intent' feature - Definite beginning to journey (e.g., four strikes) - Variable tempo option - Add rattle to settings - Improve rattle sound quality - Basic guide to journeying ## Newest reviews (18 of 64) ### 4/5 — Slow drum beat! *2018-09-14, version 2.2* It’s been really hard to find drumming - in apps OR on YouTube - that feature a very slow beat. This app does and I’m so grateful! I’m only giving four stars though because the only category that offers the slow drum beat is the only category that doesn’t have callback -_- PLEASE ADD A CALL BACK FEATURE FOR THE CEREMONIAL DRUM ### 5/5 — Useful and easy to use *2018-01-11, version 2.2* I like how you can choose the length, speed and whether it's drum and rattle or just drums. It works well for me. ### 5/5 — Really useful *2017-09-14, version 2.2* Great to use when out and about without my tools, thank you! 😊 ### 5/5 — Clear Seeing *2017-08-02, version 2.2* I used this app to journey for the first time. I started with my imagination then quickly began seeing and experiencing my surroundings easily. I love it. Helps me journey/meditate with ease. Wish the sound was a little richer but works great all the same. ### 5/5 — Phenomenal *2017-06-19* Die beste Reisebegleiter App überhaupt. ### 5/5 — Great App *2017-06-02, version 2.2* I'm grateful to have found this app. It's helped me on my path and in my journey. ### 5/5 — Great for meditation *2017-03-29, version 2.2* This has replaced drumming recordings that I was using. I love how the tempo and duration are adjustable. ### 5/5 — Awesome app! *2017-03-26, version 2.2* All my love and 10,000 blessings! ### 5/5 — Very useful! *2017-01-10, version 2.2* I am really enjoying using this app when I decide to not do my own drumming. The adjustability and tone is great. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Drumming with recall *2016-05-29, version 2.2* Drums, natural and synthetic which can be combined together, and also with a rattle. Vary the duration, and even the tempo on the Ceremonial option. Excellent app! ### 4/5 — Love this app *2016-05-07, version 2.2* I love the combinations of drums and rattles you can choose and the duration choices are great as sometimes you only need a short time. The only thing I would like is an option for a bit of a lead in rather than straight into the main tempo. ### 4/5 — Love it *2016-05-05, version 2.2* I really like being able to customize the drums and timing. My only complaint is that some of the loops are uneven, though it's not enough to really distract. Only the ceremonial drum loop seems to just cut out unevenly at the end. Otherwise the app is great and the drum sounds very effective. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2016-05-05, version 2.2* I especially love the callback. ### 5/5 — Great App! *2016-04-16, version 2.2* As a shamanic practitioner, and teacher, I am thrilled with this app. Great drumming. Love how customizable it is. I am going to encourage all my peers and students to pick up a copy for solo journeys and journeys on the go. Great job! ### 5/5 — Great App! *2016-04-06, version 2.2* Just got this app ~ works perfectly. Love the sound and the ability to set the timer, plus callback. Great job. ### 5/5 — Indispensable! *2016-03-11, version 2.2* Love this app! I don't know how I could possibly do my shamanic journeys without it. Absolutely wonderful, and I love how customizable it is. ### 5/5 — Wonderful app! *2015-10-13, version 2.1.2* Love this app! Love being able to choose customizable journey lengths, love the natural sound of the drums, love the simple convenience of being able to journey at any time. Thank you!!! ### 5/5 — A great app *2015-09-21, version 2.1.2* This is a good app. The drumming is clear and has a good vibration to it. You can set it for different lengths of time and have callback. Highly recommended ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not updated for iOS 7 *2013-09-23, version 2.0.1* App not working in iOS 7 at all. Just freezes and won't play. ### 1/5 — Waste of Money *2013-08-03, version 2.0.1* Drums sound like crap with excellent headphones, or iPhone by itself, or with decent speakers. Journey map crashes when I try to zoom in. Nice idea. Wish for refund! ### 1/5 — Schlecht *2011-06-23* Nachdem die Sperre am iPhone aktiv wurde, spielt die Trommel unrhythmisch und nur noch etwa die hälfte der Schlagfrequenz. Unbedingt nachbessern ! ### 1/5 — Hu? *2010-08-28, version 0* I don't get it. With headphones this thing is annoying. They continually play the same repeating single beat in one ear and a second drum playing in unison with the first in your second ear until the timer runs out. Then the drum you get to play will quickly become very overpowering and will generate this loud annoying feedback tone unless you slow down. Even the occasional tap from you yields a sound that marginally mixes with the auto drum. Maybe I'm missing the spiritual aspect of this app, but it's extremely simple and does next to nothing. Don't waste your money as this app isn't worth a free download. ### 2/5 — Drum too fast *2022-10-09, version 3.0.1* The drum beats are all way too fast now even on the slowest setting. This sadly isn't usable for me like this. I have the most recent update. ### 2/5 — Good Idea *2017-06-05, version 2.2* This app is a good idea and what it does well is give options to choose type percussion, length of journey, and call back. Areas I'd appreciate improvement: 1. Starting Journey Tempo to transition between worlds 2. Richer sound--the sound is thin and tinny Great idea that needs to upgrade the quality, flexibility, sound, instrumentation, and implantation of the concept. ### 2/5 — Steady crashes *2014-06-29, version 2.1.1* This app crashes every time I make a change to the settings. Setting are not sticky and the pre set tempos do not vary much at all. In my opinion, this app is very buggy on my iPhone 5 and needs to be fixed ### 2/5 — Drums too fast and quiet *2010-12-15, version 1.2.1* Sound quality seems poor not that you can hear it well without headphones turned up. There are far too few tracks to justify paying 1.99$ for this app. Great concept, should have been free. ### 2/5 — NO TITLES *2010-02-08, version 0* Over priced. Should be free. 99 CENTS max. ### 3/5 — Miss the variable tempo *2013-01-28, version 2.0.1* I have used this app for about 6 months and the latest iteration removed the variable tempo option. The 'slow' option is too fast for me. Love the callback option, just need the variable tempo option back please. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Sehr nützliche und gute Trommel App. *2026-04-28* Es lässt sich alles einstellen, was wichtig ist. Kaum ein Unterschied zu einer echten Trommel. ### 5/5 — très simple d’utilisation *2026-01-18* framchement pour 1.99 c’est ok, l’application est simple d’utilisation et d’esthétisme, sur ce point je m’attendais à quelque chose de de plus travaillé, Après tout le plus important c’est le tampour (j’espère qu’il y aura par la suite un plus large éventail) merci à vouuus ### 5/5 — My go to Journey app *2025-10-10, version 3.1* Love the options and always what I recommend to my clients in my practice. ### 5/5 — Great App fir Journeying *2024-02-17, version 3.1* This is a great app to meet all your drumming needs for journeying. ### 5/5 — World Sharing *2022-12-06, version 3.0.2* I love being able to see fellow journeyers around the world! ### 5/5 — Great app *2022-05-19, version 2.2* Very easy to use. Straight and the the point. Very easy to customize. Thank you!!! I love this app! ### 5/5 — Good drumming… *2022-03-14, version 2.2* …nothing fancy, good callback, very flexible. Perfect in fact. It’s an app that is already hollowed out ### 5/5 — Keeps the beat! *2021-12-01, version 2.2* Just the basics for when you need the drum and don’t have a drum. Thanks to the makers for offering this app. ### 5/5 — I keep this on my home screen! *2019-01-20, version 2.2* The first time I used it to journey, it made diving and climbing a whole lot easier. The call back is also appreciated. ### 5/5 — Great app to journey to! *2018-08-07, version 2.2* Love it ! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*