Comparison

drift vs Journalshow

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

Head to head

Leave your own mark

About

drift

Features

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Leave your own mark and breathe life back into places. Wherever you are, wherever you go, whether it is a moment, a secret or a simple thought, you can now leave your own mark and explore a world of connected stories. In this version you'll be able to: Create your own drops Spread your mark wherever you are Create your own collections Personalize your profile Explore and collect locked drops Drift and reveal hidden drops Explorer, wanderluster, or a simple nomad, from the little thought to the special reminder, from now on you'll be able to leave anything you want, right where you want people to see it... Places are made of emotions we've kept inside of, and memories we've left in… Drop, share and drift!

About

Journalshow

Features

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A social network that empathises.Journalshow is a social network with products and services that provide users opportunities to network.

Screenshots

drift4 screens

Journalshow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: drift at every 11 days against Journalshow's every 4 months. 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

drift ships an update every 11 days, Journalshow every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

drift versus Journalshow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	drift	Journalshow
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 11 days — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	142 MB	273 MB
Age rating	12+	12+
Developer	TheNodeLab	Journalshow Inc.

In-app purchases

None

drift

No in-app purchases

None

Journalshow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is drift free?

drift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Journalshow free?

Journalshow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do drift or Journalshow have ads?

Neither drift nor Journalshow shows ads.

Which is updated more often, drift or Journalshow?

drift ships an update every 11 days, and Journalshow every 4 months. Most recently, drift was updated on October 5, 2026 and Journalshow on October 5, 2026.