Comparison

MD Clock vs DailyBean

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

Head to head
About

MD Clock

A beautifully designed digital clock app offering a variety of themes and customization options. It supports dynamic widgets, StandBy mode, and multiple timers and alarms, enhancing your workspace and daily routines.

Highlights
  • 24 exquisite themes
  • Liquid Glass design adaptation
  • Customizable widgets
  • StandBy mode support
  • Multiple timers and alarms
  • Refined animation and sound effects
Features
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MD Clock is a crafted clock app to accompany you in studying, working, and life. 2022 Apple Design Award finalist. ◎ 24 exquisite themes, and more to come ◎ Fully adapted to the new Liquid Glass design—dynamic and luminous ◎ Rich widgets and custom APP logo to meet your personality ◎ Perfectly supports StandBy ◎ Widgets support clear and blurred backgrounds, which are more integrated with the desktop ◎ Support multiple timers, chimes and alarms ◎ Refined animation and sound effects, polish every detail carefully * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current. Privacy Policy: https://miidii.super.site/miidii-tech/privacy-policy Terms Of Use: https://miidii.super.site/miidii-tech/terms-of-use

About

DailyBean

This app provides a simple and enjoyable way to log daily experiences and moods. Customize your journal with themes and icons, and gain insights into your patterns with analysis reports. Easily integrate health data and special moments.

Highlights
  • Record in seconds
  • Fully customizable icons and blocks
  • Decorate with themes
  • Personal analysis reports
  • Sync health data
  • Record special moments
Features
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Effortlessly remember your daily life with the ultimate no-writing journal and mood tracker. Looking for a daily journal and mood diary that's a joy, not a chore? Meet DailyBean, the easiest private diary and life log designed to help you capture your day. Transform your everyday moments into a beautiful visual journal, reflect on your mood, and keep your memories safe without the pressure of a blank page! THE SIMPLEST JOURNAL YOU'LL EVER KEEP Faster than a traditional notebook and easier than a bullet journal, DailyBean is an aesthetic journal made for everyone. Whether you need a quick brain dump or a mental health journal to manage your emotions, it fits perfectly into your routine. It acts as your safe space and private venting journal when you need it, and a wellness habit tracker when you want to focus on self-care and mood tracking. RECORD YOUR DAY IN SECONDS No blank pages, no typing required. Logging your life is as simple as a few taps: • Choose your mood bean to start your daily journal entry and log your mood. • Tap icons to record your activities, routines, meals, and more. • Add a quick photo and a short note to create a wholesome journal entry. PERSONALIZE YOUR AESTHETIC Journal DailyBean isn't just functional; it’s a beautifully cute journal you’ll love to use: • 100% Customizable: Build your own custom blocks. Add or remove category blocks to track exactly what matters to you. • Beautiful Themes: Decorate your kawaii journal with aesthetic themes newly released every month. • Watch Your Year Bloom: See your colorful year in pixels come to life on your monthly mood calendar! DISCOVER YOUR LIFE PATTERNS Use our built-in mood tracker features to uncover insights about yourself: • Smart Analytics: Understand your mental health with easy-to-read charts. See how your daily habits and activities affect your overall mood flow. • Auto-Sync Magic: Connect health data, sleep, and weather for a richer, effortless everything log. YOUR SECRET DIARY STAYS YOURS DailyBean, a completely private journal, respects your moods and values security: • Secure your safe space with a lock (PIN or Face ID). • Safely back up and restore your records so you never lose your precious memories. MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Say goodbye to the guilt of leaving a notebook blank. Start your self-care journal journey today, understand your emotions, improve your mental health, and track your mood with ease. Download DailyBean now and start building the easiest journaling habit you’ll ever have! If you have any questions or feedback while using the app, please contact us here! Email: dailybean@bluesignum.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailybean_official/

Screenshots

MD Clock4 screens
DailyBean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DailyBean at 86% against MD Clock's 47%. DailyBean also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). MD Clock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. MD Clock sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DailyBean sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DailyBean holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DailyBean has 71K ratings behind it against 6.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of MD Clock's written reviews are positive against 86% of DailyBean's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MD Clock ships an update every 11 days, DailyBean weekly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MD Clock versus DailyBean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMD ClockDailyBean
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.6K ratings)4.8 (71K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.3% of reviews86.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.6K71K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB215 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMD StudioBlueSignum Corp.

Customer experience

MD Clock

All ratings6,599 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews826 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral10.2%
Negative42.5%

DailyBean

All ratings70,903 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews1,233 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.6%

User reviews

MD Clock

From 6.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Aesthetically pleasing designs
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable
  • 💡 Useful widget functionality

Room to improve

  • 💰 Majority of features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Inconsistent widget behavior
  • 🔋 Potential battery drain issues
  • 📦 Limited free clock options

DailyBean

From 71K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Great app for journaling and mood tracking
  • 🎨 Cute and visually appealing design
  • 🕰️ Easy to use and quick to record daily entries
  • 📊 Helpful data insights and analytics
  • 🔒 Secure with password/fingerprint option

Room to improve

  • 💰 Premium subscription required for full features
  • 🗓️ Limited data history without premium
  • 🚫 Inability to customize/add new categories
  • 📂 No option to export data
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality in journal entries

Bugs and requests

MD Clock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets not loading properly
  • Clock time inaccuracies
  • Subscription issues across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more free clock designs
  • Allow customization of widget backgrounds
  • Implement multi-timezone support
  • Integrate with Apple Music for alarm tones

DailyBean

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes
  • Issues with uploading photos after extended use

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add custom categories and icons
  • Option to record multiple moods per day
  • Yearly/monthly review and analytics features
  • Data export and backup functionality
  • Text search within journal entries

In-app purchases

15 purchases

MD Clock

Subscriptions6
  • MD Clock Premium (1 MONTH)$0.991 Month
  • MD Clock Premium$1.997 Days
  • MD Clock Premium (1 YEAR)$4.491 Year
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  • MD Clock Premium7 Days trial$4.491 Year
  • MD Clock Premium1 Year trial$4.491 Year
  • MD Clock Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time9
  • Black white & grey$0.99
  • Wood$0.99
  • AllTools$4.99
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  • Upgrade$4.99
  • All Clocks$5.99
  • MD Clock Premium$8.99
  • MD Clock Premium$9.99
  • MD Clock Premium$12.99
  • MD Clock Premium$24.99
25 purchases

DailyBean

Subscriptions14
  • Monthly Pass$3.991 Month
  • 1-Month Pass$4.991 Month
  • 1-Month Pass$5.991 Month
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  • Monthly Pass$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Pass5 variants$7.991 Month
  • Annual Pass$19.991 Year
  • 1-Year Pass7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • 1-Year Pass (Limited)$24.991 Year
  • 1-Year Pass7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Pass7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Pass2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Annual Pass7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Pass2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Annual Pass7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time11
  • KittyBean$0.99
  • Cactus Bean$0.99
  • Planet Bean$0.99
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  • Spring Picnic Set$1.99
  • Autumn Leaves Set$1.99
  • Halloween Set$1.99
  • Midnight Moon Set$1.99
  • 100 Clovers$1.99
  • 300 Clovers$4.99
  • 700 Clovers$9.99
  • Lifetime Pass$34.99

Questions

Is MD Clock free?
MD Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DailyBean free?
DailyBean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MD Clock or DailyBean?
DailyBean is rated higher. MD Clock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while DailyBean averages 4.8 from 71K ratings.
Do MD Clock or DailyBean have ads?
DailyBean shows ads; MD Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, MD Clock or DailyBean?
MD Clock ships an update every 11 days, and DailyBean weekly. Most recently, MD Clock was updated on October 28, 2026 and DailyBean on October 28, 2026.

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