# Drum Journey vs McClockface

The clearest difference is price: McClockface at Free against Drum Journey's $1.99. McClockface also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (316 vs 88). Drum Journey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (83% vs 63%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

McClockface is free to download; Drum Journey costs $1.99 up front. McClockface sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days. Drum Journey asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Drum Journey against 4.6 for McClockface. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88 and 316 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Drum Journey's written reviews are positive against 63% of McClockface's.

Drum Journey ships an update every 2 months, McClockface every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Journey | McClockface |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-journey/id337500892/reviews)** | [4.6 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcclockface-flip-clock/id1544343485/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 88 | **316** |
| Positive reviews | **82.8% of reviews** | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 203 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mindful Bear Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/337500895) | [David Steppenbeck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441827586) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-journey/id337500892)

This app facilitates shamanic journeying, a spiritual practice combining visualization with rhythmic drumming or rattling. It functions as a customizable timer with professional audio tracks and the ability to import your own. Users can share their journeying locations with others within the app.

**Highlights:** Customizable journey duration, Choice of drumming styles, Adjustable tempo and instrument volumes, Professionally produced audio tracks, Import custom audio, Share journey location

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ⚙️ Highly customizable
- 🥁 Good drum sounds
- ⏱️ Adjustable length/speed
- 🔄 Callback feature appreciated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 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

**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

**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


### McClockface

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcclockface-flip-clock/id1544343485)

Enhance your device's display with a variety of customizable timepiece widgets. Choose from playful retro flip clock designs, progress indicators, and interactive stopwatch widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy mode.

**Highlights:** Customizable timepiece widgets, Retro flip clock display, Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, StandBy mode widgets, Interactive stopwatch widgets, Alternate app icons

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| McClockface Plus | $1.00 | per 7 days |
| McClockface Plus | $3.00 | per month |
| McClockface Plus | $12.00 | per year |
| Snack Sized Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Sized Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lunch Sized Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Movie Sized Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| McClockface Plus (Lifetime) | $25.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and visually stunning widget designs
- 👍 Highly customizable clock faces and widgets
- 🌈 Wide variety of widget styles to choose from
- ⚡ Smooth animations and polished UI
- 💬 Responsive and communicative developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription for widget access
- 🔄 Widget time display doesn't update properly
- 🐛 Widgets freeze or show incorrect time
- 🔒 Misleading about free widget availability
- 📍 Limited city options in location list

**Reported bugs**

- Widget displays incorrect or outdated time unless app is opened
- Widget freezes and stops updating time
- Widget shows blank or black screen
- Widget locked despite having Plus version subscription
- Time accuracy issues (8-10 minutes behind real time)

**Requested features**

- Ability to remove date or annual progress percentage
- Customizable date/time format options
- Option to start weekdays with Monday instead of Sunday
- Smaller quarter-size widget option
- Transparent widget backgrounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Journey free?

Drum Journey costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is McClockface free?

McClockface is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drum Journey or McClockface?

Drum Journey is rated higher. Drum Journey averages 4.7 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while McClockface averages 4.6 from 316 ratings.

### Do Drum Journey or McClockface have ads?

Neither Drum Journey nor McClockface shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drum Journey or McClockface?

Drum Journey ships an update every 2 months, and McClockface every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drum Journey was updated on October 15, 2026 and McClockface on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*