# Drum Journey vs Tag Day

The clearest difference is price: Tag Day at Free against Drum Journey's $1.99. Tag Day also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Drum Journey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (89 vs 5). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Tag Day is free to download; Drum Journey costs $1.99 up front. Tag Day sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drum Journey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tag Day holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Journey has 89 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Drum Journey's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tag Day's.

Drum Journey ships an update every 2 months, Tag Day every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drum Journey | Tag Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drum-journey/id337500892/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tag-day/id6745145597/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 203 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mindful Bear Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/337500895) | [ZIZICICI LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564555697) |

## What reviewers say

### Drum Journey

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

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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


### Tag Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tag-day/id6745145597)

This app helps you track habits, events, or states using customizable tags organized into different categories. Log daily progress, view monthly insights, and utilize home screen widgets for quick entry. Securely back up your data via iCloud Drive.

**Highlights:** Organize with Books, Customizable Tags, Simple Recording with time/duration, Monthly Insights & Statistics, Interactive Home Screen Widgets, iOS Shortcuts Integration, iCloud Drive Backup

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tag Day Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drum Journey free?

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

### Is Tag Day free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drum Journey or Tag Day?

Tag Day is rated higher. Drum Journey averages 4.7 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Tag Day averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Drum Journey or Tag Day have ads?

Neither Drum Journey nor Tag Day shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drum Journey or Tag Day?

Drum Journey ships an update every 2 months, and Tag Day every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drum Journey was updated on October 27, 2026 and Tag Day on October 24, 2026.

---

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