Comparison

VOEZ vs Protocol

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

Head to head
About

VOEZ

Experience a vibrant rhythm game with a compelling story about a high school band pursuing their dreams. Enjoy dynamic gameplay with falling notes and a vast, ever-expanding music library. Compete with players worldwide and discover new challenges.

Highlights
  • Dynamic falling note gameplay
  • Extensive monthly music updates
  • Storyline following a teenage band
  • Global leaderboard competition
  • Multiple game modes
  • Score sharing on social media
Features
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VOEZ invites you to embark on the remarkable journey of teenage dreams, Following after Cytus and Deemo, two titles that took the world by storm, Bringing out the most of Rayark’s developing forces is the rhythm game VOEZ which has officially arrived! Story: Listen to our voice! Chelsea, a girl who wholeheartedly loves baking and singing. Due to an unexpected event, she and her Lan Kong High School classmates decided to pursue their mutual dream, leading to the birth of their band VOEZ. Over time they face obstacles and fight hardships together, completely devoting themselves to band practice so the world may hear their voices. Game Features: -Game app free of charge, just download to join VOEZ! -Dynamic tracks with falling notes, bringing visual and gameplay experience to a whole new level! -Striving to be a record breaking rhythm game with the largest music collection to date! Players will be able to access new tunes on a monthly basis! -As the game progresses, players will join the game characters on their youthful adventures -Occasional updates will feature vast selection of new free and paid song packs -Ability to create game account and engage in real time competition with other players around the world for the leaderboard -Introducing multiple game modes! “Challenge”, “Tournament” and more to come soon, please stay tuned -Twitter and Facebook score sharing function

About

Protocol

Experience a unique rhythm game set in a musical hyperspace. Enjoy tense 3D note patterns synchronized with music from famous artists and popular game soundtracks. Optimized for smartphones and tablets.

Highlights
  • Unique 3D visual note patterns
  • Music from famous artists
  • Soundtracks from popular games
  • Optimized for smartphone/tablet
  • Tense rhythm gameplay
Features
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The feast of rhythm and beat in the Hyperspace! New kind of rhythm game Protocol : hyperspace Diver is Released! Let's DIVE into musical hyperspace ▶ Providing unique visual and tense note pattern in 3D space ▶ Music Dive with splendid music of famous artist such as ESTi / M2U / TAK / SQUARE MUSIQ... ▶ You can play Masterpiece of music from "Dragon flight / Destiny child" - popular games of NextFloor ▶ Play newest rhythm game optimized in Smartphone / Tablet Now! * Due to latency of the sound system, beat sync would not fit perfectly with Bluetooth devices. Using wired earphone or headphone is recommended.

Screenshots

VOEZ4 screens
Protocol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Protocol at none against VOEZ's 8. Protocol also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (79% vs 68%). VOEZ's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 53). On price, rating, update cadence 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. VOEZ sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Protocol asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for VOEZ against 4.2 for Protocol. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VOEZ has 1.5K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of VOEZ's written reviews are positive against 79% of Protocol's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VOEZ ships an update every 4 months, Protocol every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VOEZ versus Protocol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVOEZProtocol
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better4.2 (53 ratings)
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews78.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better53
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size713 MB274 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRayark International LimitedLINE Games

Customer experience

VOEZ

All ratings1,543 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews1,197 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral13.2%
Negative18.9%

Protocol

All ratings53 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral7.5%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative14.8%

Bugs and requests

VOEZ

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on launch or during gameplay
  • Login and account issues
  • Unresponsive or delayed controls
  • Syncing and audio issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • More free songs and easier key acquisition
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • Customizable controls and note layouts
  • Multiplayer or co-op gameplay

Protocol

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

VOEZ

One-time8
  • 1 Key$0.99
  • Pack 1 (Key x 6)$4.99
  • Limited discount (Key x 10)$4.99
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  • Pack 2 (Key x 12)$9.99
  • Limited time sale$14.99
  • Pack 3 (Key x 25)$19.99
  • Pack 4 (Key x 40)$29.99
  • Pack 4 (Key x 55)$39.99
None

Protocol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VOEZ free?
VOEZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Protocol free?
Protocol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VOEZ or Protocol?
VOEZ is rated higher. VOEZ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Protocol averages 4.2 from 53 ratings.
Do VOEZ or Protocol have ads?
VOEZ shows ads; Protocol does not.
Which is updated more often, VOEZ or Protocol?
VOEZ ships an update every 4 months, and Protocol every 3 months. Most recently, VOEZ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Protocol on September 23, 2026.

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