# ProtoPie Player vs UX

The clearest difference is rating: ProtoPie Player at 4.0 against UX's 3.0. ProtoPie Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 23 months). UX's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. ProtoPie Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ProtoPie Player holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProtoPie Player has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of ProtoPie Player's written reviews are positive against 50% of UX's.

ProtoPie Player ships an update every 5 weeks, UX every 23 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProtoPie Player | UX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protopie-player/id1015837511/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ux-user-experience-testing/id1232740775/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio XID](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015837510) | [A & A Design Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222491747) |

## What reviewers say

### ProtoPie Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protopie-player/id1015837511)

This app allows you to view, test, and experience interactive prototypes created with a companion desktop tool. Access prototypes from the cloud or save them locally for offline use on your mobile devices. It enables easy sharing and testing of designs with colleagues, clients, or users.

**Highlights:** View and test prototypes, Access cloud prototypes, Save prototypes locally, Use native device capabilities, Control playback speed, Share prototypes easily

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### UX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ux-user-experience-testing/id1232740775)

This app helps user experience designers time tasks during usability tests. Create custom tests and tasks for different apps, then record and capture screenshots of task completion times. Results are saved to your device's photo album.

**Highlights:** Task timing for usability tests, Customizable test creation, Task sequence setup, Screenshot capture of results, Results saved to photo album

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProtoPie Player free?

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

### Is UX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ProtoPie Player or UX?

ProtoPie Player is rated higher. ProtoPie Player averages 4.0 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while UX averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do ProtoPie Player or UX have ads?

Neither ProtoPie Player nor UX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProtoPie Player or UX?

ProtoPie Player ships an update every 5 weeks, and UX every 23 months. Most recently, ProtoPie Player was updated on September 21, 2026 and UX on September 21, 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.*