Protocol vs ChainBeeT 【Music Game】
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unique 3D visual note patterns
- Music from famous artists
- Soundtracks from popular games
- Optimized for smartphone/tablet
- Tense rhythm gameplay
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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.
ChainBeeT 【Music Game】
A challenging rhythm game offering a vast library of over 1000 songs with more than 4000 playable charts. It caters to all skill levels with difficulty options ranging from beginner to expert, providing an arcade-like experience.
- Over 1000 songs
- 4000+ charts
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Beginner to expert modes
- Arcade-style challenge
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Simple but tough! Music game with many songs to play! 1000 songs and more than 4000 charts! ◆ChainBeeT's features◆ ・ChainBeeT features 4 to 5 charts per song, with a wide range of difficulty levels, so it can be enjoyed by everyone from beginners to super experts! You may experience a level of difficulty comparable to that of arcade games! This game is Japanese Indie game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 at 4.8 against Protocol's 4.2. ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (92% vs 79%). Protocol's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 179 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Protocol's written reviews are positive against 92% of ChainBeeT 【Music Game】's.
Protocol ships an update every 3 months, ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Protocol | ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (54 ratings) | 4.8 (179 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | 91.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 54 | 179 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LINE Games | Takashi Matsuzaki |
Customer experience
Protocol
ChainBeeT 【Music Game】
Bugs and requests
Protocol
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ChainBeeT 【Music Game】
Reported bugs
10 issues- Cannot enter the game, crashes on loading screen
- Game crashes after loading screen
- Audio is slowed down
- Cannot finish levels, song never marked as complete
- White screen and crash on startup
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- Game does not end on its own after song completion
- Notes are not timed correctly with the music
- Bad timing on notes
- Notes are not registered when pressed
- Game has no sound
Requested features
24 requests- Add more popular songs (e.g., Vocaloid, J-Pop)
- Import charts and songs
- Add a dark mode option
- Option to choose note shapes (e.g., square)
- Add more language support (especially Chinese)
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- Add a portrait mode option
- Add a feature to remove ads permanently (paid)
- Improve UI design
- Add song categories/filters (Pop, Rock, Vocaloid)
- Add a folder system for favorite songs
- Add a search function for songs
- Add a tutorial for new players
- Add more vocal songs
- Adjust note speed settings
- Add a way to mark songs as complete automatically
- Add a skin for rectangular notes
- Add a 'hard' mode for the tutorial
- Add more Vocaloid songs
- Add more songs with lyrics
- Add a 'lose automatically' option
- Add more unique rhythm button types
- Add a way to filter by song type
- Add song previews in the selection screen
- Add lines for beats/rhythm
In-app purchases
Protocol
No in-app purchases
ChainBeeT 【Music Game】
No in-app purchases
