# Protest Sim vs Parrot Paper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Protest Sim at 100% against Parrot Paper's 0%. Protest Sim also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). Parrot Paper's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Parrot Paper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Protest Sim's written reviews are positive against 0% of Parrot Paper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Protest Sim ships an update every 9 days, Parrot Paper every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Protest Sim | Parrot Paper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protest-sim/id1403863545/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parrot-paper/id1669552680/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 332 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MassDiGI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1251547083) | [Benjamin Lucas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518913655) |

## What reviewers say

### Protest Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protest-sim/id1403863545)

A choice-based game where players guide a community through social unrest and police brutality. Make decisions that shape the narrative and the town's future.

**Highlights:** Choice-based gameplay, Narrative-driven story, Community management, Consequence system, Social justice themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Parrot Paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parrot-paper/id1669552680)

This app uses augmented reality to project photos onto surfaces, allowing users to practice drawing with realistic perspective. Select images from your device and bring them into your physical space for an interactive art experience.

**Highlights:** AR photo projection, Practice drawing, Photorealistic perspective, Camera roll integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Protest Sim free?

Protest Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Parrot Paper free?

Parrot Paper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Protest Sim or Parrot Paper?

Parrot Paper is rated higher. Protest Sim averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Parrot Paper averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Protest Sim or Parrot Paper have ads?

Neither Protest Sim nor Parrot Paper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Protest Sim or Parrot Paper?

Protest Sim ships an update every 9 days, and Parrot Paper every 6 months. Most recently, Protest Sim was updated on October 4, 2026 and Parrot Paper on October 2, 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.*