Protest Sim vs A Radical Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Protest Sim
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.
- Choice-based gameplay
- Narrative-driven story
- Community management
- Consequence system
- Social justice themes
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Protest Sim is a choice-based game following the story of a community plagued by police shootings and brutality, and the social movement organization that rises up because of it. Take control of a socially active citizen in your community, and help guide the members of your town through these tumultuous times. But be careful, as the decisions you make have consequences, and will impact the course of the entire narrative.
A Radical Guide
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A Radical Guide puts the world's most comprehensive directory of radical and liberation spaces in your pocket. Browse a global directory of community spaces across 95 countries — from infoshops and social centers to anarchist libraries and cooperative bookstores. Whether you're traveling and looking for community, researching movement infrastructure, or just curious about what exists near you, A Radical Guide connects you with the spaces where liberation movements live and grow. EXPLORE THE DIRECTORY Browse radical spaces by location, category, or use the Near Me feature to discover what's in your area. Each listing includes details like hours, contact information, directions, and community reviews. Categories include infoshops and social centers, radical bookstores and libraries, cooperatives and collectives, community gardens and land projects, intentional communities, anarchist points of interest, and many more. STAY INFORMED Read the latest news and analysis from liberation movements around the world. Our editorial team covers mutual aid, anti-oppression work, environmental justice, and grassroots organizing. LISTEN & LEARN Access our full podcast library including A Radical Podcast, featuring conversations with organizers, authors, and movement builders. Listen to radical audiobooks and educational content on the go. TAKE COURSES Explore free educational courses on topics like mutual aid theory, community organizing, and movement history through our integrated learning platform. COMMUNITY FEATURES Write reviews of spaces you've visited, save your favorite listings, get directions to any listed space, receive notifications about new spaces near you, and pull to refresh for the latest content. ABOUT A RADICAL GUIDE A Radical Guide is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving as movement infrastructure for liberation movements globally. We operate with 100% transparency — no ads, no data harvesting, no corporate sponsors. Our mutual aid programs distribute funds with 100% passthrough to communities in need. The app is free and always will be. Website: https://www.radical-guide.com Newsletter: https://www.radical-guide.com/a-radical-guide-newsletter/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Protest Sim at 8.0 against A Radical Guide's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Protest Sim ships an update every 9 days, A Radical Guide fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Protest Sim | A Radical Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 332 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MassDiGI | A Radical Guide |
In-app purchases
Protest Sim
No in-app purchases
A Radical Guide
No in-app purchases
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