# 萌酒ボックス vs PROTOCOL

The clearest difference is ads: 萌酒ボックス at none against PROTOCOL's shown. PROTOCOL's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 萌酒ボックス sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and PROTOCOL sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

萌酒ボックス ships an update every 3 months, PROTOCOL every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 萌酒ボックス | PROTOCOL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 145 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SMILEAXE Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/398957262) | [SungGwon Han](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117887913) |

## What reviewers say

### 萌酒ボックス

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1434643142)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 虹小判40枚 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 虹小判135枚 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30日虹小判パック | $5.99 | one-time |
| 【1回限定】虹小判410枚 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 30日虹小判パック | $6.99 | one-time |
| 【1回限定】虹小判400枚 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 虹小判345枚 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 虹小判738枚 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 【7日1回限定】虹小判2460枚 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 【7日1回限定】虹小判2500枚 | $49.99 | one-time |


### PROTOCOL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protocol-zero-rift/id6740158945)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sale Package 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sale Package 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sale Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $5.99 | one-time |
| Daily Special Mission Ticket | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mission Energy Booster (30 Days) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Package 3 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 萌酒ボックス free?

萌酒ボックス is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PROTOCOL free?

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

### Do 萌酒ボックス or PROTOCOL have ads?

PROTOCOL shows ads; 萌酒ボックス does not.

### Which is updated more often, 萌酒ボックス or PROTOCOL?

萌酒ボックス ships an update every 3 months, and PROTOCOL every 3 days. Most recently, 萌酒ボックス was updated on October 15, 2026 and PROTOCOL on October 19, 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.*