Half vs Flag Protocol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Half
Easily determine when to display U.S. and state flags at half-staff. Get immediate status updates, view upcoming half-staff days, and subscribe to notifications for proclamations.
- Real-time U.S. and state flag status
- Calendar of upcoming half-staff days
- Subscribe to U.S. and state notifications
- Track flag status for all 50 states
- Access U.S. flag code and facts
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Properly displaying the flag is a heavy responsibility. Knowing when the flag should be at half-staff can be challenging. The Half-Staff app makes it easy for everyone. Immediately see the current U.S. and state flag status when you launch the app. View the calendar for upcoming half-staff days so you're not caught off guard. You can even subscribe to U.S. and state notifications so you know quickly when half-staff proclamations are given by state governors and the president. Track flag status for the US flag, all 50 US states, District of Columbia and 5 US territories. In addition to tracking half-staff notices, you can review interesting facts about each flag as well as the US flag code.
Flag Protocol
This app provides up-to-date information on when to fly the US flag at full staff versus half staff. It's designed to be free and easy to use, ensuring you always display your flag correctly.
- Full staff vs. half staff guidance
- Up-to-date flag display information
- Easy setup
- Free to use
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Ever wondered when a US Flag should be flown at full staff versus half staff? So did we! That's why we created the Flag Protocol app so can you be up to date on how to display your flag. Best of all, the app is FREE and easy to set up. Get started today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Flag Protocol at Free against Half's $1.99. Half's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (140 vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Flag Protocol is free to download; Half costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Half holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Half has 140 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Half's written reviews are positive against 0% of Flag Protocol's.
| Parameter | Half | Flag Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (140 ratings) — better | 2.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 140 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aptitude Apps, LLC | Curayt, LLC |
Customer experience
Half
Flag Protocol
In-app purchases
Half
No in-app purchases
Flag Protocol
No in-app purchases
