# Half vs Flag Protocol

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Half | Flag Protocol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/half-staff/id1482774313/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flag-protocol/id6752128454/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **140** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **9.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aptitude Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461828385) | [Curayt, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012363586) |

## What reviewers say

### Half

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/half-staff/id1482774313)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flag Protocol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flag-protocol/id6752128454)

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.

**Highlights:** Full staff vs. half staff guidance, Up-to-date flag display information, Easy setup, Free to use

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Half free?

Half costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flag Protocol free?

Flag Protocol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Half or Flag Protocol?

Half is rated higher. Half averages 4.3 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while Flag Protocol averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Half or Flag Protocol have ads?

Neither Half nor Flag Protocol shows ads.

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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.*