Sala Hub vs Protocol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sala Hub
This app is a leader in the entertainment sector, focusing on family bonding and social development. It aims to enhance the quality of life by spreading joy and driving progress through family entertainment in Saudi Arabia.
- Family entertainment focus
- Promotes social development
- Enhances quality of life
- Adheres to safety guidelines
- Drives progress
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We have established SALA HUB as a great leader in KSA’s entertainment sector adhering to safety guidelines and emphasizing the importance of family bonding and social development. We believe that family entertainment is essential, as it enhances the quality of life for all in Saudi Arabia, spreading joy and driving progress throughout the Kingdom. لقد أنشأنا سالا هب كشركة رائدة في قطاع الترفيه في المملكة العربية السعودية. من خلال الالتزام بإرشادات السلامة ولتأكيد على أهمية الترابط الأسري والتنمية الاجتماعية نحن نؤمن بأن الترفيه العائلي ضروري، لأنه يعزز جودة الحياة للجميع في المملكة العربية السعودية، وينشر الفرح ويدفع التقدم في جميع أنحاء المملكة.
Protocol
This application simplifies visiting Riyadh Season areas by offering services like reception, welcome, internal transportation, and private parking. It provides a unique way to experience the season's attractions.
- Reservation management
- Visitor reception
- Welcome services
- Internal transportation
- Private parking
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Protocol application is a new reservation application that allows you to visit the areas of the Riyadh season in its own way, from good reception and welcome, internal transportation services and private parking and more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sala Hub at 3.4 against Protocol's 3.0. Sala Hub also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Protocol's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Sala Hub holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sala Hub has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Sala Hub's written reviews are positive against 0% of Protocol's.
Sala Hub ships an update weekly, Protocol every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sala Hub | Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (11 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sala Entertainment | Raysan |
Customer experience
Sala Hub
Protocol
In-app purchases
Sala Hub
No in-app purchases
Protocol
No in-app purchases
