Comparison

Into The Depth vs PROTOCOL

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Into The Depth

Build an underground city to save humanity after an apocalypse. Manage resources, dig through different materials with various tools, and uncover a thrilling plot. Earn income even when offline and complete numerous challenges and quests.

Highlights
  • Build 30+ unique buildings
  • Dig with 7 different tools
  • Idle in-game income
  • Twisted main plot
  • Over 20 challenges
  • Over 100 quests
Features
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It's the apocalypse! Living on the surface of the Earth has become unbearable. The only way to go is down! In order to save the human world, Professor Merlin mixes modern technology with prehistorical technology to try to build a city, a civilization underground. Work with Professor Merlin to build a beautiful and habitable colony underground. Beware, however, things are not as simple as it seems... Game Features: [ BUILD ] 30+ buildings available to build your city and establish a civilization. [ DIG, DIG and DIG ] Different bricks and blocks require different tools to dig through. Learn and experiment with the 7 digging tools available in the game. [ IDLE IN-GAME INCOME ] Once built, you can earn money even when you are not playing the game. [ MORE THAN JUST A GAME ] Twisted and thrilling main plot reveals an unexpected story behind and leads you to a new human civilization. [ MORE THAN JUST A STORY ] Complete more than 20 challenges and over 100 quests. Into The Depth is a game that provides you with an apocalyptic game world that lets you build your own human cities and civilization underground.

About

PROTOCOL

Features
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The day dimensional rifts opened, monsters and the Dimension Awakened appeared at the same time. As monsters spread across the world, the government gathered students with dimensional powers and established the Tactical Academy. Become its commander, train your students, and deploy to a city under threat. Control the leader directly and give orders to two fellow agents. Combine their abilities, weapons, and parts to lead a three-person squad. • Survive the waves of monsters. • Train distinctive students and build your squad. • Find powerful combinations, overcome each battle, and protect the city. A two-person indie game. PROTOCOL: Zero Rift

Screenshots

Into The Depth4 screens
PROTOCOL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Into The Depth at 11.0 against PROTOCOL's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Into The Depth sells 6 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Into The Depth versus PROTOCOL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInto The DepthPROTOCOL
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size890 MB259 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFlying Whale Studio LLCSungGwon Han

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Into The Depth

One-time6
  • 45 Bucks$0.99
  • 225 bucks$4.99
  • 500 Bucks$9.99
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  • 1000 Bucks$19.99
  • 2800 Bucks$49.99
  • 6000 Bucks$99.99
10 purchases

PROTOCOL

One-time10
  • Beginner Package 1$0.99
  • Sale Package 3$1.99
  • Sale Package 1$2.99
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  • Sale Package 2$4.99
  • Beginner Package 2$4.99
  • Remove Ad$5.99
  • Daily Special Mission Ticket$7.99
  • Mission Energy Booster (30 Days)$9.99
  • Stage Pass$9.99
  • Beginner Package 3$14.99

Questions

Is Into The Depth free?
Into The Depth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PROTOCOL free?
PROTOCOL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Into The Depth or PROTOCOL have ads?
Both Into The Depth and PROTOCOL show ads.

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