Comparison

Protern Sync vs NicDrop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Protern Sync

Features
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Protern.io gives you access to detailed data anywhere on the ski course. You’re no longer limited to one split time. The Protern.io Sensor, a high-speed high-accuracy GPS sensor collects 5,000 data points per run. Use Protern.io to see exactly where time and speed was gained and lost. You can understand how different skiers carry their speed through the run. Access powerful information that until now, has been hidden. Train smarter. Customers include world cup teams and athletes for Switzerland, Sweden, Canada, Austria, Norway, Germany, France, US, as well as club/regional teams across North America and Europe. All skiers need to do is turn on their Protern.io Sensor, a high-accuracy high-speed GPS, and go. Coaches and athletes can get time and speed information (0.04s time and 0.13km/h speed accuracy) for anywhere on the course at any time. Use the Protern.io Sync app to upload the sensor data to the cloud for detailed analysis immediately after a run. Protern.io lets you compare runs between a single or multiple athletes. With detailed time and speed data for every meter skied, skiers can see exactly where they are loosing time and speed immediately after their run. About Protern.io - Designed, trusted and used by the world's best athletes and coaches - Small 35 gram (1.2 ounce) sensor sits on the back and records data from all four GNSS constellations (GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS) for the most accurate data - Set splits anywhere on the course at any time - Compare detailed run data across athletes immediately after their sensors are synced

About

NicDrop

Features
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Quit smoking, vaping or nicotine pouches without going cold turkey (unless you want to). Tell NicDrop what you use and how much. In two minutes you get a step-down plan, a quit date and what nicotine costs you a year. No account. Free to start. NicDrop is the calm way off nicotine pouches, vapes and cigarettes. Tell it what you use and how many a day. In two minutes you get a plan: a daily allowance that steps down each week, a quit date, and what a year of nicotine is costing you. No account, no sign-up. TRACK IN ONE TAP Log a pouch, a session or a cigarette as it happens. See today's number against your allowance, your streak, money saved and how long you've been nicotine-free. BEAT THE CRAVING Cravings peak and pass in about three minutes. The SOS screen gives you a countdown, a breathing pacer and the reasons you wrote on day one β€” and, with Pro, a coach that knows your plan and talks you through it, any hour. SEE THE PATTERN When in the day it happens, what sets it off, how each week compares. Edit or delete any entry. REMINDERS YOU CONTROL Evening check-in, morning number, new-week step-down, quit day β€” each with its own switch. PRO β€’ Craving coach β€’ The full taper ladder, adjustable any time β€’ 90-day insights and CSV export Yearly with a 7-day free trial, monthly, or buy it once for life. Everything free stays free. NicDrop is a self-tracking tool, not medical advice. If you use nicotine to manage a condition, talk to a clinician. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Protern Sync4 screens
NicDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Protern Sync at none against NicDrop's 3. NicDrop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. NicDrop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Protern Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Protern Sync ships an update every 4 weeks, NicDrop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Protern Sync versus NicDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtern SyncNicDrop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperProskidaAustin Hunter

In-app purchases

None

Protern Sync

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NicDrop

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Protern Sync free?
Protern Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NicDrop free?
NicDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Protern Sync or NicDrop have ads?
Neither Protern Sync nor NicDrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Protern Sync or NicDrop?
Protern Sync ships an update every 4 weeks, and NicDrop every 2 days. Most recently, Protern Sync was updated on September 30, 2026 and NicDrop on October 13, 2026.

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