Protocol vs Gate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Gate
Book courts and access various sports services with this app. It connects users with qualified experts to ensure a premium experience for padel and other sports.
- Book Padel courts
- Access various sports services
- Connect with qualified experts
- Best prices for services
- Saudi Arabia focused
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One app, different services for sports, at the best prices. Gates is the first locally grown app for Padel & more, catering to all the needs of customers in the Saudi Arabia. Our team of qualified experts for each service ensures you have the best experience so that you can rely on Gates for your needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gate at every 11 days against Protocol's every 3 weeks. Protocol's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Protocol against 3.0 for Gate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Protocol ships an update every 3 weeks, Gate every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Protocol | Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raysan | High Ambitions Company LTD |
Customer experience
Protocol
Gate
In-app purchases
Protocol
No in-app purchases
Gate
No in-app purchases
