Comparison

PROTOCOL vs はたモン

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

Head to head
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

About

はたモン

Features
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■ どんなゲーム? モンスターを「社員」として雇用し、会社を経営しながらバトルに挑む新感覚RPG。 派遣で素材を集め、施設を建て、モンスターを育成して最強の会社を目指そう! ■ 育成システム ・改造:素材を使ってHP・攻撃・素早さを強化 ・転生:レベルをリセットして全ステータスを底上げ ・装備:宝箱屋で手に入る装備を合成してレベルアップ ・スキル:研究所で69種のスキル・パッシブを習得 ■ バトル ・火山・雪山:最大6体編成でダンジョン攻略 ・コロシアム:他プレイヤーとリアルタイム対戦 ・大乱闘:パーティ総力戦でランキングを競う ・31種のパッシブスキルが戦略に深みを与える ■ 経営・施設 ・派遣:モンスターを送り出して素材を自動収集 ・溶鉱炉:鉱石を精錬して延べ棒を作成 ・宝箱屋:延べ棒で宝箱を作り、レア装備を狙う ・遊技場:ミニゲームで素材を集める ・鍛冶屋:道具を作って採掘効率アップ ■ やりこみ要素 ・50種のモンスターを収集・育成 ・装備は5部位×4レアリティ、合成でレベル無制限 ・火山・雪山は果てしなく続く高難度ステージ ・クランに参加して仲間と協力 ・毎日のクエストとログインボーナス Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PROTOCOL4 screens
はたモン3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: はたモン at 13.0 against PROTOCOL's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. PROTOCOL sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and はたモン sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PROTOCOL ships an update every 3 days, はたモン every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PROTOCOL versus はたモン: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPROTOCOLはたモン
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB123 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSungGwon HanShunsuke Fukui

In-app purchases

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
9 purchases

はたモン

Subscriptions1
  • VIP企業プラン$2.991 Month
One-time8
  • スターターセット - 冒険の第一歩に最適!$0.99
  • 育成応援セット - モンスター育成を加速!$2.99
  • 探検家セット - 派遣の報酬を最大化!$2.99
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  • 戦士セット - コロシアムで勝ち抜け!$2.99
  • エレメントセット - 改造素材を一気に確保!$5.99
  • 万能セット - 全巻物コンプリート!$9.99
  • 富豪セット - ゴールドとルビーを大量獲得!$14.99
  • プレミアムセット - 最強の詰め合わせ!$29.99

Questions

Is PROTOCOL free?
PROTOCOL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is はたモン free?
はたモン is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PROTOCOL or はたモン have ads?
Both PROTOCOL and はたモン show ads.
Which is updated more often, PROTOCOL or はたモン?
PROTOCOL ships an update every 3 days, and はたモン every 6 days. Most recently, PROTOCOL was updated on October 30, 2026 and はたモン on October 28, 2026.

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