Comparison

Bye Bye Button vs Flag Protocol

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

Head to head
About

Bye Bye Button

This app helps you escape uncomfortable social situations by simulating a real phone call. Simply press a connected device, and it generates a fake incoming call from a contact of your choice, allowing for a discreet exit.

Highlights
  • Simulates real incoming phone calls
  • Discreetly exit awkward situations
  • Customizable caller from contact list
  • Runs in the background
  • Patent-pending technology
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Use the patent pending Bye Bye Button to quickly and gracefully exit awkward situations. Bad date? Long winded coworker? Annoying Neighbor? BYE BYE!!!The Bye Bye Button Application wirelessly interacts with the Bye Bye Button device to help you quickly and discreetly generate a fake (yet REAL!) phone call to get you out of undesirable situations. Simply setup the application once, let it run in the background, and when you press the button, you'll get a "real" phone call from anyone you choose in your contact list (We briefly link the real incoming call to your chosen contact, then erase the trace after your getaway). Because we generate real phone calls, you don't have to have the application unlocked, and you don't have to plan ahead. PLEASE NOTE: because we generate real phone calls and text messages that cost money, we will end up adding some kind of paid service in the future. The paid service will likely be along the lines of a monthly service fee, a per use service fee, or possibly some combination therein. Because we generate real calls and texts, you might incur additional costs from your carrier when using these features of this application. Use of this application is subject to our terms and conditions. Say "Hello" to the Bye Bye Button and "BYE BYE" to awkward social situations! Terms of Use: https://www.byebyebutton.com/pages/end-user-license-agreement

About

Flag Protocol

This app provides up-to-date information on when to fly the US flag at full staff versus half staff. It's designed to be free and easy to use, ensuring you always display your flag correctly.

Highlights
  • Full staff vs. half staff guidance
  • Up-to-date flag display information
  • Easy setup
  • Free to use
Features
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Ever wondered when a US Flag should be flown at full staff versus half staff? So did we! That's why we created the Flag Protocol app so can you be up to date on how to display your flag. Best of all, the app is FREE and easy to set up. Get started today!

Screenshots

Bye Bye Button3 screens
Flag Protocol3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bye Bye Button at 80% against Flag Protocol's 0%. Bye Bye Button also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). Flag Protocol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads 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. Bye Bye Button sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Flag Protocol asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bye Bye Button ships an update every 10 days, Flag Protocol every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bye Bye Button versus Flag Protocol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBye Bye ButtonFlag Protocol
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCooler Pro LLCCurayt, LLC

Customer experience

Bye Bye Button

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Flag Protocol

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Bye Bye Button

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - 100 Alerts/mo$0.991 Month
  • Premium Plus - 10000 Alerts/mo$4.991 Month
One-time4
  • 10 Bye Bye's$0.99
  • 50 Bye Bye's$2.99
  • 100 Bye Bye's$2.99
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  • 500 Bye Bye's$9.99
None

Flag Protocol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bye Bye Button free?
Bye Bye Button is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flag Protocol free?
Flag Protocol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bye Bye Button or Flag Protocol have ads?
Neither Bye Bye Button nor Flag Protocol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bye Bye Button or Flag Protocol?
Bye Bye Button ships an update every 10 days, and Flag Protocol every 2 months. Most recently, Bye Bye Button was updated on September 9, 2026 and Flag Protocol on September 9, 2026.

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