Comparison

Blue Protocol vs Aniimo

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

Head to head
About

Blue Protocol

Embark on an anime-style MMORPG adventure in a vast fantasy world. Explore, customize your character, and team up with friends for challenging raids and social activities. Enjoy a rich open world with diverse combat roles and extensive character customization.

Highlights
  • Anime-style fantasy world
  • Vast open-world exploration
  • Deep character customization
  • Dynamic combat roles
  • Multiplayer party raids
  • Guild activities and social events
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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is an anime-style multiplayer adventure MMORPG set in the world of Bandai Namco’s PROJECT SKY BLUE IP. Blending anime-inspired visuals with engaging social features, 9 unique classes, and cooperative multiplayer dungeons, the game invites players to explore the vast world of Regnus. The 1st Anniversary celebration is officially underway! Season 4 “Lightchase Oath” brings a massive wave of new content and rewards. Log in to claim Rose Orbs ×1,111, a Lv. 320 Epic Gear Chest, and more! The limited-time Seabreeze Festival Celebration is also available, featuring fun activities including Starlight Fireworks and Fireworks Trivia! ▶ New Map: Montegnor Valley Discover breathtaking canyon landscapes, spectacular waterfalls, and untouched natural beauty. Ancient ruins lie scattered deep within the valley, waiting for adventurers to uncover the secrets of a forgotten past. ▶ New Main Story: “Daydreams & Songs of the Night” A distress letter from Fafala, strange phenomena in the village, and a mysterious melody that echoes through the night… Follow the clues and uncover a truth far deeper than you imagined. A brand-new mystery awaits—will you be the one to reveal what lies behind the song? ▶ New Dungeons From “Mirror Judgment” to “Cavern Zero,” six brand-new dungeons will be released progressively throughout the season. Challenge yourself, earn Lv. 320+ gears, and collect exclusive seasonal cosmetics! ▶ "Eternal Radiance" Weapon A brand-new weapon system featuring two ways to obtain new weapons and stunning new weapon skins. Upgrade your existing weapons or forge new ones from scratch to create the ultimate weapon for your adventure. ▶ Seasonal Progression: Matrix Manifestation System Psychoscopes receive brand-new designs, alongside the introduction of the Imprint system. Choose from a variety of Psychoscope effects and freely customize your build to create the combat style that suits you best. ▶ 14 New Battle Imagines New Montegnor Valley bosses join the Battle Imagines roster, bringing new skills, combinations, and strategies to the battlefield. Website: https://www.playbpsr.com X: https://x.com/BPSR_Official Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BPSR_Official Discord: https://discord.gg/starresonance Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bpsr_official Kwai: https://k.kwai.com/u/@BPSR_Official/try0xzCJ Term of Use: https://www.playbpsr.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.playbpsr.com/privacy

About

Aniimo

Explore a vast open world, capture and collect unique creatures, and twine with them to gain new abilities. Engage in thrilling battles, customize your personal space, and embark on an epic journey of discovery and adventure.

Highlights
  • Open-world exploration
  • Creature capturing and collecting
  • Twine with creatures for abilities
  • Real-time battles (PvEVP)
  • Personal RV customization
  • Multiplayer interaction
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Aniimo is a free-to-play, next-gen creature-catching open-world RPG. On the vast continent of Idyll, you'll encounter countless unique creatures known as Aniimo. Twine with them and experience the beauty of this world from a completely new perspective and with new abilities. You can also travel to a metropolis floating in the sky, where you'll meet other Pathfinders, share stories, and engage in thrilling competitive battles. Choose your Aniimo and embark on an epic journey - one full of exploration, discovery, and adventure! Seize every chance to capture and collect Aniimo to your heart's desire! When embarking on an adventure on Idyll, anyone you meet can become a companion! Catch Aniimo using Aniipods, set traps and time your catch perfectly - enjoy the thrill and uncertainty of every moment! Unique Aniimo will appear according to the environment, weather, phenomena and time of day. Most Aniimo can evolve, making collecting and discovering Aniimo even more exciting. Twine with Aniimo to feel the world like they do On your journey of adventure you can Twine with Aniimo and essentially become any Aniimo that you collect. Use the Aniimo’s skills to solve puzzles, win battles and overcome challenges! Twine with Aniimo, to see the world from a brand new perspective. Jump into the adventure and enjoy exploring an expansive open world The continent of Idyll is expansive and alive with beauty and the perfect setting to capture, to Twine, to find answers and for the Aniimo to reach their full potential. Challenge, race, discover... immersive exploration ensures every step of the journey is engaging. Whether you're gliding, diving, burrowing... you can step foot anywhere. Join exciting real-time challenges with Aniimo In the vast world of Aniimo, every real-time challenge is full of unknowns and surprises. The PVEVP mode "Egg Heist" allows you to join a 3-player team anytime to engage in real-time searches and battles in the Lost Isles. Whether you're solo, multiplayer, adventuring, battling, or simply looking to quickly become stronger, here, every challenge is real and instantaneous! Enjoying camping and roadtrips with your friends Each Pathfinder now owns a personal RV on the vast continent of Idyll, parked at a campsite in this open world, where they can meet and interact with other players. When you return to Homeland with your RV, you can plant crops, build decorations, and freely arrange your space with Aniimo to transform the entire Homeland into a warm, fun, and interactive immersive paradise.

Screenshots

Blue Protocol4 screens
Aniimo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aniimo at weekly against Blue Protocol's every 2 months. Aniimo also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 52%) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blue Protocol sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Aniimo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Blue Protocol against 4.7 for Aniimo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.7K and 7.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Blue Protocol's written reviews are positive against 66% of Aniimo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blue Protocol ships an update every 2 months, Aniimo weekly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Blue Protocol versus Aniimo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue ProtocolAniimo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better4.7 (7.7K ratings)
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews66.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.7K7.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.3 GB3.5 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperA PLUS JAPAN Inc.PAWPRINT INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD

Customer experience

Blue Protocol

All ratings4,660 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews513 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral13.1%
Negative34.7%

Aniimo

Written reviews340 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative27.1%

Bugs and requests

Blue Protocol

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Update failed due to insufficient storage
  • Some bugs reported

Requested features

1 request
  • None

Aniimo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Blue Protocol

One-time13
  • Rose Orb Pack 60$0.99
  • Street Skater$0.99
  • Airona's Special$2.99
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  • Rose Orb Pack 300$4.99
  • Monthly Card$4.99
  • Rose Orb Pack 980$14.99
  • Ember Pass Ⅰ - Supreme$19.99
  • Void Pass Ⅰ - Supreme$19.99
  • Dream Pass Ⅰ - Supreme$19.99
  • Void Pass Ⅱ - Supreme$19.99
  • Rose Orb Pack 1980$29.99
  • Rose Orb Pack 3280$49.99
  • Rose Orb Pack 6480$99.99
10 purchases

Aniimo

One-time10
  • Aniimo: 60 Lumin Crystals$0.99
  • Aniimo: 300 Lumin Crystals$4.99
  • Aniimo: Monthly Pass$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Aniimo: Advanced Comp. Handbook$9.99
  • Aniimo: Collector’s Comp. Handbook$10.00
  • Aniimo: 980 Lumin Crystals$14.99
  • Aniimo: Collector’s Comp. Handbook$19.99
  • Aniimo: 1,980 Lumin Crystals$29.99
  • Aniimo: 3,280 Lumin Crystals$49.99
  • Aniimo: 6,480 Lumin Crystals$99.99

Questions

Is Blue Protocol free?
Blue Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aniimo free?
Aniimo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blue Protocol or Aniimo?
Blue Protocol is rated higher. Blue Protocol averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Aniimo averages 4.7 from 7.7K ratings.
Do Blue Protocol or Aniimo have ads?
Neither Blue Protocol nor Aniimo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blue Protocol or Aniimo?
Blue Protocol ships an update every 2 months, and Aniimo weekly. Most recently, Blue Protocol was updated on October 20, 2026 and Aniimo on October 20, 2026.

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