# Blue Protocol vs Remote Realms

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote Realms at 100% against Blue Protocol's 52%. Remote Realms also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Blue Protocol's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blue Protocol sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Remote Realms asks for nothing beyond the download.

Remote Realms holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Protocol has 4.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Blue Protocol's written reviews are positive against 100% of Remote Realms's.

Blue Protocol ships an update every 2 months, Remote Realms every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Protocol | Remote Realms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-protocol-star-resonance/id6744962482/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-realms/id6760225185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 3.3 GB | 435 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [A PLUS JAPAN Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489924877) | [Kalle Timonen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883355585) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Protocol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-protocol-star-resonance/id6744962482)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rose Orb Pack 60 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Street Skater | $0.99 | one-time |
| Airona's Special | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rose Orb Pack 300 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rose Orb Pack 980 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Void Pass Ⅰ - Supreme | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rose Orb Pack 1980 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Rose Orb Pack 3280 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Rose Orb Pack 6480 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great combination of RPG and anime-like characters
- 👍 Unique character customization
- 🚀 Hype for the game release

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Update failed due to insufficient storage
- 🐛 Some bugs reported

**Reported bugs**

- Update failed due to insufficient storage
- Some bugs reported

**Requested features**

- None


### Remote Realms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-realms/id6760225185)

Embark on an adventure in a magical world filled with exploration, survival, and combat. Develop skills, train companions, and master a complex combat system. Discover new towns, travel by land, air, or sea, and craft your own path to success.

**Highlights:** Explore a magical world, Level up 26 different skills, Train and befriend companions, Master strategic combat system, Travel by land, air, and sea, Craft gear and build ships

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Protocol free?

Blue Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Remote Realms free?

Remote Realms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blue Protocol or Remote Realms?

Remote Realms is rated higher. Blue Protocol averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Remote Realms averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Blue Protocol or Remote Realms have ads?

Neither Blue Protocol nor Remote Realms shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blue Protocol or Remote Realms?

Blue Protocol ships an update every 2 months, and Remote Realms every 2 days. Most recently, Blue Protocol was updated on November 7, 2026 and Remote Realms on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*