# Echo Tavern vs Protag

The clearest difference is rating: Protag at 5.0 against Echo Tavern's 4.3. Protag also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Echo Tavern's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo Tavern sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Protag sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Protag holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo Tavern has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echo Tavern | Protag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-tavern/id6754861981/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protag-playable-anime/id6816318565/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Will Davenport](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136066082) | [Pluh Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896547017) |

## What reviewers say

### Echo Tavern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-tavern/id6754861981)

Engage in voice conversations with AI characters. Design your own unique AI personalities and interact with them without cost. The possibilities are limited only by your creativity.

**Highlights:** Voice chat with AI characters, Create custom AI characters, Unlimited imagination-driven interactions, Free to use, AI character customization

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Ultra | $39.99 | per month |


### Protag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protag-playable-anime/id6816318565)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2,000 Credits | $2.29 | one-time |
| 10,300 Credits | $11.49 | one-time |
| 21,000 Credits | $22.49 | one-time |
| 53,500 Credits | $56.99 | one-time |
| 110,000 Credits | $113.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echo Tavern free?

Echo Tavern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Protag free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Echo Tavern or Protag?

Protag is rated higher. Echo Tavern averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Protag averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Echo Tavern or Protag have ads?

Protag shows ads; Echo Tavern does not.

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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.*