# Bara vs PROTOGEN

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bara at 96% against PROTOGEN's 50%. Bara also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (69 vs 2). PROTOGEN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bara sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. PROTOGEN asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bara holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bara has 69 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Bara's written reviews are positive against 50% of PROTOGEN's.

Bara ships an update every 4 days, PROTOGEN weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bara | PROTOGEN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bara-step-challenges/id6760504694/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protogen-health-quests/id6776267450/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **96.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 133 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rohan Chari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834004578) | [Protogen, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776267662) |

## What reviewers say

### Bara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bara-step-challenges/id6760504694)

Compete with friends in step-based challenges, turning daily walks into fun races. Use strategic power-ups to gain an edge and customize your capybara avatar. Participate in casual or ranked modes within a charming illustrated world.

**Highlights:** Create step races of various lengths, Invite friends to compete, Live leaderboards from Apple Health, Use strategic power-ups, Customize capybara avatar, Optional coin buy-ins for races, Ranked mode for global competition

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bara Gold Weekly | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Bara Gold Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Powerup 3-Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sea Lion | $1.00 | one-time |
| Mouse | $1.00 | one-time |
| Hedgehog | $1.00 | one-time |
| 3,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 7,500 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


### PROTOGEN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protogen-health-quests/id6776267450)

Transform your wellness journey into an engaging game. This app uses your health data to create personalized challenges and track progress with fun companions. It's designed to help you stick to your routines.

**Highlights:** Wellness routine gamification, Personalized daily challenges, Playful companion characters, Progress tracking for adherence, Data-driven wellness engagement

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bara free?

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

### Is PROTOGEN free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bara or PROTOGEN?

Bara is rated higher. Bara averages 4.9 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while PROTOGEN averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bara or PROTOGEN have ads?

Bara shows ads; PROTOGEN does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bara or PROTOGEN?

Bara ships an update every 4 days, and PROTOGEN weekly. Most recently, Bara was updated on October 28, 2026 and PROTOGEN on October 24, 2026.

---

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