Comparison

Protocol vs Bushido

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

Head to head
About

Protocol

Features
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Protocol: Rewire is a private, on-device recovery companion for breaking the habits that are holding you back - smoking, alcohol, PMO, and doomscrolling. Track your streaks, log your moods and urges, and follow daily missions built around real behavior-change techniques. Everything happens on your phone: no account, no cloud sync, no ads, no analytics. KEY FEATURES - Multi-addiction tracking: choose the habits you're working on and track each one separately - Streak and check-in history: see your progress at a glance with calendar heatmaps and charts - Mood and urge logging: spot the triggers and patterns behind your cravings - Daily missions and goals: small, achievable tasks that build momentum - Doomscroll Shield: an optional Screen Time-based blocker that helps you stick to the app limits you set for yourself - Home and Lock Screen widgets: keep your streak visible without opening the app - Smart reminders: gentle, type-aware notifications instead of generic alerts WHY PRIVATE-FIRST Recovery data is deeply personal. Protocol: Rewire stores everything - your habit history, mood logs, urges, and goals - exclusively on your device using local storage. There's no server, no account, and nothing to leak. PROTOCOL REWIRE PRO An optional auto-renewing subscription unlocks the full set of missions, the Doomscroll Shield, and detailed analytics. A 7-day free trial is available where offered. Protocol: Rewire is a self-help tool, not a medical device, and is not a substitute for professional care. If you're struggling, please reach out to a healthcare professional or local support service. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://angunsidar.github.io/protocol-rewire/privacy.html

About

Bushido

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Most discipline apps hand you a checklist. Bushido hands you a path. Forge your own code, a set of vows you choose to live by, then train the seven virtues of Bushido: Integrity, Courage, Compassion, Respect, Sincerity, Honor, and Loyalty. Keep your vows and each virtue advances tier by tier, its node unlocking with a moment worth earning. But there are no shortcuts. Your rank is set by your WEAKEST virtue, so you can't grind one path to the top. Train in balance, and rise from Ashigaru, the foot soldier, to Shogun. • A personal code you forge and keep • A fresh daily practice for each virtue, three to choose from, new every day • Seven virtue paths, 49 tiers to earn • A daily score, streaks, and the Vigil, one honored rest so a missed day doesn't undo you • A living enso that reflects your whole character at a glance • A home-screen widget and gentle daily reminders • Beautiful, distraction-free, and entirely yours. Your progress syncs privately through your own iCloud, never our servers Bushido is for anyone serious about becoming the person their code demands. Bushido requires a subscription. Try it free, then keep the path. SUBSCRIPTION Bushido Pro unlocks everything: keeping and taking vows, all seven virtue paths, the daily practice, reflections, crests and enso themes, the home-screen widget, and sharing. Membership options: - Bushido Pro, yearly (includes a 7-day free trial) - Bushido Pro, weekly - Bushido, lifetime (one payment, no renewal) Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a matching subscription. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://moonshot.ie/bushido/privacy/

Screenshots

Protocol4 screens
Bushido4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Protocol at 3 against Bushido's 1. Protocol also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Protocol sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Bushido sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Protocol versus Bushido: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtocolBushido
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSidar AngnMoonshot Media Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Protocol

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Operator — Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Operator — Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
5 purchases

Bushido

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Imperial Crest$2.99
  • Sakura Theme$2.99
  • Bushido Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Protocol free?
Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bushido free?
Bushido is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Protocol or Bushido have ads?
Neither Protocol nor Bushido shows ads.

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