Comparison

Monarch Protocol vs Settl

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

Head to head
About

Monarch Protocol

This app provides a structured system for self-development, assessing your current standing across five core life pillars. It then offers personalized quests and a progression system to help you take measurable actions and build consistency for improvement.

Highlights
  • Five-pillar personal assessment
  • Personalized improvement path
  • Daily and weekly quests
  • XP and progression system
  • Streak and consistency tracking
  • Progress statistics
Features
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Monarch Protocol is a structured self-development system designed to show you where you stand, identify what is holding you back, and give you measurable actions to move forward. Start with the Monarch Standard Check, an assessment across five core pillars: Physical — strength, endurance, recovery, and health Mental — learning, focus, skills, and problem solving Spiritual — purpose, gratitude, discipline, and integrity Social — relationships, family, leadership, and service Financial — savings, income, debt, investing, and financial habits Your results create a clear picture of your current standing and highlight the pillar that needs the most attention. From there, Monarch Protocol turns improvement into action. Complete daily and weekly quests, earn XP, build consistency, track your pillar scores, and strengthen areas that are falling behind. Features include: • Five-pillar personal assessment • Individual pillar scores and overall standing • Personalized improvement path • Daily and weekly quests • XP and progression system • Streak and consistency tracking • Progress statistics • Physical, mental, spiritual, social, and financial development • Clear identification of your weakest pillar • Structured goals designed around measurable action Monarch Protocol is built around a simple principle: Earn Who You Become. Progress is not based on motivation alone. It comes from consistently completing meaningful actions and measuring the results.

About

Settl

This app offers practical, calm responses and actionable steps for challenging parenting moments. It provides guidance for various situations, from meltdowns to homework struggles, with age-tailored advice.

Highlights
  • Actionable parenting advice
  • Age-tailored guidance
  • Responses for common struggles
  • Save helpful scripts
  • Guidance read aloud
  • Unlimited script generation (Pro)
Features
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Parenting has hard moments. Settl helps you find calm, practical words to say and one small next step to take—right when you need them. Tell Settl what is happening, choose your child’s age range, and receive a short, actionable response you can use in the moment. Ask follow-up questions, have guidance read aloud, and save helpful scripts on your device. Use Settl for moments like: • Big feelings and meltdowns • Bedtime struggles • Sibling conflict • Homework resistance • Talking back or hurtful words • Transitions and everyday power struggles Free access includes a limited number of generated scripts. Settl Pro provides unlimited scripts, follow-ups, read-aloud, saved favourites, and age-tailored guidance with a 14-day free trial, followed by a monthly subscription. Pricing is shown in the App Store before purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Settl is designed for adults and parents. It provides general parenting guidance and is not medical, mental-health, or emergency advice. In a crisis, contact local emergency services or call/text 988 in Canada or the United States. Privacy Policy: https://smartybytes.ca/settl-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Monarch Protocol4 screens
Settl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Settl at 5.0 against Monarch Protocol's 4.0. Settl also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). Monarch Protocol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Settl sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Monarch Protocol asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Settl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Settl has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Monarch Protocol versus Settl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonarch ProtocolSettl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJONNATHAN RYAN MACKINNONSmarty Bytes Innovation Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Monarch Protocol

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Settl

Subscriptions1
  • Settl Pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Monarch Protocol free?
Monarch Protocol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Settl free?
Settl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monarch Protocol or Settl?
Settl is rated higher. Monarch Protocol averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Settl averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Monarch Protocol or Settl have ads?
Neither Monarch Protocol nor Settl shows ads.

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