OverRapid vs Protocol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OverRapid
Experience a dynamic rhythm game with a unique V-shaped lane design and multiple game modes. Unlock songs step-by-step and challenge your best scores. Enhance your gameplay with optional features and affordable music packs.
- 4 lanes and 2 scratch lanes
- V-shaped lane design
- Random, Mirror, and Hard modes
- Song unlock system
- BEST mode for record comparison
- Add-on music packs
- Clap and Auto Play features
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Latest iOS version is highly recommended. ◆ Game Feature ◆ ▣ Dynamic playstyle with 4 lanes and 2 scratch lanes for added DJ action! ▣ V-Shaped lane designed for ease of use and comfort for the user! ▣ Random, Mirror and Hard mode support! ▣ BGE and BGA feature to captivate you! ▣ Step by step play with song unlock system! ▣ Play against your best record with BEST mode in the settings! ▣ Cheap prices of addon music packs! ▣ Features such as Clap and Auto Play to enhance your play! Terms of Use (EULA): https://teamarcstar.com/terms/
Protocol
Experience a unique rhythm game set in a musical hyperspace. Enjoy tense 3D note patterns synchronized with music from famous artists and popular game soundtracks. Optimized for smartphones and tablets.
- Unique 3D visual note patterns
- Music from famous artists
- Soundtracks from popular games
- Optimized for smartphone/tablet
- Tense rhythm gameplay
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The feast of rhythm and beat in the Hyperspace! New kind of rhythm game Protocol : hyperspace Diver is Released! Let's DIVE into musical hyperspace ▶ Providing unique visual and tense note pattern in 3D space ▶ Music Dive with splendid music of famous artist such as ESTi / M2U / TAK / SQUARE MUSIQ... ▶ You can play Masterpiece of music from "Dragon flight / Destiny child" - popular games of NextFloor ▶ Play newest rhythm game optimized in Smartphone / Tablet Now! * Due to latency of the sound system, beat sync would not fit perfectly with Bluetooth devices. Using wired earphone or headphone is recommended.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Protocol at none against OverRapid's 24. Protocol also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). OverRapid's advantage is chart position (#179 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. OverRapid sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Protocol asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for OverRapid against 4.2 for Protocol. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 53 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of OverRapid's written reviews are positive against 79% of Protocol's.
OverRapid ships an update every 2 months, Protocol every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OverRapid | Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (78 ratings) | 4.2 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | 78.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 53 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #179 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arcstar Co.,Ltd | LINE Games |
Customer experience
OverRapid
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In-app purchases
OverRapid
- Premium Pass3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Futuristic Orientalism$0.99
- X-Mas Pack 1$1.99
- Original Pack 5$2.99
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- Original Pack 7$2.99
- Music - DECORATION$2.99
- Original Pack 2$2.99
- Dynamix Pack 2$2.99
- Original Pack 4$2.99
- Evolutionary Reboot Pack$2.99
- Act.3 Avant-garde$3.99
- ALTERNATIVE$3.99
- UNLIMITED$3.99
- TELESCOPE$3.99
- Phigros Pack 1$3.99
- Phigros Pack 2$3.99
- Act.2 Sentimentalism$3.99
- Act.1 Anti-Roman$3.99
- STARGAZER$3.99
- VIVACE$3.99
- ASTRONOMER$3.99
- Fusion Core Pack$3.99
- OverDrive$3.99
Protocol
No in-app purchases
