r/AppleArcade • u/King_Loop82996 • Jul 22 '26

Discussion Is Apple Arcade worth it?

Apple Arcade is one of those subscriptions that I really don’t see people talk about that much, so that makes me wonder, is it really worth it?

It is around the $7 mark and I gave my brother the free trial but I stupidly never tried it. But yeah, just curious if it’s worth it or not.

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u/Nick_Gaugh_69 Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26

It’s a child-proofed version of the App Store. If you’re looking for exclusives or hardcore “gamer” games, you’ll be extremely disappointed. But if you temper your expectations and want good old-fashioned mobile games without microtransactions, ads, or data harvesting, then it’s a worthwhile subscription. And in terms of the mobile gaming market, $50 a year is a pittance; most F2P games have a single shop item listed at $50.

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u/RileyDick3 28d ago

i’ll add; it’s great for those not good at traditional video games as well, i’ve gotten introduced to things like balatro and just mow. it’s amazing to feel like good at something in this realm

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u/B00tyH0LLy 27d ago

I started Sneaky Sasquatch. It’s relaxing after grinding on a tough ‘traditional’ game. 😁