Quick take
Who Apple Arcade is best for
Premium mobile gaming without ads or in-app purchases — great for families with Apple devices
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Premium mobile gaming without ads or in-app purchases — great for families with Apple devices
Quick take
Premium mobile gaming without ads or in-app purchases — great for families with Apple devices
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Pricing snapshot
Starting price: $6.99/mo
Free trial or free tier: 30-day free trial.
Student pricing: No public student discount is highlighted for Apple Arcade right now. Check the official pricing page for current eligibility.
Current pricing
Primary source:Apple Arcade official pricing
Prices verified: March 30, 2026
Prices change: Prices and promotions can change quickly, so always confirm the current terms on the official provider page before you subscribe, upgrade, or cancel.
Student pricing: No public student discount is highlighted for Apple Arcade right now. Check the official pricing page for current eligibility.
Most popular
$6.99/mo
No public annual price highlighted
200+ games • No ads
Deals to check
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Billing notes
Free trial or free tier: 30-day free trial.
Annual comparison: No annual benchmark is highlighted in this snapshot, so monthly pricing is the clearest comparison point.
Student pricing: No public student discount is highlighted for Apple Arcade right now. Check the official pricing page for current eligibility.
Before you subscribe
Prices and promotions can change quickly, so always confirm the current terms on the official provider page before you subscribe, upgrade, or cancel.
Check billing frequency, cancellation terms, and whether any limited-time discounts are still active.
Closest competitors
$6.67/mo default plan
Nintendo households that want online play and retro libraries, especially if they can split a family plan.
$13.99/mo default plan
Required for PlayStation online play, game catalog competes with Game Pass
$14.99/mo default plan
Best value in gaming — hundreds of games including day-one Xbox exclusives
Lower-cost options
$6.67/mo default plan
Nintendo households that want online play and retro libraries, especially if they can split a family plan.
FAQs
Apple Arcade's lowest paid plan is Monthly at $6.99/mo. 200+ games • No ads Compare this against alternatives in Gaming to see if the price-to-feature tradeoff makes sense for your use case.
Apple Arcade does not currently offer an annual discount. Paying monthly for the Monthly plan would cost $83.88 over a full year.
30-day free trial.
Apple Arcade currently offers one plan at $6.99/mo.
Premium mobile gaming without ads or in-app purchases — great for families with Apple devices Closest competitors in Gaming include Nintendo Switch Online, PlayStation Plus, Xbox Game Pass. Compare features and pricing to find the best fit for your needs.
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