What is Google Play Pass?

Google play Pass is like a subscription service for android devices to get access to several apps, games that are completely free of ads. Android users may get access to hundreds of premium games and applications for a single monthly fee, with no adverts or in-app purchases.

Google is presently offering a limited-time deal to subscribe to Play Pass for only $1.99 per month after a 10-day free trial. This deal is valid for your first year of service. The cost of the membership rises to around $4.99 each month after that.

How does Google Play Works?

Google Play Pass gives you access to a wide range of games and applications that would ordinarily cost $0.99 to $9.99 for each download.

The membership also grants you access to in-app purchases and expansion packs that would otherwise be unavailable to gamers.

You’ll be able to use any app or game you’ve downloaded until your membership officially ends.

Any applications that are free to download from the Play Store will continue to work with advertisements in place, and any in-app purchases or premium upgrades will reappear and be available for individual purchases.

Integrate with Ease:

You may distribute your app on the Google Play Store and through Play Pass with a single APK (Android Application Package), so you can take advantage of both options without spending a lot of time on development.

To provide a smooth experience for Play Pass members, you just need to connect a few Google Play APIs:

  • Play Pass users have access to paid applications for free. To limit access to just paying customers, developers use the Google Play licensing service.
  • For Play Pass users, IAPs are free and may be unlocked automatically. The only integration required is for your app to check the Google Play Billing API for new or deleted purchases when it begins and stops.
  • Ads are automatically deleted for Play Pass subscribers, while they remain visible to the rest of the Play audience. Developers connect by creating an IAP that disables advertising.

Google Play Pass:

Pros
  • There are over 800 applications and games in the library.
  • Reduced yearly fee
  • There are no advertisements or in-app purchases.
  • Every month, new games are introduced.
Cons
  • There is a lot of fillers.
  • There is no native listing of all of the applications and games that are offered.

What is Apple Arcade?

Apple Arcade is like a new gaming subscription service to avail hundreds of games and apps without ads especially for Apple users offered by Apple Inc. It costs $4.99 each month for a family of four, with the first month free.

The service will debut on the iPhone first, with iPad, Mac, and Apple TV versions shortly after. The service contains both Apple Arcade-exclusive games and third-party titles that are available for purchase on other devices.

Apple Arcade games are not available for purchase individually on the App Store. There are no advertisements, no time limits, and no internet connection is required to play games downloaded through Apple Arcade.

The service isn’t like PlayStation Now or Google Stadia, which are both game streaming services. When you join up for Arcade, you may download and play as many games as you like on your smartphone. It’s more akin to a Netflix-style service.

How it works?

Before you can join up for Apple Arcade, you’ll need to update your iPhone or iPad to iOS 13 first (or iPadOS 13). Launch the App Store with iOS 13 installed and look at the tab bar at the bottom of the screen.

A new tab labeled Arcade will appear. You’ll be encouraged to join up for a free trial of Apple Arcade if you tap on it. Install the tvOS 13 updates on your Apple TV, then go to the App Store and look for the Arcade option.

Users on Macs must first upgrade to macOS Catalina, then go to the Mac App Store and choose the Arcade option. All Apple Arcade games may be played with just your fingers, and many of them also accept gaming controllers.

Apple Arcade:

Pros
  • There are a lot of games designed just for Arcade.
  • There are no advertisements or in-app purchases.
  • Compatible with all Apple products
  • Every week, new games are added.
Cons
  • Apps are not included.
  • With 180+ games, the collection is smaller.
  • An increase in the yearly charge

Comparison

Google Play PassApple Arcade
If you play a lot of mobile games regularly, Google Play Pass is a terrific way to obtain access to a huge library of games and applications for just $5 a month.
There are some top-tier games on the service, but there is also a slew of filler games and applications that most people wouldn’t consider value-adds.  		Apple Arcade, on the other hand, offers a smaller collection of games (about 180), but many of them are exclusives that you won’t find anywhere else. Apple Arcade started with just exclusive games but has subsequently expanded its catalog to include more classic titles.
For gamers with both device options, the greater yearly charge may make Arcade a less appealing alternative. Apple Arcade offers a smaller collection of games (about 180), but many of them are exclusives that you won’t find anywhere else.