Apple Arcade vs Xbox Game Pass comparison
By starting price alone, Apple Arcade is ₩4,300 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.
Apple Arcade and Xbox Game Pass compared side by side in Game subscriptions.
Apple Arcade
Game subscription for Apple devices with no ads and no in-app purchases
What is good
- Hundreds of games for ₩6,500/mo
- Supports Family Sharing
- 3 months free when you buy a new Apple device
What could be better
- Apple devices only
- The exact number of games is not disclosed
Xbox Game Pass
Subscription to a game library on Xbox and PC, higher tiers include day-one releases and cloud play
What is good
- 4 tiers, so you can choose by number of games and budget
- Ultimate and PC include day-one releases (except Call of Duty)
- Ultimate includes EA Play, Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classics
What could be better
- Essential has fewer games and no new release benefit
- Cloud play is limited to 5 to 15 hours per month
At a glance
Highlighted rows are where they differ.
| Item | Apple ArcadeVisit site | Xbox Game PassVisit site |
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| Starting price | ≈$4.90+ (₩6,500)Official price | ≈$8.13+ (₩10,800)Official price |
| Free tier | Trial only | Paid only |
| Number of games | Hundreds (official wording, 2026-10-13) | Essential 50 or more / Premium 200 or more / Ultimate 400 or more / PC 300 or more (per the official description, checked 2026-10-13) |
| Games on release day | None | Yes |
| Cloud play | None | Yes |
| Online multiplayer included | Not applicable | Included |
| Partner discounts |
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| Type | Game subscriptions | Game subscriptions |
| Category | Mobile | PC, Xbox, Cloud |
| Company | Apple, United States | Microsoft, United States |
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Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.
Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.