Apple Arcade vs GeForce NOW comparison

By starting price alone, Apple Arcade is ₩13,400 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Apple Arcade and GeForce NOW compared side by side in Game subscriptions.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

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

Apple Arcade official site

GeForce NOW

Cloud gaming service that streams PC games without needing a high-end PC

What is good

A free plan lets you try it first
Can stream games you already own
No separate downloads or updates needed

What could be better

Usage cap on the 30-day pass (40 hours every 30 days, 45 hours on the 180-day pass)
Sessions limited to 6 hours

GeForce NOW official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	Apple ArcadeVisit site	GeForce NOWVisit site
Starting price	≈$4.90+ (₩6,500)Official price	≈$14.99+ (₩19,900)External source
Free tier	Trial only	Free plan available
Number of games	Hundreds (official wording, 2026-10-13)	1,500 or more (official Korean page, 2026-10-13)
Games on release day	None	None
Cloud play	None	Yes
Online multiplayer included	Not applicable	Not applicable
Partner discounts	Apple One bundle (₩14,900 or ₩20,900/mo) 3 months free when you buy a new Apple device	Not confirmed
Good for	Users who play casually on iPhone or iPad Families who use it with children	PC gamers without a high-end PC Users who want to play on a laptop, Mac or mobile
Type	Game subscriptions	Game subscriptions
Category	Mobile	PC, Mobile, Cloud
Company	Apple, United States	NVIDIA, United States
Plans	₩6,500/mo (Family Sharing available) Apple One bundle ₩14,900 or ₩20,900/mo	Free Performance 30 days ₩19,900 (launch price, external source) Ultimate 30 days ₩39,900 (launch price, external source) 7-day pass Performance ₩14,900, Ultimate ₩29,900 180-day pass Performance ₩99,500, Ultimate ₩199,500 (2024-12 article)
Pros	Hundreds of games for ₩6,500/mo Supports Family Sharing 3 months free when you buy a new Apple device	A free plan lets you try it first Can stream games you already own No separate downloads or updates needed
Cons	Apple devices only The exact number of games is not disclosed No major Nintendo or Sony blockbuster-level games	Usage cap on the 30-day pass (40 hours every 30 days, 45 hours on the 180-day pass) Sessions limited to 6 hours Could not confirm Korean won prices on the official page

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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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