# Play vs Core Arcade

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Play at none against Core Arcade's 4. Play also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Core Arcade sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play | Core Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 21 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitin Nagar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670381503) | [Jose Blanco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643690946) |

## What reviewers say

### Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-stack/id6755719635)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Core Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-arcade/id6760246123)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arcade Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Arcade Plus Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| 14 Day Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Remove Ads Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play free?

Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Core Arcade free?

Core Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Play or Core Arcade have ads?

Core Arcade shows ads; Play does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*