# Play Any vs Message Games

Play Any and Message Games both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Message Games's written reviews are positive against 56% of Play Any's. Play Any's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 42). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Play Any sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Message Games sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Play Any against 4.6 for Message Games. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play Any has 1.8K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Play Any's written reviews are positive against 94% of Message Games's.

Play Any ships an update every 8 days, Message Games weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play Any | Message Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-any/id6782400986/reviews)** | [4.6 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-games-mini-match/id6787166418/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #183 | **#109** |
| Size | 79 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CROSSAPP LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625292886) | [Apps And Things, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787166420) |

## What reviewers say

### Play Any

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-any/id6782400986)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Stream your favorite games from connected platforms to any device. Enjoy high-quality cloud gaming with low latency and seamless cross-device play. Access your entire library of supported titles anywhere, anytime.

**Highlights:** Stream games from connected platforms, Cloud gaming optimized for mobile, Continue play across multiple devices, Controller support, Low-latency game streaming, Access gaming library anywhere

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Play Pass | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Play Pass | $15.49 | per month |
| Yearly Pass | $39.99 | per year |
| 60 Minutes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 120 Minutes | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 Minutes | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pass | $29.99 | one-time |


### Message Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-games-mini-match/id6787166418)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Engage in a variety of fun games directly within iMessage with friends. Enjoy classic board games, competitive challenges, and creative drawing games. Unlock exclusive content and additional game modes with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Play games within iMessage, Multiple game types available, 2 Player Multiplayer, Subscriber-only games, Additional game modes, New games added regularly

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly: Games for iMessage | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly: Games for iMessage | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly: Games for iMessage | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly: Games for iMessage | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly: Games for iMessage | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play Any free?

Play Any is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Message Games free?

Message Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Play Any or Message Games?

Play Any is rated higher. Play Any averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Message Games averages 4.6 from 42 ratings.

### Do Play Any or Message Games have ads?

Message Games shows ads; Play Any does not.

### Which is updated more often, Play Any or Message Games?

Play Any ships an update every 8 days, and Message Games weekly. Most recently, Play Any was updated on October 31, 2026 and Message Games on November 3, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Play Any or Message Games?

Play Any currently peaks at #183 in the App Store charts, and Message Games at #109. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*