Best Paid Games

91+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
16 free apps & games
Updated August 2026

Out of 91+ paid games on iOS, 16 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Paid Games (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Minecraft: Play with Friends!Minecraft: Play with Friends!$6.994.5★ (831K)NoYesAug 2026
2Plague Inc.Plague Inc.$0.994.8★ (166K)NoYesAug 2026
3World Craft: Mine & Build 3DWorld Craft: Mine & Build 3DFree3.7★ (4K)YesYesAug 2026
4Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas$6.994.7★ (114K)NoNoAug 2026
5Skullduggery!Skullduggery!$2.994.8★ (198)NoNoAug 2026
6Subway SurfersSubway SurfersFree was $0.994.6★ (3.8M)YesYesAug 2026
7Pokémon GOPokémon GOFree4.0★ (650K)YesYesAug 2026
8Discord - Talk, Play, Hang OutDiscord - Talk, Play, Hang OutFree4.7★ (3.5M)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Paid Games

Minecraft: Play with Friends!#1

Minecraft: Play with Friends! by Mojang

Explore, build, craft together
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.5😊(831K ratings)
$6.99In-App Purchases
#1in Games
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Explore an infinite open world where you can build, craft, and survive. Gather resources, face challenges, and create anything imaginable, alone or with friends. Customize your experience with add-ons and join millions of players on community servers.

What We Love

  • 🤩 Amazing game
  • 👍 Endless creativity
  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay
  • 🌳 Peaceful survival mode

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • ⚠️ Complicated controls and UI
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
Plague Inc.#2

Plague Inc. by Ndemic Creations

Can you Infect the World?
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.8😊(166K ratings)
$0.99In-App Purchases
#1in Games
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A strategic simulation game where you evolve a deadly pathogen to infect the world and end humanity. Adapt your plague against global defenses and master different disease types to achieve victory. It's a high-stakes battle of strategy against the entire planet.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 🤔 Challenging and thought-provoking
  • 👍 Realistic disease simulation
  • 💡 Unique scenarios and special disease types

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without paying
  • 🐛 Inconsistent game mechanics
World Craft: Mine & Build 3D#3

World Craft: Mine & Build 3D by Playlabs LLC

Multi Earth Survival Servers
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
3.7😐(4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Engage in a free creative or survival exploration game. Build a 3D mini world, mine resources, and craft items. Play with thousands of players online or explore solo.

What We Love

  • 💕 Fun and entertaining
  • 🎨 Diverse customization options
  • 🌐 Engaging multiplayer experience
  • 🏰 Allows for creative building

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🕹️ Laggy and unresponsive controls
  • 🔞 Lack of moderation for inappropriate content

More Paid Games apps to explore

4
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
by Rockstar Games
$6.99

Embark on an epic open-world adventure set in the early 90s. Return to your hometown to uncover a family mystery, navigate gang warfare, and reclaim control of the streets. Experience a vast state with enhanced graphics and over 70 hours of gameplay.

Vast open-world stateRemastered high-resolution graphicsEnhanced visual fidelity
🎮 Games
(114K)
paid
5
Skullduggery!
Skullduggery!
Skullduggery!
by ClutchPlay Games
$2.99

Control a semi-organic skull as a tax collector for the afterlife's IRS. Use your brain's elasticity to flick yourself through fortresses, avoid obstacles, and take out enemies. Engage in stealth, trick shots, and even multiplayer challenges.

Flick-based brain elasticity controlsBullet time for trick shotsStealth mechanics for enemy takedowns
🎮 Games
(198)
paid
6
Subway Surfers
Subway Surfers
Subway Surfers
Join the endless running fun!
Free
$0.99 | 100% OFF

Embark on an exhilarating endless running adventure. Dash through vibrant environments, dodge obstacles, and outrun pursuers. Utilize power-ups like jetpacks and hoverboards to enhance your escape and achieve high scores.

Endless running gameplayDodge oncoming trainsGrind trains
🎮 Games
(3.8M)
free with in-app purchases
7
Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO
Epic AR adventure & online RPG
Free

Explore your real world to discover and catch creatures. Train your companions, battle in gyms, and team up with others for epic raids. Your adventure begins as you move through your environment.

Explore and discover creaturesCatch creatures to complete PokédexJourney with Buddy Pokémon
🎮 Games
(650K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out
Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out
Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out
Group Chat That’s Fun & Games
Free

Connect with friends and communities through voice, video, and text. Customize your chat experience with unique emojis and sound effects. Seamlessly join conversations and share activities like watching videos or playing games, all from your PC, phone, or console.

Group voice, video, and text chatCustomizable chat with emojis and soundboardsHigh-quality, low-latency streaming
🌐 Social Networking
(3.5M)
free with in-app purchases
9
8 Ball Pool™
8 Ball Pool™
8 Ball Pool™
Online Pool Multiplayer Games
Free

Engage in challenging 3D pool games against friends and players worldwide. Master your aiming and strategy to win matches, earn coins, and unlock exclusive items. Compete in leagues and tournaments to become a pool master.

Online multiplayer PvP modeChallenge friends directlyCustomize cues and tables
🎮 Games
(4.7M)
free with in-app purchases
10
Among Us!
Among Us!
Among Us!
by InnerSloth LLC
Free

A multiplayer game of teamwork and betrayal set in space. Players complete tasks on a spaceship while identifying and voting out hidden impostors who aim to sabotage and eliminate the crew. Customize your game and characters for unique experiences.

Teamwork and betrayal gameplayIdentify and vote out impostorsComplete ship tasks
🎮 Games
(841K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Clash of Clans
Clash of Clans
Clash of Clans
Base Building Battle Strategy
Free

Build a village, raise a clan, and battle other players worldwide in strategic wars. Train unique troops, research upgrades, and defend your stronghold against attacks. Compete in leagues and rise to the top.

Build and upgrade your villageJoin or start a clanCompete in Clan Wars and Leagues
🎮 Games
(2.8M)
free with in-app purchases
12
Super Mario Run
Super Mario Run
Super Mario Run
Control Mario with just a tap!
Free

A new kind of platformer where you control a character by tapping to make them run and jump. Master stylish moves to collect coins, rescue a princess, and build your own kingdom. Try out different modes before purchasing the full game.

One-handed tap controlsStylish jumps and movesWorld Tour levels
🎮 Games
(78K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Clash Royale
Clash Royale
Clash Royale
PvP Battle in Card Tower Duel
Free

Engage in real-time PvP battles by building a strategic deck of cards. Collect and upgrade over 100 unique cards, then battle players worldwide to climb leagues and tournaments. Join a clan to share cards and earn rewards.

Real-time PvP battlesDeck buildingCard collection and upgrades
🎮 Games
(3.8M)
free with in-app purchases
14
Temple Run 2
Temple Run 2
Temple Run 2
Run, Jump & Escape Danger!
Free

Embark on an exhilarating endless runner adventure through vibrant jungle worlds. Dodge obstacles, collect power-ups, and unlock legendary characters with unique abilities. Compete globally and play offline anytime in this thrilling action-packed game.

Endless running through diverse environmentsUnlockable legendary characters with unique abilitiesPowerful in-game power-ups
🎮 Games
(494K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Angry Birds 2
Angry Birds 2
Angry Birds 2
Best popular fun action game!
Free

Fling birds with a slingshot to destroy pig towers and save eggs. This game offers strategic bird selection, multi-stage levels, daily challenges, and bird upgrades. Compete with players globally, join clans, and collect silly hats.

Strategic bird selectionMulti-stage levelsDaily challenges
🎮 Games
(1.6M)
free with in-app purchases
16
Crossy Road
Crossy Road
Crossy Road
Endless Arcade Hopper
Free

Navigate endless obstacles like roads, train tracks, and rivers in this 8-bit arcade hopper. Collect over 300 unique characters and discover 28 distinct worlds. Enjoy simple, innovative gameplay with daily challenges and same-device multiplayer.

Cross roads, train tracks, and rivers endlesslyCollect over 300 silly charactersDiscover 28 unique worlds
🎮 Games
(734K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Sonic Dash Run
Sonic Dash Run
Sonic Dash Run
Action-Packed Endless Runner
Free

Experience fast-paced endless runner action with iconic characters like Sonic the Hedgehog. Race through vibrant 3D courses, dodge obstacles, collect rings, and battle familiar villains. Unlock new characters and explore classic Sonic environments in this exciting mobile game.

Endless runner gameplayCollect rings and power-upsBattle iconic bosses
🎮 Games
(418K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Jetpack Joyride
Jetpack Joyride
Jetpack Joyride
The best endless running game!
Free

Embark on an exhilarating endless running adventure with a variety of jetpacks, vehicles, and costumes. Dodge obstacles, collect coins, and complete missions to achieve high scores and unlock new items. This action-packed game offers simple controls and thrilling gameplay for hours of entertainment.

Fly cool jetpacksRide crazy vehiclesComplete daring missions
🎮 Games
(103K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Brawl Stars
Brawl Stars
Brawl Stars
PvP & 5v5 Battle Royale MOBA
Free

Engage in fast-paced 3v3 and 5v5 MOBA and Battle Royale matches on mobile. Unlock and upgrade unique characters with special abilities to compete in various game modes and climb leaderboards.

3v3 & 5v5 MOBA and Battle RoyaleUnlock and upgrade BrawlersMultiple PvP game modes
🎮 Games
(3.1M)
free with in-app purchases
20
EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 26
EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 26
EA SPORTS FC Soccer Mobile 26
Play the World's Game.
Free

Build your ultimate soccer team with real-world stars and legends. Compete in various PvP modes, join leagues, and participate in major tournaments. Experience authentic gameplay with improved controls and player authenticity.

Build your dream team with real players and legendsCompete in PvP modes like 1v1, H2H, and VS AttackJoin leagues to team up and earn rewards
🎮 Games
(2.5M)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Paid Games

What are the best paid games for iPhone?
Minecraft: Play with Friends! tops our paid games ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 831K App Store ratings, and it's priced at $6.99.
Yes — 16 of the top paid games we rank are free to download, including World Craft: Mine & Build 3D and Subway Surfers.
Minecraft: Play with Friends! has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 91+ paid games on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This is an open-world sandbox game where players can build, craft, explore, and survive. You can gather resources, build structures, and face challenges in a procedurally generated world. The game offers both Creative and Survival modes, allowing for different playstyles.
The game features a Survival mode where you must gather resources, craft tools, and fend off dangers to survive. There is also a Creative mode that provides unlimited resources, allowing players to build anything they can imagine without constraints.