Best Paid Games

75+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
7 free apps & games
Updated August 2026

Out of 75+ paid games on iOS, 7 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★ (832K)NoYesSep 2026
2Heads Up!Heads Up!$1.994.8★ (294K)NoYesSep 2026
3Plague Inc.Plague Inc.$0.994.8★ (167K)NoYesSep 2026
4Bloons TD 5Bloons TD 5$2.994.8★ (98K)YesYesSep 2026
5Doodle JumpDoodle Jump$1.994.2★ (828)NoYesAug 2026
6Geometry DashGeometry Dash$3.994.6★ (268K)NoNoSep 2026
7Where's My Water?Where's My Water?$1.994.3★ (2.7K)NoYesSep 2026
8Scribblenauts RemixScribblenauts Remix$0.993.6★ (2.5K)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😊(832K 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
  • 🔥 Exciting updates
  • 🌐 Cross-platform play

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • ⚠️ Complicated controls and UI
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔌 Performance issues on older devices
  • 🤖 Unwanted account requirements
Heads Up!#2

Heads Up! by Warner Bros.

Play Charades with Friends!
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.8😐(294K ratings)
$1.99In-App Purchases
#1in Games
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This is a charades-style party game where players guess words displayed on a phone held to their forehead, with friends shouting clues. It offers a wide variety of themed decks and the ability to create custom categories for endless entertainment.

What We Love

  • 🤩 Fun and engaging game
  • 🎉 Great for parties and gatherings
  • 👍 Fantastic family-friendly entertainment
  • 💯 Highly recommended by users

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive content and card decks
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
  • 🤔 Lack of customization options
Plague Inc.#3

Plague Inc. by Ndemic Creations

Can you Infect the World?
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.8😊(167K 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
  • 🎨 Immersive graphics and audio

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without paying
  • 🐛 Inconsistent game mechanics
  • 🤖 Unrealistic cure development
  • 🤔 Lack of multiplayer mode

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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 832K App Store ratings, and it's priced at $6.99.
Yes — 7 of the top paid games we rank are free to download, including Skate City and Hello Kitty Island Adventure.
Minecraft: Play with Friends! has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 75+ 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.

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